Bristol’s ambitions to attract more inward investment and boost exports were highlighted this week with the visit of trade and investment minister Lord Francis Maude. Lord Maude met a cross section of small and medium-sized firms and recent investors in the city along with representatives from aerospace giant Rolls-Royce,...
Neighbourly, the innovative Bristol-based internet platform that connects community projects with companies wishing to make a difference, has raised more than £1m from angel investors. The funds – its third round of investment – will be used to grow the firm’s engineering team and accelerate its development and international...
Accountancy and investment management group Smith & Williamson has appointed Geralyn Meehan as a senior consultant in its Bristol-based HR Consulting team. With more than 16 years’ experience as an HR practitioner, Geralyn, pictured, brings her specialist knowledge of employee relations, HR strategy and organisational development to Smith &...
Cutting-edge power products manufacturer Powervamp has triumphed over some of the world’s biggest engineering firms to land a multi-million pound contract with Heathrow Airport. The Weston-super-Mare-based firm is supplying an undisclosed number of its specialist Sidewinder products to the airport over the next 18 months. Ahead of winning the contract,...
Bristol car dealership Wessex Garages has become the official vehicle sponsor for Bristol Green Capital 2015 and has supplied five zero-emission electric Nissan Leafs to transport staff and visitors around the city. Bristol is gaining a high international profile during its year as European Green Capital and Bristol 2015...
Bristol law firms Thrings, Burges Salmon and CMS Cameron McKenna have advised on the sale of a solar farm that will be one of the UK’s largest when it starts generating power next year. The 165-acre Wroughton Airfield Solar Park, on a former Second World War RAF air base...
Monday 20 July Interims: Michelmersh Brick, WH Ireland Trading statement: British Land AGMs: Ensor Holdings, Quintain Estates & Development, Rame Energy Economics: Rightmove house prices Tuesday 21 July Interims: Arbuthnot Banking, Croda International, Secure Trust Bank, Synectics Finals: IG Group, PZ Cussons, Versarien Trading statements: AO World, Cable &...
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 Richard Pepler, CEO of HH Cashflow Finance, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? Angels & Demons (on DVD) Book you read?...
Bristol’s Mercure Holland House has launched its new bar and kitchen concept – which draws on the city’s rich industrial and maritime heritage – with a VIP reception. Among the guests at last night’s event at the Urban bar and kitchen was the Lord Mayor of Bristol, Cllr Claire...
