Bristol law students’ work in assisting benefit claimants wrongly declared fit for employment has helped secure a nomination for a national award. Students from UWE Bristol and the University of Law have been volunteering at the Avon & Bristol Law Centre advising claimants challenging changes made to their disability...
Independent brokers Venture Insurance has found the new offices it needs to act as a base for continued expansion after a long search. Last year the firm announced that a lack of available office space in and around Whiteladies Road in Bristol was frustrating its plans to achieve further...
High-growth businesses in the Bristol area are to be offered specialist support under a scheme launched by Barclays. Called ‘Barclays High Growth and Entrepreneurs’, the initiative is in direct response to what the bank sees as Britain’s ‘scale-up gap’, and will also help the UK compete on the global...
World-class music and performance venue St George’s Bristol has received the go-ahead to build its stunning new extension. Bristol City Council planners approved plans this week drawn up by award-winning London-based architecture practice Patel Taylor. The £5.5m project will create a glass pavilion, making St George’s Bristol fit for...
Bristol city centre is to get its first 5-star hotel following planning approval for the transformation of the historic Guildhall and Assizes Courts into a 91-bedroom spa hotel with rooftop swimming pool. The 62,000 sq ft Grade II* listed building, which has impressive facades on Corn Street and Broad...
Bristol-based creative agency Workbrands has developed a new brand identity for Mosaic Island, an IT design and delivery consultancy with offices in Bristol and London. Over the years, Mosaic Island has built up a strong track record of transforming businesses including EE, Which? and Telefonica O2. But to cement...
Chancellor George Osborne will deliver his much-anticipated Autumn Statement next Wednesday – and once again Bristol Business News will be the number one media outlet for authoritative live news, analysis and comment. Our team of experienced business journalists will highlight the key measures that are likely to impact on...
Bristol firms are being urged to look at the way they deal with bullying in the workplace after a new study by employment advice group Acas revealed the problem is on the increase and that many employees are too afraid to speak up about it. Over the past year...
Global accountancy group KPMG has made 35 promotions at its Bristol office, including the appointment of three directors. Experienced managers Gemma Broom, Robert Watkin and Tim Spooner become directors in audit, pensions and corporate finance following the annual firm-wide performance review last month. Five further employees have been promoted...
