Bristol-headquartered hard landscaping materials manufacturer Bowland Stone has relocated to a new three-acre site after securing a commercial mortgage from HSBC. Bowland Stone used the mortgage to support the £1.45m acquisition of the land off Feeder Road, St Phillips, from the former owners of builders’ merchants HJ Chards, which...
Tens of thousands of EU workers in the South West could leave the UK over the next few years, potentially triggering a major skills headache for the region’s firms, according to a new survey. Some 28% of all EU nationals working in the region say they are considering quitting...
Big-hearted staff at Bristol-based legal expenses insurer ARAG have been recognised in a national awards scheme that promotes payroll giving to charities. The 2017 Payroll Giving Platinum Award was presented to the firm by the Charities Aid Foundation. The accolade can only go to companies where more than 20%...
The outlook for the global economy is “highly uncertain”, a top Bank of England official has warned Bristol business leaders, but he insisted that Britain’s financial services industry is in far better shape to cope with any sudden shocks than it was ahead of the last recession. China’s huge...
Branding, exporting and the challenges of being a woman boss in the male-dominated world of professional football are among the issues that will be showcased at this year’s Festival of Female Entrepreneurs in Bristol. The event, staged by small business support group Enterprise Nation on October 20, has become...
Above & Beyond, the charity that raises funds for Bristol’s city centre hospitals, has appointed four new co-opted trustees from the city’s diverse business community. Lee Aston, Steve Bluff, James Fox and Samantha Hawkins bring with them a wealth of experience from the retail, legal, and financial sectors. All...
Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has appointed one of the South West’s top marketeers as its new chairman. Iain Wolsey, pictured, said he wanted Business West to ensure the region “punched a bit above our weight” and competed against the likes of the Northern Powerhouse and the...
Limber, the Bristol-based digital platform that makes it easier for bars and restaurants to hire part-time staff, has received a funding boost to accelerate its roll-out. The platform allows businesses in the food-and-drink sector to fill their shifts at the touch of a button while also enabling them build...
Bristol-based specialist financial services group Computershare has helped seal a highly complex mega-merger in the global investment management market – proof, it says, that no deal is too big or too complicated to succeed. Described as a ‘merger of equals’, the tie-up between Janus and Henderson has created a...
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has strengthened its support for medium-sized businesses in Bristol with the appointment of a new regional director. Andrew Kemp, pictured, joins the bank’s mid-markets team having previously led its acquisition finance loan management team in London. He brings with him more than 25 years of...
By Donna Kehoe, Bank of England agent for the South West of England I always enjoy the conversations I have each day with those running businesses, charities and other organisations here in the South West. These discussions provide an up-to-the-minute insight into what’s really happening in the economy across...
Bristol wealth management firm Whitechurch Securities has expanded its investment team with the appointment of Tom Sayers as a senior investment manager. Tom, pictured, previously worked at Beaufort Securities, where he headed the Bristol office and was instrumental in building the firm’s presence in the South West. He brings...
Bristol’s best tech businesses are being invited to enter a national awards scheme that celebrates innovation and growth among the sector’s fastest-growing firms. The 2017 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 Awards showcase the country’s dynamic technology ecosystem and the most exciting hi-tech companies. Now in their 20th year,...
