The West of England’s vital tourism industry has fully recovered from the dire impact of the pandemic, figures out today show, with it contributing a record £2.46bn to the regional economy. According to the research carried out by Visit West, the destination marketing organisation behind the Visit Bristol brand,...
Bristol waste management company Ecosurety has unveiled its new, state-of-the-art city centre base showcasing the latest in sustainable design and technology. The 7,000 sq ft office, the latest in Bristol to be created by Bath-based workplace design and build company Interaction, features innovative ‘biomes’ that draw inspiration from the...
A Bristol tour company offering clients the chance to sample gourmet delights from top restaurants around the city is helping to boost the local independent food scene. Having started with a single three-hour Wapping Wharf tour last year, Food Tours of Bristol has since added two more that highlight...
A kids’ TV series co-made by Bristol animation production studio A Productions has been shortlisted for two major broadcast industry awards – one national and one international. Described as ‘the ultimate make-and-do’ show, The Makery helps educate children through play and is packed with quirky crafts, brilliant baking and...
Waste management and recycling specialist Grundon is urging businesses to take extra care when disposing of lithium batteries, particularly those in disposal vapes, following a spate of potentially dangerous incidents. The firm, which works with businesses across Bristol from its depot in St Philip’s, has managed dozens of cases of...
Bristol PR agency Speed Communications is supporting students from a secondary school in the city to work on a series of campaigns aimed at tackling knife crime. The tie-up, which will involve the agency hosting a workshop and then helping exhibit the students’ work, is part of a national...
Bristol’s Wake The Tiger – the world’s first ‘amazement park’ – has been named the region’s top tourist business in a prestigious awards scheme. The attraction, which has welcomed more than 300,000 visitors since it opened just over two years ago, claimed the title Winner of Winners at last...
The economic value of Bristol’s film and TV production industry to the city is almost 50% higher than previously estimated – with latest estimates for the past year putting it at around £30m. Bristol Film Office, which produces annual economic impact figures for the industry, has this year used...
Work on a pioneering pilot project that could help ease Bristol’s housing shortage has reached its final stage of construction. The innovative Gap House concept, which has been developed in the city, is being used to turn a disused council-owned garage plot in Horfield into much-needed affordable housing, pictured. Designed...
A national competition to find Britain’s best-loved office dog has been launched by the design company behind many of Bristol’s top modern workplaces. Dog owners from across the UK can nominate their canine colleagues and share a photo of their pets at work – with a winner being chosen...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has said it is “extremely proud” to have supported The Welcome Party, the recent event that celebrated the contributions and success stories of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the city’s workforce. Staged by ACH, the Bristol social enterprise focused on integration and...
Bristol workspace provider DeskLodge, known for its quirky features including a full-size Doctor Who Tardis and a ‘Hobbit hole’, is ending the year on a high with four award wins and a host of further nominations. Founder Tom Ball opened the first DeskLodge in the former Bristol Evening Post...
Bristol-based StudioHIVE Architects has expanded its team further with the appointment of Chris Harber as a senior architect. Chris, pictured, has extensive experience across all project work stages having worked with a number of architectural firms in the UK and Australia. He has joined StudioHIVE from the Bristol office...
