SMEs missing out, by definition, on R&D tax breaks, warns Smith & Williamson

September 23, 2016
SMEs missing out, by definition, on R&D tax breaks, warns Smith & Williamson

Thousands of businesses are still missing out Research & Development (R&D) tax credits and time is running out for them to claim for calendar year 2014, warns Smith & Williamson, the accountancy, investment management and tax group with a large office in Bristol. New figures from HMRC show that...

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Bristol Business News Analysis: Bristol – an indie publishing hub

September 23, 2016
Bristol Business News Analysis: Bristol – an indie publishing hub

In a city that prizes creativity and independence, it’s hardly surprising that indie publishers thrive in Bristol. Newcomers have joined stalwarts like the Redcliffe Press, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Helen Hart set up SilverWood Books in 2007. Her team provides self-funding authors with professional publishing services, trade...

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First firms arrive at UWE’s innovative Future Space as it opens for business

September 23, 2016
First firms arrive at UWE’s innovative Future Space as it opens for business

The state-of-the-art Future Space business workspace at UWE’s Frenchay Campus has been handed over to the management team at Oxford Innovation as its third business moves in. Future Space provides a unique destination for science and technology companies and includes shared and co-working offices, an equipped lab, upgradeable workshops and...

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Temple Bright passes 50 partner milestone as it celebrates six years in business

September 23, 2016
Temple Bright passes 50 partner milestone as it celebrates six years in business

Innovative law firm Temple Bright, launched in Bristol in 2010, this week added three new partners – taking its total number of partners to 51 and passing the half-century mark for the first time. The new partners take up roles in real estate, pensions and financial services.  Temple Bright’s...

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£1.1m profit for SCISYS as it bounces back from last year’s crisis

September 23, 2016
£1.1m profit for SCISYS as it bounces back from last year’s crisis

Specialist IT group SCISYS, which has a base in Bristol, has bounced back into profit with trading figures for the half year to the end of June showing a complete recovery from its disastrous 2015. The Chippenham-based group, which sells complex software systems to the space, defence, media and government sectors,...

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Festival of Female Entrepreneurs: Full programme

September 22, 2016
Festival of Female Entrepreneurs: Full programme

The Festival of Female Entrepreneurs returns to Bristol next month for its fifth year, with a jam-packed programme featuring amazing entrepreneurs and inspirational start-ups. Among those taking part will be Julie Deane of The Cambridge Satchel Company, tech entrepreneur Alex Depledge and Oliver Bonas founder Oliver Tress.  Panels will...

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Festival of Female Entrepreneurs: Start-Up Award ready to showcase up-and-coming business talent

September 22, 2016
Festival of Female Entrepreneurs: Start-Up Award ready to showcase up-and-coming business talent

The Bristol-based Festival of Female Entrepreneurs (FFE) is on the look-out for up-and-coming female business talent to enter its annual awards as it prepares to return to the city for a fifth year. The FFE, organised by small business support group Enterprise Nation, stages its high-profile annual event at...

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Foot Anstey expands Bristol clinical negligence team with specialist appointment

September 22, 2016
Foot Anstey expands Bristol clinical negligence team with specialist appointment

Regional law firm Foot Anstey has appointed Paul Sankey as a partner in its clinical negligence group, further expanding its offering across the areas of clinical negligence, mental capacity and personal injury. Paul, pictured, joins Foot Anstey’s Bristol office from a leading London firm Slater and Gordon, where he led...

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High retention rate for newly qualified solicitors at Osborne Clarke

September 22, 2016
High retention rate for newly qualified solicitors at Osborne Clarke

International law firm Osborne Clarke has retained 11 of its 12 autumn qualifiers –  a 92% retention rate - with five qualifying into its Bristol office. Six other qualifiers will be based in its Thames Valley and London offices. Lara Flynn, 23, and a former Cardiff University student, qualifies into the...

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