New Ireland route to be launched from Bristol Airport as its post-pandemic recovery gathers pace

March 2, 2023
New Ireland route to be launched from Bristol Airport as its post-pandemic recovery gathers pace

Flights from Bristol Airport to the Irish city of Cork are to start next month – the latest new route to be added to its destination board as it continues to recover strongly from the impact of the pandemic. The six-times-a-week service will be operated by Emerald Airlines, the...

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Burges Salmon continues its growth with five partner appointments in key sectors

March 2, 2023
Burges Salmon continues its growth with five partner appointments in key sectors

Five new partners have been appointed by Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon as it strengthens its real estate, planning, dispute resolution, projects and corporate teams. The firm said the promotions, which take effect from 1 May, emphasised its ambitious strategy for growth across a number of its key...

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Senior creative hire for Bristol PR firm Strike Communications to mark its third birthday

March 1, 2023
Senior creative hire for Bristol PR firm Strike Communications to mark its third birthday

Bristol public relations agency Strike Communications is celebrating three years in business by expanding its senior leadership team. Scott Fletcher, pictured, is joining founder and managing director Catherine Frankpitt in the new role of creative director to support the development of the purpose-led business.  Catherine launched Strike in early...

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Double hire for Albert Goodman’s tax team in Bristol as its growth continues

February 28, 2023
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Two new managers have been recruited by regional chartered accountancy firm Albert Goodman for its Bristol tax team just weeks after a new director joined. Lauren Chadwick and Julie Harding arrived from the Bristol office of national accountancy group Evelyn Partners (formerly Smith & Williamson), reuniting them with Ruth...

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UWE Bristol appoints acclaimed conservation and retrofit architect as visiting professor

February 28, 2023
UWE Bristol appoints acclaimed conservation and retrofit architect as visiting professor

The managing partner of architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has become a visiting professor at the School of Architecture and Environment at UWE Bristol. Geoff Rich, pictured, will work with the university to help inspire the next generation of architects, sharing his expertise through masterclasses, lectures, and reviews of student work....

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Banquet for the Year of the Rabbit serves to show strength of links between Bristol and China

February 27, 2023
Banquet for the Year of the Rabbit serves to show strength of links between Bristol and China

Leading figures from Bristol’s business community marked the start of the Chinese Year of the Rabbit by celebrating the burgeoning links between the city and China at a special banquet. Staged by the Bristol and West of England China Bureau, the annual showpiece for the Chinese New Year brings...

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Investment round launched by Bristol firm developing ‘smart’ socks to help dementia patients

February 27, 2023
Investment round launched by Bristol firm developing ‘smart’ socks to help dementia patients

A Bristol care-tech firm aiming to transform the lives of people with dementia through the use of ‘smart’ socks is looking to raise £500,000 in its first investment round to further develop the pioneering product. Milbotix was co-founded by former Bristol PhD student Dr Zeke Steer, who quit his job...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

February 26, 2023
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Monday February 27 Finals: Smith & Nephew, Globaldata, RHI Magnesita, Senior, Centralnic Group, Greencoat Renewables, Spectral MD Holdings Interims: Dechra Pharmaceuticals, Beeks Financial Cloud Group Trading announcement: AB Foods Tuesday February 28 Finals: Rotork, Morgan Advanced Materials, Videndum, Travis Perkins, Ocado, Croda International, Unite, Abrdn, St James’s Place, Intertek Group, Derwent London, Man,...

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Bristol firms urged to get involved in region’s unique global sporting showcase this summer

February 26, 2023
Bristol firms urged to get involved in region’s unique global sporting showcase this summer

A once-in-a-generation elite sporting event taking place this summer in the West of England will offer a unique showcase for Bristol’s businesses. The UIPM Modern Pentathlon and Laser Run World Championships are being staged at the University of Bath in August, providing unparalleled sponsorship, hospitality and staff engagement opportunities for...

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