Bristol-based Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep has been voted the nation’s favourite BBC children’s character – beating veterans Postman Pat and Sooty and Sweep into second and third place. The Claymation character, statues of whom will form charity trails around Bristol and London this summer, made his debut in Aardman's...
Aerospace giant Airbus this week deployed world-leading wing technology developed in Bristol to launch a new, more fuel-efficient version of its dated A330 long-range aircraft. Engineers based at its Filton plant have already played key roles in designing innovative ‘winglets’ for Airbus’s all-new A350 mid-range jetliner and the highly-successful...
Two solicitors based in law firm Thrings’ Bristol office have received recognition for their expertise and knowledge of the commercial property and construction sectors by taking up senior roles in two of the industries' most-respected organisations. Partner Eric Livingston has become vice chairman of the Great Western branch of...
Monday 14 July Interim: SThree Final: Conviviality Retail AGMs: Aveva, Oxford Advanced Surfaces Tuesday 15 July Trading statements: Bwin.party digital entertainment, Carrs Milling Industries, Dragon Oil, ITE, Michael Page International AGMs: API, Blinkx, Dairy Crest, Sorbic International, Telecom Plus, Vianet EGM: Future Economics: Consumer price index, Retail price index,...
The Prince’s Trust has officially opened its new Bristol centre – enabling it to take the way it transforms young lives to the next level. The office in Victoria Street in the city centre is hub for unemployed young people, equipping them with the skills and confidence they need...
Bristol Samaritans have celebrated their 50th anniversary with an event at the city offices of accountancy and investment management group Smith & Williamson. The Lord Lieutenant of Bristol Mary Prior, High Sherriff Michael Bothamley, Lord Mayor Alastair Watson and Lady Mayoress Sarah Watson were among the dignitaries who joined...
An award-winning waste management programme fine-tuned at a Bristol suburban shopping centre has become a template for other schemes across the UK. The Willow Brook centre in Bradley Stoke has won a green industry award for the second year running for its advanced waste management system. Run by property...
Two very different Bristol entrepreneurs will receive honorary degrees on Monday from UWE Bristol at the award ceremony of the Faculty of Business and Law. Trevor Smallwood, who rose from a management trainee at his local bus company to become chairman of transport group First, will receive the honorary...
Construction group Beard has been named as the West of England’s top company in the prestigious Business of the Year awards. The Swindon-based firm, which has recently completed a number of major projects in Bristol, beat five other finalists to claim the prestigious title in the annual awards sponsored...
Bristol’s Watershed is screening a season of rarely seen Chinese films this month as part of the most extensive presentation of Chinese cinema ever staged in the UK. Chinese cinema is one of the world’s largest – yet least known – film cultures. Watershed’s unprecedented season offers a rare...
Three firms are bidding to operate Bristol’s long-awaited arena, which is set to open in mid-2017. The potential operators will now be invited to submit detailed tenders outlining how they would run the 12,000-capacity venue, including the type of programme that could be expected and the amount they would pay...
Three Bristol-based bosses who were among the winners of the recent IoD South West Director 2014 awards have been selected to compete in the national competition. Nick Sturge, Henry Williams and Steve Clark will join other regional winners for the national honours, which recognise excellence in the boardroom, in London in October. Nick Sturge, co-founder...
Chartered accountant and licensed insolvency practitioner Andy Beckingham has joined business rescue and recovery specialist Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group’s Bristol office as a director. Andy, pictured, is a former regional chairman of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals and previously worked for Cork Gully, BDO, Begbies Traynor and...
