Bristol lawyers-turned-rockers prepare to do battle in annual Pop Go The Legals band contest

February 5, 2018
Bristol lawyers-turned-rockers prepare to do battle in annual Pop Go The Legals band contest

Tickets are now on sale for Pop Go The Legals IV, Bristol legal sector’s loudest charity night of the year. The evening, now in its fourth year, brings together the top musicians from the city’s law firms in a battle of the bands-style competition.  Taking place at The Tunnels...

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Boost for ethical projects as Triodos unveils UK’s first bank-backed crowdfunding platform

February 5, 2018
Boost for ethical projects as Triodos unveils UK’s first bank-backed crowdfunding platform

Bristol-based sustainable bank Triodos has become the first in the UK to launch its own crowdfunding platform. The platform, which went live at the weekend, offers a range of crowdfunding opportunities enabling people to invest directly in equity or bonds issued by organisations delivering positive social and environmental impacts....

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Businesses applauded for backing Colston Hall’s transformation appeal as it nears £48.8m target

February 5, 2018
Businesses applauded for backing Colston Hall’s transformation appeal as it nears £48.8m target

Bristol businesses have been praised for raising more than £350,000 towards the transformation of city concert venue Colston Hall. They have backed the Transform the Hall campaign as corporate partners offering financial or in-kind support to help raise the funds required to roll out the biggest-ever capital project to...

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Opportunities and challenges of Brexit in the spotlight at Womble Bond Dickinson export event

February 5, 2018
Opportunities and challenges of Brexit in the spotlight at Womble Bond Dickinson export event

Brexit, the economy, skills shortage and the impact of technology on supply chains were among the themes discussed at an Institute of Export event, hosted by transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson in Bristol. The event brought together members of the Institute of Export & International Trade in the...

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They dunnit! Bristol firms raise funds for modern anti-slavery charity with murder mystery event

February 5, 2018
They dunnit! Bristol firms raise funds for modern anti-slavery charity with murder mystery event

A murder mystery event staged by the Bristol office of regional law firm Clarke Willmott has raised £3,500 to city-based modern anti-slavery charity Unseen. Twenty-five teams completed challenges around the city to solve the mystery before heading back to the firm’s Georges Street office for chilli, drinks and the...

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Development funding brings £6.5m young people’s creative enterprise hub step closer

February 5, 2018
Development funding brings £6.5m young people’s creative enterprise hub step closer

Bristol’s Creative Youth Network, which supports young people in reaching their potential through creative expression, has come one step closer to creating a hub for Creative Enterprise. The organisation has received £300,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to develop the designs and vision with young people over the...

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Jordans heads north to extend its business compliance coverage with new appointment

February 5, 2018
Jordans heads north to extend its business compliance coverage with new appointment

Bristol-based specialist legal and business services provider Jordans is seeking further growth in the North of England and Scotland with the appointment of compliance expert Claire Houston-Holland as business development manager. Claire, pictured, who will share her time between Bristol and Cheshire, joins after serving several years in compliance...

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Global recipe sharing platform grows Bristol team with four senior staff hires

February 1, 2018
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Cookpad, the Japanese-owned online recipe sharing and cooking community, has added four senior staff to its global HQ, which opened in Bristol last year. The four new arrivals, who include Mark Wheatley, co-founder of innovative Bristol music/audio platform Audiogum and former Mumsnet head of community Rebecca Mears, are the...

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Chartered surveyor appointment boosts Alder King’s regional valuation team

February 1, 2018
Chartered surveyor appointment boosts Alder King’s regional valuation team

Bristol-based regional property consultancy Alder King has expanded its South West valuation team with the appointment of chartered surveyor Tanya Atkinson.   Tanya, pictured, joined the firm from Cushman & Wakefield in Cheltenham, where she qualified as a chartered surveyor in 2014.  As a RICS Registered Valuer, Tanya will...

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