Bristol Business News has teamed up with Birdy Films, a new independent film, 3D and media production company, to produce its groundbreaking GAMECHANGERS project. GAMECHANGERS, which is officially launched next week, will identify and showcase the 50 individuals who are shaping the future of Bristol’s economy through their innovation,...
Business Showcase South West, the region’s largest free business event, returns for a third year in May following its huge success in 2014 and 2015. After two years at Bristol’s Colston Hall, this year’s Business Showcase (BSSW) will take place at the newly redeveloped Ashton Gate Stadium on May...
The Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) South West region has elected Phil Bisatt as its new chair. Phil, Taunton Deane Borough Council’s planning policy officer, has worked in local government for more than 30 years in a variety of planning and transport policy roles. As well as being a...
A shortage of skilled workers in the South West is hitting the region’s construction industry and potentially holding back essential infrastructure and building projects, according to a new report. Some 44% of construction firms in the South West are witnessing a lack of staff with the right skills, triggering...
Bristol-headquartered law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV) has continued its growth strategy by taking on a team of 30 commercial lawyers from a firm in Watford. The corporate and commercial property lawyers – whose specialisms include property litigation, intellectual property (IP), IT and employment – have left Matthew Arnold &...
Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce and the Bristol Initiative, has been named as one of the UK’s best employers for the second consecutive year. Business West, which employs around 200 people at its offices at Leigh Court, near Bristol, and in Swindon, appears in the...
Firms across Bristol and the West of England ended 2015 on a positive note with higher domestic and international sales, according to the results of Business West’s latest survey. Almost two thirds also said they were confident for the year ahead. But with slightly fewer firms planning to recruit...
Monday 11 January Trading statements: LHR Airports, Robert Walters, Taylor Wimpey EGM: Telecity Tuesday 12 January Interims: Games Workshop, Ilika Trading statements: Boohoo.com, Debenhams, Greggs, Michael Page International, Saga, William Morrison Supermarkets EGM: MTI Wireless Edge Economics: BRC sales, Industrial production, Manufacturing output, NIESR GDP estimate (December) Wednesday 13...
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 Mark Crook, co-founder and chief operating officer of Henry Howard Finance, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? Spectre Book you read?...
