Bristol property agency Williams Gunter Hardwick has been appointed to bring the retail offer of the city’s oldest shopping centre bang up to date. The Grade II listed St James Arcade in Broadmead dates back to 1824 and its distinctive architecture owes more than a small debt to the...
One of the West of England’s most influential business and academic leaders, UWE vice-chancellor Professor Steve West, has said it is “critically important” the UK stays in the EU. In an emphatic backing of the ‘remain’ campaign, Prof West said being in the European Union was vital not just...
Carbon Law Partners has continued to grow its Bristol property team with the appointment of two partners to its office in the city. The Cardiff-based firm said the arrival of Jonathan Beck and Anne Bennett was helping it develop its influence in the highly competitive Bristol property market. Jonathan,...
Engineering consultancy Grontmij, which has an office in Bristol, has this week rebranded as Sweco, marking the completion of its acquisition by Europe’s leading architecture and engineering consultancy. Dutch firm Grontmij was bought last October by Swedish firm Sweco. The enlarged Stockholm-based group has 14,500 employees, sales of approximately...
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...
