Osborne Clarke digital account won by Proctor + Stevenson in six-way pitch

June 7, 2017
Osborne Clarke digital account won by Proctor + Stevenson in six-way pitch

Proctor + Stevenson, the Bristol-based communications and design agency, has been appointed as international legal practice Osborne Clarke’s lead digital agency following a competitive pitch. The 24-month contract with the law firm, which has its roots in Bristol and employs more than 400 people at its Temple Quay office, begins...

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Former Bristol council leader joins city-based communications consultancy in senior counsel role

June 6, 2017
Former Bristol council leader joins city-based communications consultancy in senior counsel role

Bristol-based communications consultancy JBP has appointed former Bristol Lord Mayor and City Council leader Simon Cook to support its public policy and stakeholder engagement activities in the West of England.  As well as a Liberal Democrat politician Simon Cook, pictured, who joins JBP as a as senior counsel, is...

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Infographic: Colston Hall upgrade could boost economy to tune of £400m, KPMG research reveals

June 5, 2017
Infographic: Colston Hall upgrade could boost economy to tune of £400m, KPMG research reveals

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Colston Hall upgrade could boost economy to tune of £400m, KPMG research reveals

June 5, 2017
Colston Hall upgrade could boost economy to tune of £400m, KPMG research reveals

The multi-million pound transformation planned for Bristol concert venue Colston Hall could add more than £400m to the economy over two decades, according to new research published this week. Job creation, higher ticket sales from an increased concert programme and more spending in its supply chain could generate £254m for Bristol,...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

June 3, 2017
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Monday 5 June AGMs: Arix Bioscience, Billington Holdings, Cambian Group, Chapel Down, Frontera Resources, Redstoneconnect, TBC Bank Economics: New car registrations, Markit/CIPS UK services, composite PMI, Official reserves Tuesday 6 June Interims: Gooch & Housego, IDOX, Oxford Metrics Finals: Acal, AO World, Carclo, FreeAgent Holdings, GB Group, KCom, Palace...

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The LAST WORD: Nick Sturge, director, Engine Shed, and IoD regional chairman

June 2, 2017
The LAST WORD:  Nick Sturge, director, Engine Shed, and IoD regional chairman

Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the area’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Nick Sturge, Engine Shed director and South West regional chairman of the Institute of Directors, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched?...

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Double-digit revenue growth for Osborne Clarke as it steps up its international expansion

June 2, 2017
Double-digit revenue growth for Osborne Clarke as it steps up its international expansion

International legal practice Osborne Clarke, which has its roots in Bristol, has increased annual revenues by 12% to €245.1m (£190.2m). The firm, which employs more than 400 people at its Temple Quay base, increased UK revenues by 7% from £112.9m in 2015/16 to £121m in 2016/17 while cash resources rose...

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NatWest strengthens Bristol’s standing as major fintech centre by opening digital centre of excellence

June 2, 2017
NatWest strengthens Bristol’s standing as major fintech centre by opening digital centre of excellence

NatWest will on Monday launch a new digital centre of excellence in Bristol, bringing 80 jobs to the city. The new facility will be based in its Trinity Quay office, alongside the bank’s Entrepreneurial Spark hub and NatWest teams including commercial and corporate banking. The NatWest Digital Studio will...

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US tie-up for Bond Dickinson creates Top 100 global firm

June 2, 2017
US tie-up for Bond Dickinson creates Top 100 global firm

Bond Dickinson, the national law firm with a large office in Bristol, has combined with US-based Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice to create a major transatlantic legal player with operations in 23 cities. The merger, which takes effect from October, will create one the world’s 100 largest law firms...

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