A scheme to transform an historic building at Bristol Temple Meads Station into a centre for world-class innovation has been given top-level backing. Bristol Mayor George Ferguson and University of Bristol vice chancellor Professor Eric Thomas signed a partnership agreement to redevelop Brunel’s iconic Engine Shed into an innovation...
Business advisory firm Deloitte has appointed Paul Gravett as partner in its growing Global Employer Services (GES) practice in Bristol. With 15 years’ experience in the areas of expatriate tax, international mobility and social security, Paul, pictured, has in-depth knowledge of supporting businesses to develop their resourcing strategies for...
Brunel’s iconic Engine Shed at Temple Meads Station is to become a focal point for Bristol’s drive to generate inward investment and encourage a new generation of high-growth businesses. A partnership agreement is being signed this morning at a ceremony attended by Bristol Mayor George Ferguson and University of...
The finalists in the RSG Bristol Young Student of the Year Competition have taken part in a Dress to Impress masterclass as the contest nears its conclusion. The one-off session at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, gave the youngsters helpful hints on how to dress appropriately for interviews with potential...
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The first models of the new Bristol-designed electronic musical instrument the AlphaSphere Elite have been dispatched to locations all across the world this week. Developers nu desine have been taking pre-orders since April 2012 based on interest generated by a production prototype demonstrated at a trade fair in March...
Bristol-based tensile fabric specialist Base Structures can now reveal its major role in the London 2012 games, including working on the Basketball Arena, the largest single temporary structure ever used at an Olympic games, as well as two other iconic venues. Due to a marketing blackout on firms working...
Fast-growing law firm Temple Bright has recruited two more partners – one in its flagship Bristol office and another in its recently-opened London operation. Kit Harvey, a construction specialist who has worked for City firms Nabarro and RPC, and was a partner at Clarke Willmott, is the Bristol starter,...
Bristol bakery business Parsons plans to increase its outlets from 34 to 70 over the next three years having secured a seven-figure finance agreement plus investment from a fund to finance the expansion. Parsons, which operates a single central bakery in Bristol, wants to open 12 shops a year...
Easy Bean, the innovative Somerset one-pot food company, today won the top award at the first regional Fairtrade Business Awards. Sponsored by The Co-operative, the awards were presented by entrepreneur and chef Levi Roots at a ceremony at Bristol’s Colston Hall today. Levi, best known for his Reggae Reggae...
The law and the media was the key theme of the University of Bristol’s Inaugural Law Conference. The event showcased some of the best academic, professional and student legal minds and the aim is now to host an annual world-leading conference that inspires debate among aspiring lawyers from across...
Bristol City Council is to buy an £18m office block as part of its cost-cutting plans to consolidate staff into two buildings. The council has exchanged contracts on 100 Temple Street near Temple Meads with owners Aviva Investors Property Trust. The deal will allow it press ahead with plans...
The first regional Fairtrade Business Awards, sponsored by The Co-operative, will be presented by entrepreneur and chef Levi Roots at a ceremony at Bristol’s Colston Hall today. Levi, best known for his Reggae Reggae sauce, has recently visited Fairtrade cocoa farmers in Ghana and is inspired by the difference...
