Communications agency McCann has become the new marketing agency for Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, following an exhaustive national search. The airline considered 24 agencies before McCann’s successful pitch as part of a shortlist landed it the prestigious account. The agency’s Bristol office will deliver the work, providing a...
Independent charity Ronald McDonald House Bristol is to launch a fundraising initiative in honour of its 15th birthday yesterday. Called 15 for 15, it will involve staff and volunteers participating in and organising 15 high-profile fundraising events including skydiving, a sports dinner with prominent speakers and RMHBfest – a...
Awards shortlist: Bath-based Anthem Publishing has been shortlisted for no less than eight awards at the annual PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2017. Titles shortlisted from the publisher’s stable include: Vegan Food and Living, Colouring Heaven and Long Live Vinyl. The winners will be announced on November 28. Creative work:...
Creative Business News regularly gives a prominent member of the region’s creative sector the chance to reflect on their career, their work and their ambitions by answering 10 questions about themselves. Name: Kevin Haynes Job title: Director Current company: Commstar Ltd Age: 53 My big break: Landing the role...
UK law firm Bond Dickinson, which has its second-largest office in Bristol, this week officially completed its transatlantic tie-up with US-based Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice in a move that creates a global top 100 firm. Newly rebranded as Womble Bond Dickinson, the combined firm has annual revenues of...
Bristol’s reputation as a world-leading film industry centre has been recognised by UNESCO, which has named it as a City of Film. The announcement was made this week by the Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation). Bristol, home to world leaders such as...
Chartered surveyor and property consultancy Sanderson Weatherall has further strengthened its presence in the Bristol market with the appointment of Jo Williams as partner. Jo, pictured, will also head Sanderson Weatherall’s building consultancy offering in Bristol and the South West. She has more than 22 years’ experience as a...
BRAVE Enterprise, the not-for-profit business advice organisation in Bristol, is holding a series of training workshops during November for those who are looking to promote, protect or start a business. All courses are held at The Coach House, 2 Upper York Street, Bristol BS2 8QN, and include: Starting in...
Monday October 30 Interims: HSBC, Loews Trading update: Glencore Tuesday October 31 Interims: BP, Airbus, AMS, BNP Paribas, Ryanair, Mastercard, Kellogg, Under Armour, Pfizer Trading updates: WPP, Ryanair, Weir Group Economic announcement: Services PMI (October) Wednesday November 1 Interims: Kraft Heinz, Office Depot, Prudential, Facebook, Tesla Trading updates: Standard...
