Business West ‘appalled’ at British Chambers of Commerce boss’s ‘vote leave’ comments on EU

March 7, 2016
Business West ‘appalled’ at British Chambers of Commerce boss’s ‘vote leave’ comments on EU

Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has stepped into the row over British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) director-general John Longworth’s support for the Vote Leave campaign in the EU referendum. Business West managing director Phil Smith, pictured, said he was “appalled” by Mr Longworth’s comments, in which claimed...

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Appointment of office market expert boosts Colliers Bristol team

March 6, 2016
Appointment of office market expert boosts Colliers Bristol team

The Bristol office of property agency Colliers International has strengthened its national offices team with the appointment of Catherine Collis. A sector specialist with nearly 20 years’ experience in the local market, she has joined the team as a director. Catherine spent 17 years with the Bristol office of...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

March 5, 2016
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Monday 7 March Interim: Abcam Finals: Clarkson, Escher, Irish Continental, Pennant International, RTC, Telit Communications AGM: Arden Partners Tuesday 8 March Interims: Allergy Therapeutics, Close Brothers, Craneware, Regenersis, St Ives, Ten Alps Finals: Anpario, Brammer, CLS, Dialight, Dialog Semiconductor, Equiniti, esure, Foxtons, John Laing, John Menzies, Paddy Power Betfair,...

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The LAST WORD: Kyle Hannan, founder, Ecomedia Collective

March 4, 2016
The LAST WORD: Kyle Hannan, founder, Ecomedia Collective

Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week, Kyle Hannan, founder and managing director of the Ecomedia Collective CIC, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? Deadpool. A superhero film...

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Arena row casts shadow over vision for new ‘liveable’ city quarter for Bristol

March 4, 2016

An ambitious 25-year vision for Bristol’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone has been unveiled with the potential to create thousands of jobs – but its launch has been overshadowed by a political row over a possible delay to the city’s proposed £92m arena. The city council ‘framework’ – which sets...

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Recognition for Bristol’s Engine Shed and Webstart pioneers in prestigious Maserati 100 Index

March 4, 2016
Recognition for Bristol’s Engine Shed and Webstart pioneers in prestigious Maserati 100 Index

Nick Sturge, the director of Bristol’s Engine Shed enterprise hub, and Bristol Webstart accelerator founder Mike Jackson have been named among Britain’s 100 most successful philanthropists, investors, mentors and advisors. The two appear on the list drawn up by Maserati and the Centre for Entrepreneurs to recognise entrepreneurs who...

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Tuffin Ferraby Taylor builds connections with West of England China Bureau

March 4, 2016
Tuffin Ferraby Taylor builds connections with West of England China Bureau

National independent property and construction consultancy Tuffin Ferraby Taylor (TFT) has joined the Bristol and West of England China Bureau as part of its commitment to expand into Asian markets. The firm, which has an office in Bristol, is the latest to link up with the bureau following a...

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Growth in ethical investing triggers new offering by Whitechurch Securities

March 4, 2016
Growth in ethical investing triggers new offering by Whitechurch Securities

Bristol wealth management firm Whitechurch Securities has launched an ethical investment division in response to an increase in demand from investors. Whitechurch Ethical offers discretionary managed multi-asset ethical portfolios which utilise Whitechurch’s investment team’s expertise in asset allocation. It will offer a range of model-based ethical portfolios for investments...

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Challenging quarry infill project opens up award nomination for Clarkebond

March 4, 2016
Challenging quarry infill project opens up award nomination for Clarkebond

Bristol-based structural engineering consultancy Clarkebond has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for a major – and challenging – project close to the city. The firm, which has been ranked as one of the fastest-growing consultants in the country for the past two years, is shortlisted in the 2016...

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