Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has appointed Fiona Smith as its first diversity and inclusion manager. The firm, which employs around 750 people in its Bristol head office and London office, said the appointment of Fiona, pictured, reflected its commitment to diversity and inclusion are integral and the...
Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD), which has its second-largest office in Bristol, has been appointed to a new legal panel for energy giant National Grid following a competitive tender process. WBD is the only new firm to be appointed to the panel, which has also been reduced...
Bristol tourist attractions will go head to head this evening with others from across Bath and Somerset in a major awards scheme. They are among a record 82 finalists aiming for gold, silver or bronze in this year’s Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards. A further 15 companies will...
PwC, the global accountancy group, has appointed a new senior partner for its Bristol office and filled the newly created role of clients and markets regional lead. Tom Ayerst, pictured right, who heads PwC’s regional deals business, will fill the Bristol office senior partner (OSP) position left vacant in...
A campaign has been launched to encourage Bristol businesses to plant a tree for each member of their staff, linking to a wider ambition to double the city’s tree cover as a way of tackling air pollution and fighting climate change. If all businesses in the city took part...
Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed has appointed Marty Reid as its new head, replacing Nick Sturge, who has led it since its launch six years ago. Marty, pictured, joins from Future Space, the innovation centre on UWE’s Frenchay Campus which is home to 50 science and technology businesses. As...
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Monday November 18 Final: Diploma Interims: Chamberlain & Hill, McKay Securities, Mirada Trading announcement: DWF Group Tuesday November 19 Interims: Big Yellow, CML Microcircuits, Halma, Homeserve, Palace Capital, Scapa, SRT Marine Systems, Telecoms Plus, Trifast Q3 results: MHP Reg S Wednesday November 20 Finals: Mitchells & Butlers, SSP Group Interims:...
Bristol has moved up in a respected league table of the UK’s best cites for economic success – with a welcome rise in the skills of its young people a deciding factor. However, the city – which is placed fourth in the latest Good Growth for Cities Index from...
