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...
Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Bristol Junior Chamber president Emma Carter answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? I’m not great with films, but the last one I watched at...
Bristol’s Academy award-winning animation studio Aardman has collaborated with city-based innovative events firm Bakehouse and Cabot Circus shopping centre to give Christmas shoppers a grand day out. The businesses have teamed up to stage to create the immersive ‘Wallace & Gromit: Cracking Christmas Experience’ – a unique festive experience...
A £50m fund to help the growth of small and medium-sized firms across the South West has been launched by investment group Foresight – with an office in Bristol due to open to support it. FTSE 250 listed Foresight already manages a number of regionally focused private equity and...
Pioneering ways of meeting the West of England’s economic challenges while building on its strengths are to be explored by a new data and research project. The Brunel Centre, which will officially launch next year, will bring together businesses and universities with policymakers to support regional growth and industrial strategy. It...
Four individuals who are using technology to drive positive change and generate social impact have been chosen as the first cohort of ‘champions’ for Tech4Good South West, the not-for-profit organisation on a mission to strengthen links between society and technology. The four were selected by a panel of experts and...
Construction work on Bristol’s delayed £200m Sporting Quarter is expected to start next year following the dismissal of a judicial review in the High Court. The scheme, pictured, close to Ashton Gate Stadium – home to Bristol City Football Club and the Bristol Bears rugby club – will include...
