Bristol and West of England China Bureau, which fosters trade and cultural links, has struck the biggest business deal in its 21-year history with a contract between an Artificial Intelligence pioneer and China’s second-biggest recruitment company. The bureau helped secure the deal – potentially worth millions of pounds –...
National planning consultancy Turley has strengthened its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team in Bristol with the appointment of Andrew Malcomson as associate director. Andrew, pictured, joins from the Bristol office of planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore, where he worked for six-and-a-half years, most recently as an associate environmental...
A team from regional law firm Michelmores has raised more than £8,500 for its three charities of the year by completing the National Three Peaks Challenge. The 32-strong group, pictured, scaled Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in England, and Snowdon in Wales in less than 24 hours. In...
Bristol-based public relations and communications agency Speed has boosted its professional services client portfolio with two major client wins. The agency, the largest of its type in the South West, has been appointed by regional accountancy group PKF Francis Clark, which recently opened an office in Bristol, and city-headquartered...
Innovative companies from Bristol are being invited to pitch to investors for financial support from £100,000 up to £2m. PitchFest South West provides ambitious businesses with an intensive expert training and investment programme designed to help them become both pitch and investment ready. They then get to pitch to...
JBP, the Bristol-headquartered national communications consultancy, has strengthened its board with the appointment of three new directors. The agency, which was launched in 1984 by Jennifer Bryant-Pearson, said the trio would play pivotal roles in its continued growth. The new directors – all existing JBP staff members – are...
Corporate restructuring and insolvency lawyers in the Bristol head office of national firm Burges Salmon have chalked up another deal involving a failed retailer as the high street shake-out continues. The team has advised administrators from accountancy firm BDO on the sale of 44 Bathstore.com outlets to DIY chain...
Law firm Ashfords has launched a family team in Bristol with the appointment of Samantha Newton as a senior associate. Samantha, pictured, has joined from rival Thrings, where she trained and worked for nearly seven years, most recently as a senior associate in its Bath office. Described by legal...
Five Bristol firms have taken part in a city-wide Monopoly-style challenge to raise more than £1,000 for the Julian Trust night shelter. The charity event was organised by Bristol law firm Meade King and involved the firms’ teams visiting Bristol landmarks and competing in various challenges enroute. These included taking...
