CBI director-general Carolyn Fairbairn described it as a Budget that balanced support for people on squeezed incomes with vital action to help grow the UK out of austerity. But delivery will be everything. “Against a sombre economic backdrop, the Chancellor gripped the steering wheel on the UK economy. Action...
Chancellor Philip Hammond has presented the 2017 Budget. Here are the main points: Economy is ready for challenges that lie ahead Growth forecast is now 1.5% this year, 1.4% next year and 1.3% in 2019/20 against 2% this year, 1.6% next year and 1.7% in 2019. Inflation peaking at...
Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, today called on Chancellor Philip Hammond to “be brave, but invest in the long term” in Wednesday’s Budget. The group, which runs Bristol Chamber of Commerce and the Bristol Initiative, said businesses’ patience was wearing thin with a government that was failing...
The 25 most disruptive firms in the South West have been named in a unique list – with seven of the top 10 based in Bristol. The first of its kind, the Disrupt South West index recognises ventures with headquarters in the region which hold the greatest potential to...
DAS UK, the Bristol-headquartered legal expenses insurer, has made two senior appointments to its market-leading corporate team. Anne Wienand becomes strategic account manager while Alan Jappy takes up the position of corporate business development manager. Anne, pictured, will oversee relationships with the company’s existing corporate partners. With 20 years’...
Accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson’s Bristol office has hosted its 10th annual reception at the city’s Royal West of England Academy’s renowned Annual Open Exhibition. With all its artworks for sale, the exhibition is regarded as one of the key events of the UK art...
Alternative funding specialist ThinCats has appointed Alison Whistance in a senior management role to cover its South West region. Alison, pictured, joins as origination manager, South-West, as the firm gears up for its next period of growth. ThinCats, an online peer-to-peer lending platform that allows investors to make secured...
West of England firms’ domestic sales and orders have grown at their fastest rate for two years, while business confidence is at its highest since before the Brexit referendum, according to the latest survey from Business West. The organisation, the largest business membership group in the region, said the...
Funds under management at Bristol-based ‘green’ investment firm Rathbone Greenbank have exceeded £1bn for the first time as ethical investing moves into the mainstream. The firm’s specialist ethical and sustainable investment team has been a pioneer in the field, expanding to meet demand to include a total of 22...
Bristol firms are to get the chance to learn more about the business case behind using Fairtrade products at an event later this month. The workshop, staged by Bristol Fairtrade Network at the Future Economy Centre on Temple Way, will give help and inspiration on ways to source Fairtrade...
Three influential Bristol business figures have been included on a list of 100 UK organisations and their leaders that demonstrate excellence through growth, innovation and purpose. Ellen Green, founder and managing director of Blue Badge Co, Bevis Watts, UK managing director of ethical bank Triodos, and Kalpna Woolf, founder...
Accountancy group EY has said its South West and South Wales practice grew strongly in the year to the end of June, including an 11% expansion of its Bristol-based financial services team. Nationally fee income across the firm, one of the so-called Big Four accountants, grew by 9.2% to...
The Festival of Economics, one of the largest events of its kind in the UK, returns to Bristol this month promising a broad and inclusive agenda of talks and discussion. The festival, led by Bristol Cultural Development Partnership as part of the year-round Festival of Ideas, is in its...
