The Bristol-based South West division of housebuilder David Wilson Homes has appointed Ian Menham as managing director. Ian, pictured, joins the firm – a division of Barratt Developments, the UK’s largest housebuilder – after more than two years as managing director at from sister business Barratt Homes Southern Counties,...
DAS UK, the Bristol-headquartered legal expenses insurer, has made two senior appointments to its market-leading corporate team. Anne Wienand becomes strategic account manager while Alan Jappy takes up the position of corporate business development manager. Anne, pictured, will oversee relationships with the company’s existing corporate partners. With 20 years’...
Poets, performers and fans of the spoken word in Bristol are being invited to apply to become the next City Poet. The winner will be required to write 10 poems for specific events or projects and will also take part in public performances and community engagement activities during Mayor Marvin...
International architecture firm BDP’s Bristol studio has appointed Yuli Cadney-Toh as architect director. Yuli, pictured, joins having worked on high-profile projects around the world including Sydney’s International Towers and Brookfield Place tower in Perth, Western Australia. Educated in Bristol and the West, she arrives at BDP with more than...
Accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson’s Bristol office has hosted its 10th annual reception at the city’s Royal West of England Academy’s renowned Annual Open Exhibition. With all its artworks for sale, the exhibition is regarded as one of the key events of the UK art...
Creative Business News regularly gives a prominent member of the region’s creative sector the chance to reflect on their career, their work and their ambitions by answering 10 questions about themselves. Name: Anthony Sullivan Job title: Product director Current company: Cookpad Ltd Age: 45 My big break: In 1999...
Alternative funding specialist ThinCats has appointed Alison Whistance in a senior management role to cover its South West region. Alison, pictured, joins as origination manager, South-West, as the firm gears up for its next period of growth. ThinCats, an online peer-to-peer lending platform that allows investors to make secured...
Monday November 13 Trading update: Taylor Wimpey, Ladbrokes Coral Tuesday November 14 Finals: McCarthy & Stone Interims: FirstGroup, Land Securities, Vodafone, Aveva, Electrocomponents Trading updates: Paysafe, Smiths Group, Cobham, Cineworld, Meggitt, ITV, Bovis Homes Economic announcement: CPI (October) Wednesday November 15 Finals: Fenner Interims:Experian, Premier Foods, TalkTalk, Great Portland...
Ambitious plans for a second Engine Shed innovation hub in Bristol were this week given the go-ahead by the city council, paving the way for increased long-term, sustainable and inclusive economic growth based on its model of collaboration. Engine Shed 2 will enable it to bring new projects into...
West of England firms’ domestic sales and orders have grown at their fastest rate for two years, while business confidence is at its highest since before the Brexit referendum, according to the latest survey from Business West. The organisation, the largest business membership group in the region, said the...
The Bristol office of planning, design and regeneration consultancy Nash Partnership has boosted its senior management team with the promotion of John Everett to studio design director. The firm, which has its headquarters in Bath, said the move reflected its continued growth in Bristol. John, pictured, was previously an associate...
Funds under management at Bristol-based ‘green’ investment firm Rathbone Greenbank have exceeded £1bn for the first time as ethical investing moves into the mainstream. The firm’s specialist ethical and sustainable investment team has been a pioneer in the field, expanding to meet demand to include a total of 22...
Bristol firms are to get the chance to learn more about the business case behind using Fairtrade products at an event later this month. The workshop, staged by Bristol Fairtrade Network at the Future Economy Centre on Temple Way, will give help and inspiration on ways to source Fairtrade...
