Suits and business attire will give way to Lycra and high-vis clothing later this month when a team of solicitors and business services staff from regional commercial law firm Thrings’ Bristol office cycle to Paris to raise funds for the city’s Above & Beyond hospital charity. Ten keen cyclists...
Marketing analytics expert Iain Lovatt, founder of Bristol-based BlueVenn, has been appointed as visiting professor in the Faculty of Business and Law at UWE. Iain, pictured, who is also founder and CEO of Cheltenham-based Blue Sheep, has worked in marketing data and marketing analytics for nearly three decades. He...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has advised Somerset cidermaker Brothers Drinks on its acquisition of a high-speed bottling line in its home town of Shepton Mallet from Irish drinks giant C&C Group. Brothers, launched in 1992 by four sons of the Showering family of Babycham fame, has also bought...
Free guidance sessions for small firms on the latest pensions minefield are being staged in Bristol next week by a national pensions group. All small business owners have been required to enrol their employees into a pension scheme by law since the start of this year – but many...
Bristol’s long-awaited arena has received its final go-ahead after clearing its last planning hurdle. The 12,000 capacity venue was given the green light on Wednesday night by Bristol City Council’s development control committee following a deferral last month to allow for additional transport information to be provided. Councillors had...
Bristol Water has appointed Peaches Golding OBE as independent chair of its Challenge Panel, which ensures customers’ views are at the heart of its business planning. Customer Challenge Groups (CCG) hold water companies to account on performance and are used to influence business planning and provide on-going assurance to...
UWE Bristol has appointed Tracy Chalk, previously director of marketing at the Australian National University, to the new role of director of strategic marketing and communications. Tracy, pictured, is a senior brand strategist with more than 25 years’ experience and has worked with some of Australia’s most iconic retail...
The South West and Thames Valley investment team of BGF (Business Growth Fund) has expanded with the appointment of Alex Snodgrass. Alex, pictured, is the latest addition to the 10-strong team, which is responsible for identifying investment opportunities and managing the deal process from origination through to completion. Alex...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm Bevan Brittan has appointed its head of clinical risk Joanne Easterbrook as the firm’s new senior partner. Joanne, pictured, succeeds Bethan Evans, who is returning to full-time local government client work. Joanne joined Bevan Brittan as a partner in 2004 and is a recognised specialist,...
