Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

November 20, 2016
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Monday 21 November Interims: Bonmarche, Mitie, Omega Diagnostics Final: Diploma AGM: Imperial Innovations EGM: Red 24 Economics: Rightmove house prices Tuesday 22 November Interims: AO World, Assura, Babcock International, Big Yellow, CML Microsystems, De La Rue, Halma, Homeserve, Scapa Group, Sepura, Severfield, Solid State, Telecom Plus, UK Mail, ULS...

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Bupa snaps up rapid-growth Bristol dental care group Oasis in £835m deal

November 18, 2016
Bupa snaps up rapid-growth Bristol dental care group Oasis in £835m deal

Fast-growing Bristol-based dental group Oasis has been bought by private healthcare giant Bupa for £835m, triggering a multi-million pound pay-out for its management. The firm, consistently named in lists of the UK’s super-growth firms, was half owned by its management and half by private equity firm Bridgepoint. Bupa is...

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Bristol’s first fintech event to showcase city’s strength in fast-growing sector

November 18, 2016
Bristol’s first fintech event to showcase city’s strength in fast-growing sector

Specialists in computer science and creative technologies from UWE have confirmed their support for the inaugural Bristol Fintech showcase next week. Entrepreneurs, start-ups and growth businesses still have an opportunity to secure a place at the event next Wednesday, November 23, which has been organised by Barclays, national law...

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Chancellor urged to ‘pull out all the stops’ in Autumn Statement to boost confidence

November 18, 2016
Chancellor urged to ‘pull out all the stops’ in Autumn Statement to boost confidence

Bristol business leaders have called on Chancellor Philip Hammond to go all out to boost confidence ahead of Brexit as he prepares to deliver his first Autumn Statement next Wednesday. With the economic climate expected to get decidedly chilly next year as the UK works towards leaving the EU,...

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Bath Road Studio proves fertile ground for expanding digital consultancy Wattle

November 18, 2016
Bath Road Studio proves fertile ground for expanding digital consultancy Wattle

Creative digital consultancy Wattle has expanded into newly refurbished office space at Bristol’s Bath Road Studios following a period of growth.  The firm has taken an additional 840 sq ft of space in the landmark former HTV television studio building and now occupies 1,230 sq ft in total. Founded...

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Scale-up Business of the Year Award for fast-growth OVO Energy

November 18, 2016
Scale-up Business of the Year Award for fast-growth OVO Energy

Rapidly growing Bristol-headquartered energy supplier OVO has been named as the Smith & Williamson Scale-up Business of the Year at the 2016 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards. New for 2016, this award recognises a market-leading increase in sales, headcount, profitability, market share or geographical expansion over the past three...

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More growth at Bristol Airport for easyJet despite ‘incredibly challenging’ year

November 18, 2016
More growth at Bristol Airport for easyJet despite ‘incredibly challenging’ year

Budget airline easyJet is to base a 14th aircraft at Bristol Airport next summer as it continues to grow its route network and increase frequencies on flights to popular destinations. The airline is already the airport’s largest operator with links to 60 cities – giving it a 54% market...

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Head-turner of a campaign launched by McCann Bristol as it looks to bring in fresh talent

November 18, 2016
Head-turner of a campaign launched by McCann Bristol as it looks to bring in fresh talent

Communications agency McCann Bristol has launched its own striking campaign aimed at attracting the region’s top creative talent following an extremely successful 2016 to date. Developed by the creative team at McCann Bristol, the new ad aims to reflect the full-service, integrated nature of the agency. The campaign aims...

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Hong Kong digital learning contract for Bristol training consultancy

November 18, 2016
Hong Kong digital learning contract for Bristol training consultancy

Bristol-based training and digital learning consultancy Hewlett Rand has secured a contract with the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) in a move it hopes will be a stepping stone to more deals in the region. The consultancy has developed a new digital learning strategy for the organisation, which...

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