National business advisory firm FRP Advisory has appointed Mark Naughton as a partner in its Bristol office to lead its corporate finance offering across the South West and Wales. Mark brings more than 20 years’ corporate finance experience and connections across the region, having previously led Grant Thornton’s corporate...
Bristol-headquartered hard landscaping materials manufacturer Bowland Stone has relocated to a new three-acre site after securing a commercial mortgage from HSBC. Bowland Stone used the mortgage to support the £1.45m acquisition of the land off Feeder Road, St Phillips, from the former owners of builders’ merchants HJ Chards, which...
International law firm Osborne Clarke has taken on eight trainees as newly qualified solicitors in its Bristol office. The group are among 14 autumn trainees retained by the firm, which also has offices in London and Reading – giving an overall retention rate of 82% across all three offices....
Monday 4 September Interims: Amryt Pharma, Biome Technologies, Curtis Banks, Johnson Service, Michelmersh Brick Final: Dechra Pharmaceuticals AGMs: Micro Focus International, Redcentric Economics: Construction data Tuesday 5 September Interims: 888, Alpha FX, Belvoir Lettings, Cairn Homes, Dalata Hotel, EU Supply, Gamma Communications, IQE, Lighthouse, Spectra Systems, Stadium, Vipera Finals:...
Staff at housebuilder Redrow Homes’ South West division have taken part in a range of fundraising events including a nail-biting abseil, gruelling Tough Mudder race and a football tournament to net £11,450 for cancer counselling charity We Hear You (WHY). The charity provides emotional and practical support to patients,...
Tens of thousands of EU workers in the South West could leave the UK over the next few years, potentially triggering a major skills headache for the region’s firms, according to a new survey. Some 28% of all EU nationals working in the region say they are considering quitting...
The Bristol office of national law firm Bond Dickinson has offered positions to four of its trainees this year. Ian Meyer, Rachel Small, Laura Elliott-Carter and Natasha Hyde have all accepted posts as newly qualified solicitors in the real estate, dispute resolution and commercial teams and will join the...
Commercial property consultancy Hartnell Taylor Cook (HTC) has appointed Ian Lambert as partner to lead its Bristol office. Ian, pictured, is a well-known character in the South West property market, having joined HTC in 1991 as a graduate trainee after obtaining a degree in valuation and estate management at...
Leading regional law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, has continued its expansion on the South Coast with the appointment of commercial and corporate specialist Mary Chant as partner. Mary, who advises businesses on their commercial and contractual contracts and arrangements, including drafting and negotiating commercial agreements,...
