Lesson in ‘sympathetic restoration’ planned for former school building

March 22, 2018
Lesson in ‘sympathetic restoration’ planned for former school building

Bristol City Council has granted planning permission to developer Kersfield to transform the main campus of the former school Redfield School into 44 luxury homes. The plans, approved by Bristol City Council, include sympathetically restoring the Grade II* listed Redland Court on the site.  Bath-based Kersfield will also remove...

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Osborne Clarke team helps new European sports media platform get over the line

March 22, 2018
Osborne Clarke team helps new European sports media platform get over the line

Two corporate advisers from the Bristol office of international legal practice Osborne Clarke have advised on the European launch of digital sports platform The Players’ Tribune (TPT). Corporate partner Simon Jones and senior associate James Taylor worked on TPT’s first platform outside the US, which will also target the...

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US group acquires fast-growing Bristol R&D tax credit firm ForrestBrown

March 22, 2018
US group acquires fast-growing Bristol R&D tax credit firm ForrestBrown

Bristol-based ForrestBrown, the rapid-growth R&D tax credit consultancy, has been acquired by a leading US tax incentive group. Established in 2013 by entrepreneur Simon Brown, ForrestBrown has grown exponentially and today employs 63 staff in its Whiteladies Road HQ and an office in London.  Since its launch it has...

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National Equality Standard recognition for Foot Anstey’s approach to diversity and inclusion

March 22, 2018
National Equality Standard recognition for Foot Anstey’s approach to diversity and inclusion

Foot Anstey, the South West law firm with an office in Bristol, has become the first in the region to gain a National Equality Standard (NES) for its efforts to tackle inequality and promote inclusion. Foot Anstey is one of just six law firms nationwide to be recognised through...

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Events: BRAVE training courses and workshops

March 22, 2018
Events: BRAVE training courses and workshops

BRAVE Enterprise, the not-for-profit business advice organisation in Bristol, is holding a series of training workshops during April for those who are just starting in business and established firms looking to grow. All courses are held at The Coach House, 2 Upper York Street, Bristol BS2 8QN, and include:...

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Clyde & Co lures partner from rival Bristol firm two months ahead of opening in the city

March 21, 2018
Clyde & Co lures partner from rival Bristol firm two months ahead of opening in the city

International law firm Clyde & Co has hired Clarke Willmott partner Peter O’Brien as it prepares to open its new Bristol office. Clyde & Co announced it was to move into the Bristol legal market last November by hiring Ian Peacock from the Bristol office of transatlantic firm Womble Bond...

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Just over week left to enter South West Director of the Year Awards

March 20, 2018
Just over week left to enter South West Director of the Year Awards

Entrepreneurs have until Thursday of next week to enter the prestigious Institute of Directors South West Director of the Year Awards, the region’s top accolades for boardroom excellence. Three new categories have been added this year, taking the total to nine and giving directors more chance to claim one...

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Taking a business from good to great. The South West Business Growth summit will show how

March 20, 2018
Taking a business from good to great. The South West Business Growth summit will show how

Expert insights into sales and marketing, team engagement and building a business into a saleable asset will this Friday show how to take their business to the next level at an event aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises. The South West Business Growth Summit is being staged by ActionCOACH,...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

March 17, 2018
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Monday March 19 Interim: Oracle Tuesday March 20 Finals: Hansteen, 888, EnQuest Interims: Bellway, FedEx Trading update: Ocado Economic announcement: CPI (February) Wednesday March 21 Finals: Kingfisher, Ferrexpo Interim: General Mills Economic announcement: Unemployment figures Thursday March 22 Finals: Ted Baker, Lamprell, Genel, Allied Minds Interim: Nike Economic announcement:...

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