Each fortnight Creative Business News gives a prominent member of the region’s creative sector the chance to reflect on their career, their work and their ambitions by answering 10 questions about themselves. Name: Ruth Clarke Job title: Deputy managing director Current company: Six Age: 43 My big break I...
A recent MA Wildlife Filmmaking graduate from UWE Bristol – described as a “cross between Tinkerbell and the Terminator” – has been awarded a special accolade by the university after starring in BBC Two series Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week. Katy Parrott, pictured above, was named Arts, Creative Industries and...
The Bristol 10k and Bristol Half Marathon will be televised live once again this year by Made in Bristol as part of the TV channel’s partnership with the Great Run Company. Five runners will be featured for each event, airing self-shot video diaries on the channel within its new...
Monday 20 February Interims: City of London Investment Group, Petra Diamonds Finals: Bovis Homes, Hammerson Trading statements: Hogg Robinson, Vedanta Resources Economics: Rightmove house prices, CBI trends – total orders, selling prices Tuesday 21 February Interims: BHP Billiton, dotdigital, Galliford Try, Green REIT, Netcall, Vernalis Finals: Anglo American, HSBC,...
Bristol’s leading role in building sustainable businesses and a more inclusive economy comes under the spotlight next week at a major event in the city. The gathering of investors, academics and sustainability networks will be the first of a series to be staged by B Lab UK – the...
Bristol’s second – and so far largest – build-to-rent (BTR) scheme has been recommended for the go-ahead by planning officer at next week’s city council planning committee. If approved, the 255-home ND7 regeneration scheme would provide a much-needed boost to Bristol’s rental housing supply and would account for more than 12% of...
The West of England is experiencing a creative boom. From its trailblazing animators and filmmakers to its innovative marketing agencies, brand consultancies and graphic designers, the rich pool of talent in the region is going from strength to strength. To celebrate and showcase the world-leading work of this sector, Bristol...
National law firm Bond Dickinson’s Bristol office has played a key role in advising Chrysaor, the UK oil and gas independent, on its multi-billion dollar deal to acquire a package of UK North Sea assets from oil giant Shell. Working alongside US law firm Dechert, the Bond Dickinson team looked after...
Companies producing chocolate that tells stories, new musical instruments and robotic art are among those taking part in Artful Innovation, a new business development programme taking place this week by Watershed, Bristol’s pioneering arts and media centre. Artful Innovation is a five-day intensive course supporting small creative technology companies to examine...
