Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

September 17, 2016
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Monday 19 September Interims: Gama Aviation, Instem, Judges Scientific, Maintel Holdings, SimiGon Finals: Finsbury Food, Petra Diamonds Trading statement: Dairy Crest EGMs: McColl’s Retail, Norman Broadbent, NQ Minerals, Pinewood Group Economics: Rightmove house prices Tuesday 20 September Interims: Augean, Bango, Crossrider, French Connection, Horizon Discovery, Kingfisher, Lighthouse Group, Personal Group, Regional Reit, Shield Therapeutics, Smart...

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Hinkley Point C go-ahead can make Bristol world centre for nuclear energy innovation

September 16, 2016
Hinkley Point C go-ahead can make Bristol world centre for nuclear energy innovation

Bristol has the opportunity to become a global hub for nuclear industry innovation with the potential to create thousands of skilled jobs following the historic decision to build the Hinkley Point C power plant, business figures said today. The final go-ahead for the £18bn project, after nearly a decade...

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Hinkley Point C green light welcomed by Bristol business leaders

September 16, 2016
Hinkley Point C green light welcomed by Bristol business leaders

Bristol business leaders welcomed the government’s historic decision to go ahead with the £18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, saying it will create a huge economic boost for the West of England and lead to thousands of new jobs. Business West, the region’s largest business organisation which last...

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The Legal 500: Bristol law firms going from strength to strength, according to sector guide

September 16, 2016
The Legal 500: Bristol law firms going from strength to strength, according to sector guide

Bristol’s largest legal firms and top lawyers have been praised by The Legal 500, the respected independent guide to the sector. The annual report traditionally focuses on the duopoly of the city’s two largest firms – Burges Salmon and Osborne Clarke – both of which have maintained their strong...

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Cross border deal hooks up Bristol international cloud specialist with French-Japanese group

September 16, 2016
Cross border deal hooks up Bristol international cloud specialist with French-Japanese group

Bristol-based provider of cloud unified communications Applicable has been acquired by a UK subsidiary of one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing firms in the sector. The cross-border deal involved French firm Arkadin, which is owned by NTT Communications Corporation of Japan, taking over Applicable, which has a US...

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Osborne Clarke to support Law Clinic with training and mentoring package

September 16, 2016
Osborne Clarke to support Law Clinic with training and mentoring package

Students starting at the Law Clinic in Bristol are to be supported by senior lawyers and trainee solicitors from international legal practice Osborne Clarke’s city office. The partnership between the clinic the firm – which has its roots in Bristol – comes at a time of significant growth for...

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Social mobility pioneer appointed to UWE’s board of governors

September 16, 2016
Social mobility pioneer appointed to UWE’s board of governors

A business psychologist who pioneered a national scheme to increase social mobility and employability among young males from disadvantaged backgrounds has been appointed a member of UWE’s board of governors. Clive Lewis OBE, pictured, has been appointed as one of the 12 independent members on the board, which is...

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Planning consultancy targets councils and developers with new Bristol office

September 16, 2016
Planning consultancy targets councils and developers with new Bristol office

National planning consultancy Boyer has opened an office in Bristol to cover the South West and expanded its workforce. The new base adds to the consultancy’s existing office network across the South of England and Wales and is headed by director Alistair Macdonald, who joins from RPS Bristol where...

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Major solar farm sale keeps TLT at leading edge of renewables market

September 16, 2016
Major solar farm sale keeps TLT at leading edge of renewables market

Bristol-headquartered law firm TLT has advised on the complex sale of one of the UK’s largest solar farms, underpinning its strength in the renewables sector. The firm’s energy & renewables team worked with WELink Energy Investments (UK) and Project Blue Sky Limited (PBSL) on the disposal of their 61MW Swindon...

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