Denying Bristol firms access to workers from the European Union after Brexit could have a “potentially chilling economic effect”, a major industry body warns today. The stark message from the EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, comes a day after Prime Minister Theresa May told EU leaders that about 3m EU...
Regional law firm Foot Anstey has launched its new Bristol office at Temple Quay, enabling it to introduce new ways of working and boost staff wellbeing. The 17,000 sq ft showpiece office at 2 Glass Wharf is only a few minutes’ walk from its previous base in 100 Victoria Street....
Bristol tech firm Evolved Intelligence has doubled its office space to accommodate more staff following a number of contract wins with leading international mobile telecom operators. The firm has moved to a larger unit in Woodlands Court, Bradley Stoke – relocating from Unit 6 to recently refurbished Unit 8, pictured,...
Regional construction group Beard, which has an office in Bristol, has retained its Investors in People (IiP) Gold standard in recognition of its exceptional commitment to managing, empowering and developing its staff. The family-owned firm is one of only 53 construction companies in the UK with the accreditation. An...
Bristol-based RSG, the UK’s largest independent recruitment group, has named The Prince’s Trust as it’s chosen charity partner. The Prince’s Trust aims to support 60,000 new young people across the UK, helping give them the skills and confidence needed to get a job. With five centres across the South,...
Research-stage biomedical firm Innaxon, which is investigating treatments for cancer and inflammatory diseases, has become the first occupier of the shared lab space at UWE Bristol’s new Future Space science innovation hub. Innaxon is using the lab, pictured, to carry out early stage feasibility studies into a number of biomolecules...
Bristol’s next generation of healthcare entrepreneurs have learned how to take their cutting-edge technology and business ideas to the next level thanks to an intensive innovation programme. The four-day course brought together health professionals, health and life science academics and small businesses and was delivered by business incubator SETsquared, which is...
The Bristol office of property agents Colliers International has been strengthened after three of its graduates become full members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Emma Stanbridge from investment property management, Danielle Hatton from national capital markets and Andrew Frost from development recently passed their Assessment of Professional...
Portbury-based Plasterboard manufacturer Siniat has used humour in its latest marketing campaign to increase awareness of its product range among homeowners and builders. The firm, formerly Lafarge Plasterboard, called in Bath-based brand, creative and digital agency Mr B & Friends for what it admitted it knew was “tricky brief...
The two charitable trusts that own West estate agency and property group Andrews are to share nearly £500,000 in annual dividend payments. Andrews Charitable Trust (ACT) and the Christian Book Promotion Trust are the sole shareholders of Keynsham-based Andrews Property Group, which has 56 offices across the South of...
Housing developer Lovell has appointed Richard Williams as land manager to drive its ambitious growth strategy for its residential developments portfolio across the South West. Richard, pictured, brings wide-ranging knowledge of the regional property market to his new role. His 17-year career has included working as a property consultant...
Regional accountancy firm Bishop Fleming, which has its largest office in Bristol, has promoted its director of corporate finance Charles Davey to corporate finance partner. Since arriving at Bishop Fleming in 2015 from NatWest Structured Finance, Charles has been instrumental in completing a number of major deals for clients....
Bristol Airport has appointed Simon Earles as planning and sustainability director to oversee the development of its new masterplan, which is now being drawn up to meet future demand for air travel over the next 20 years and beyond. In a related move, the airport’s head of planning &...
