An ambitious vision to build on Bristol’s international profile to create investment, funding and other global opportunities has been drawn up by the city council and Mayor Marvin Rees. It aims to draw on Bristol’s growing world-class sectors such as digital, creative and renewables and capitalise on the innovation...
Bristol’s only speculative office building, the 95,000 sq ft Aurora at Finzels Reach, has scooped a rare BREEAM ‘outstanding’ accreditation – the only office scheme outside London to have achieved the rating. Aurora, which is still under construction, is part of a new quarter being created by Bristol-based developer...
Classical singer-turned-Bristol media agency boss Ian Stockley was today appointed as the new chief executive of Bath Festivals as it prepares for its new flagship festival of music and literature for the city. Ian, pictured, was initially a trustee of Bath Festivals, then chaired the strategic advisory group looking at the future...
Avamore Capital, the specialist bridging and development finance lender, is looking to expand its Bristol network within the property sector as the city goes from strength to strength. The London-based firm has strong links with Bristol having already funded a number of schemes in the city and has further aspirations...
BRAVE Enterprise, the Bristol-based not-for-profit business support organisation, is running a series of workshops this month to provide expert start-up advice to fledgling firms and help growing businesses promote themselves effectively. The not-for-profit business support organisation will be running the courses at its central Bristol offices at The Coach...
Accountancy group Smith & Williamson, which has a major base in Bristol, is to sponsor the highly-acclaimed Bristol Film Festival, which has recently expanded into a year-long programme of screenings, talks and workshops. Smith & Williamson employs around 200 people in Bristol and has a dedicated media sector team....
Bristol-based lawyers at international legal practice Osborne Clarke have advised outsourcing group Mitie, also based in the city, on the disposal of ITS UK social care division. The division, consisting of domiciliary care and homecare businesses Enara Group and Complete Care Holdings, was sold to specialist healthcare investor Apposite Capital for just...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm Bevan Brittan has been shortlisted for a major title in the 2017 Partnerships Awards, which recognise and reward the best organisations involved in public-private partnerships (PPPs). Now in their 19th year, the Partnerships Awards are the largest of their kind and attract more than 100...
Engine Shed, Bristol’s highly successful innovation hub, is recruiting to scale up its own activities and prepare for its expansion into Engine Shed 2. After three hectic years since it opened, Engine Shed now qualifies as a ‘scale-up company’, according to the definition used by the UK’s Scale Up...
