Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, is calling on Chancellor Philip Hammond to use his Spring Budget next month to bolster confidence amid fears that higher inflation and skill shortages will combine to hit West of England firms hard. While latest official jobless figures show unemployment continuing to...
Three apprentices have started out on their legal careers at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Bevan Brittan – its second intake this financial year as business volumes continue to grow. The new arrivals follow on from a cohort of three who joined the firm last September, in addition to its...
Government plans to force millions of small businesses to make online quarterly updates to the taxman from April next year are far too rushed and could put some firms in danger of closure. The warning has come from regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has its largest office in...
Property consultancy Alder King has appointed Ian Smith as a consultant in its Bristol-based business rates team. Ian, pictured, joins the firm after 40 years with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) in the South and South West and brings unrivalled knowledge and expertise, particularly in the valuation of specialist...
Alex Castiglione, who joined Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby as a temporary receptionist 15 years ago, has been promoted to its head of commercial property. Alex, pictured, arrived at the firm in 2002 to cover maternity leave. Before she reached the end of her temporary contract she was offered the...
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Bristol is one of the most resilient and sustainable cities in England with a strong creative and cultural scene, according to new analysis published today – but it lags behind many other areas of the country when it comes to inclusion, equality and prosperity. The city is ranked ninth...
The green light for a new junction on the M49 near Bristol will be a shot in the arm for the regional economy, city property experts have said. Construction is set to start by the end of this year after Highways England, Bristol City Council, and South Gloucestershire Council...
Construction work has started on Airbus’s industry-leading £38m wing structure test centre at its giant Filton plant. Around two hundred Airbus employees who will work in the Airbus Wing Integration Centre (AWIC) gathered at the site to mark the start of building work. The new facility will be an advanced...
