Turtle Tots, a baby and toddler swimming licensing company based in Backwell, is aiming to make a splash overseas from Canada to China after taking part in a new government-backed export awareness contest. The firm was among 10 small firms from across shortlisted from more than 400 for the...
The first TEDx talks at the University of the West of England (UWE) are being staged tomorrow by the Student Union with 10 guest speakers sharing their ideas on the topic of The Innovative Attitude. The speakers – who range from academics conducting ground-breaking research at UWE to those...
Law firm Temple Bright, which has offices in Bristol and London, has advised Hackajob, a technology recruitment business backed by the leading accelerator Techstars London, on a second round of financing led by Downing Ventures and including Mayor Boris Johnson’s London Co-Investment Fund (LCIF). Launched in November 2014, Hackajob...
Bristol business support organisation BRAVE Enterprise is advising record numbers of aspiring entrepreneurs as new figures reveal the city has become a hotbed for start-up businesses. The not-for-profit body, which has helped thousands launch successful ventures, has had to double the number of free Thinking about Business workshops it...
Business in the Community (BITC) is calling on Bath firms to showcase how they are taking practical action to address pressing issues as the deadline for entries to the 2016 Responsible Business Awards looms. The awards, now in their 19th year, celebrate inspiring examples of businesses that make a...
The latest fall in unemployment – down a further 7,000 in the South West – has been welcomed by Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce and the Bristol Initiative. But Business West, the region’s largest business group, has warned that low unemployment brings its own challenges...
Businesses have just 10 days to enter the first Go Green Awards, which will celebrate the sustainable achievements of Bristol businesses during the city’s year as European Green Capital. The deadline for the awards, which are being hosted next month in association with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB),...
Innovative Bristol architecture firm Childs+Sulzmann has been appointed to design the next phase of investment at the luxurious Thornbury Castle Hotel. Sometimes referred to as the last Tudor castle in England, the building, pictured, dates from 1512 and hosted Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn on their honeymoon. The multi-million...
Bristol Business News has teamed up with Birdy Films, a new independent film, 3D and media production company, to produce its groundbreaking GAMECHANGERS project. GAMECHANGERS, which is officially launched next week, will identify and showcase the 50 individuals who are shaping the future of Bristol’s economy through their innovation,...
Firms across Bristol and the West of England ended 2015 on a positive note with higher domestic and international sales, according to the results of Business West’s latest survey. Almost two thirds also said they were confident for the year ahead. But with slightly fewer firms planning to recruit...
Bristol mum-of-two Mel Bound, who started a Facebook page aimed at finding other local mums to run with, has turned it into a fully-fledged business after the online community became a runaway success. Mel, pictured, first created the page ‘This Mum Runs’ in September 2014 to reach out to...
The £45m transformation of Bristol’s Colston Hall concert venue is a step closer after Arts Council England said it could make £10m available for the project. Bristol Music Trust, which runs Colston Hall, will immediately receive more than £400,000 from the Arts Council to further develop the design and...
Firms supporting fair and ethical business practices have just over three weeks to enter the coveted South West Fairtrade Business Awards. The unique awards – now in their fourth year – champion firms that put ethical responsibilities at the heart of their business. Last year 76 businesses from across...
