International engineering group Babcock has got on board with bus operator Stagecoach West to make the commute to and from work easier and greener for staff at its North Bristol base. Stagecoach is providing a special dedicated shuttle services to serve Babcock International office on Bristol Business Park from...
Some of Bristol’s top restaurants and cafes are serving up dishes inspired by the colour green during the summer holidays in support of a project that provides meals to children’s holiday clubs across the city. A percentage of the money made from selling these dishes will be donated directly...
Funding from a trust operated by construction group Wates has helped an inner city Bristol school open a new classroom for students with learning difficulties. Hannah More primary school is in the shadow of the 2 and 3 Glass Wharf office buildings in Temple Quay, which were built by...
A raft of new client wins has helped Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon grow annual revenue by 5.1% to £94.6m The firm, which employs around 750 people in its Bristol head office and London office, also increased operating profit by 1.8%. The performance was above the previous year’s...
A prime waterside office building in Bristol city centre has changed hands in a £35m deal. The freehold of 89,010 sq ft Kings Orchard overlooking Castle Park and the Floating Harbour has been acquired by London investment firm CCLA on behalf of clients Local Authorities Mutual Investment Trust from...
Ultimate Finance, the Bristol-based independent provider of finance for small and medium-sized businesses, has achieved its strongest six-month period of lending. The firm lent £750m to SMEs in the first half of 2019, up 21% on the same period last year, meaning it has achieved growth of more than...
Regional accountancy group Bishop Fleming, which has the largest of its seven offices in Bristol, has been accredited as a ‘Plastic Free Champion’ by conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage. The accolade recognises the firm’s efforts to remove all single-use and avoidable plastics from across its office network. Bishop Fleming,...
Aldi, the UK’s fastest-growing supermarket chain, has appointed Bristol-based employee engagement specialist Synergy Creative to support internal communications with its 36,000 staff across the UK and Ireland. The partnership, secured by Synergy Creative following a competitive pitch, includes support with Aldi’s internal communications strategy, creative campaigns and measurement. It...
It’s very easy for start-ups and SMEs to overlook certain key legalities in the rush to get their business up and running or to meet the growing demand from customers, writes Kieren Windsor, head of in-house lawyer at Gregg Latchams. With tight budgets and small teams, few small businesses...
