The restoration and conversion of Bristol’s former General Hospital has landed a major property award before it is finished. Called The General, the project by Essex-based specialist developer City & Country, pictured, topped the Building Conservation category at last night’s 2017 RICS Awards, South West. The scheme, which has...
The cream of Bristol’s tech and digital cluster have just a week left to submit their nominations for The 2017 SPARKies, the awards showcasing the region’s best start-ups, founders, entrepreneurs and mentors. West of England tech sector group TechSPARK, which stages the awards, has also revealed the line-up of...
Newly elected West of England Metro Mayor Tim Bowles has said more must be done to ensure job opportunities are created for everyone in the region. Speaking at his swearing-in on Monday, Mr Bowles, pictured, said the West of England had many dynamic new businesses and high-quality jobs in...
Four of Bristol’s largest engineering firms involved in the aerospace, marine, defence and nuclear sectors have teamed up to tackle the vital issue of low productivity in the South West. Working with the University of Bath’s School of Management, they are delivering a new leadership programme devised by an alliance of academic experts and...
Bristol business figures dominate the nominations for the prestigious Institute of Directors (IoD) South West regional Director of the Year Awards with seven names on the shortlist. They will join other directors from around the region at the awards ceremony later this month to celebrate outstanding business people and focus UK-wide...
Five senior promotions have been made in the Bristol office of international legal practice Osborne Clarke. They include four new partners and a legal director at the firm, which has its roots in Bristol and now employs more than 400 people in the city. Combined with partner promotions in...
Regional law firm Michelmores has appointed Bristol-based tax, trusts & succession team member James Radcliffe to a partner. The move, along with a partner promotion in its London office, takes the firm’s overall partnership to 64. Michelmores has also promoted two lawyers in its Bristol office to senior associate...
The Bristol office of property agency Cushman & Wakefield has appointed healthcare sector specialist Edward Stenner as a senior consultant. Edward, pictured, joins the firm’s public sector advisory team and will report to partner Laura Stamboulieh, who heads the team. Edward joins Cushman & Wakefield from Capita Real Estate/Capita...
Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming has achieved Platinum Champion Partner status with Xero, the global leader in cloud-based accounting software. The firm, which has its largest office in Bristol, is now in the top 2% of Xero accountants. The Bishop Fleming team achieved the milestone as a result of...
