Coronavirus update: New task force will aim to shape West of England’s post-pandemic economy

April 22, 2020
Coronavirus update: New task force will aim to shape West of England’s post-pandemic economy

A taskforce bringing together businesses, universities and the West of England’s local authorities is being set up to ensure the region’s economy recovers as quickly as possible from the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The new group will also represent the region in discussions with central government to make...

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TLT advises on another sale of clean technology assets as market powers ahead

April 21, 2020
TLT advises on another sale of clean technology assets as market powers ahead

Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT’s clean energy lawyers have completed another major deal in the high-growth market. The team has advised investment group Guinness Asset Management on the sale of a portfolio of mixed clean energy projects to Albion Community Power.  Operated by three companies, the projects include three...

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Dealmaker joins YFM to focus on South West as it targets region’s growing businesses

April 21, 2020
Dealmaker joins YFM to focus on South West as it targets region’s growing businesses

Private equity provider YFM has appointed David Wrench as an investment director with a particular focus on the South West market. David, pictured, has joined the team to invest in growth capital and buyout opportunities. His appointment follows the recent raising of a new £80m YFM buyout fund.  David...

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Coronavirus update: Support for government’s Future Fund scheme to help innovative firms survive

April 21, 2020
Coronavirus update: Support for government’s Future Fund scheme to help innovative firms survive

The government’s £1.25bn funding package to support innovative start-ups and research-intensive firms impacted by the coronavirus pandemic has been welcomed by business and civic leaders in the West of England. The measures include a Future Fund – a new £500m loan scheme for high-growth firms – and £750m of...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

April 20, 2020
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Monday April 20 Final: Pennant Internationl Q1 result: Bankmuscat Trading announcement: BMO Real Estate Investments Tuesday April 21 Finals: Calisen, Card Factory, Filta Group, Flowtech Fluidpower, Lidco Group, Sumo Group Interims: Associated British Food, Egdon Resources Trading announcement: Segro Economic announcements: Unemployment rate, CBI industrial trends survey Wednesday April...

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Coronavirus update: Bristol firms start receiving support funding – but many could be missing out

April 17, 2020
Coronavirus update: Bristol firms start receiving support funding – but many could be missing out

More than 2,900 businesses in Bristol have received urgent support grants from the city council totalling nearly £40m to help them stave off the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The council has received around £88m from central government to pay small business grants.  However only 35% of an estimated...

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Bristol food tech innovator to open indoor farms to help city’s crisis-hit food banks

April 17, 2020
Bristol food tech innovator to open indoor farms to help city’s crisis-hit food banks

Bristol indoor farming pioneer LettUs Grow is fast-tracking the development of two vertical farm modules in the city to help feed vulnerable communities during the coronavirus outbreak. The award-winning firm wants to ensure the produce grown gets to those who need it most. LettUs Grow expects the first of...

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Bristol architects work on ‘high-pressure’ conversion of conference centre to coronavirus hospital

April 17, 2020
Bristol architects work on ‘high-pressure’ conversion of conference centre to coronavirus hospital

The Bristol studio of international architecture and engineering practice BDP is helping convert a conference centre on the city’s outskirts into an emergency Nightingale hospital as part of the NHS’s effort to tackle the coronavirus emergency. Working with contractor Kier, BDP is providing the design and engineering expertise and...

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Funding puts Bristol space manufacturing firm on the launch pad for growth

April 17, 2020
Funding puts Bristol space manufacturing firm on the launch pad for growth

A Bristol business developing a reusable manufacturing satellite that will enable materials to be developed in space has secured £250,000 in funding from a group of established city-based entrepreneurs. The finance will enable Space Forge, which started in a garage in Bradley Stoke, to expand into laboratories in Bristol...

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