Bristol firms are now able to put surplus funds into a specialist savings account while also supporting a city-run organisation that gives access to affordable loans to individuals at risk of financial exclusion. Great Western Credit Union’s (GWCU) Business Saver is aimed at businesses that are looking to earn...
Confidence in the UK’s economic prospects among West of England bosses has continued to fall despite most expecting their own business to prosper this year. The latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) from Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce, shows just 16% of firms in the region think...
The social, environmental and economic risks posed by water scarcity will go under the spotlight at Bristol-based green investment firm Greenbank’s latest annual investor day later this month. Titled ‘Water Under Pressure’, the online event on 24 April will focus on risks and opportunities in a water-scarce future and...
Regional accountancy firm PKF Francis Clark has bolstered its corporate tax team in Bristol with three recent appointments. Senior manager Rhiannon Baynham has joined from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), manager Robert Waterhouse previously worked at research and development (R&D) tax credit firm ForrestBrown, and assistant manager Joe Martin has...
VWV, the Bristol-headquartered national law firm, has bolstered the commercial litigation team in its Bristol office with the appointment of Terence Dickens as a partner. Terence, pictured, right, with VWV partner Ed Husband, has 20 years’ experience working with clients spanning financial services firms, corporates, private individuals and public...
Accountancy group Deloitte has appointed Dave Tansley as its new practice senior partner for the South West and Wales to lead a team of more than 2,300 people. Dave, pictured, will take over the role from Lizzie Hill, who is relocating to Deloitte Cambridge. A chartered engineer who spent...
Private equity investor LDC has relocated its Bristol base to a larger office and made two new appointments in a move it said underlined its long-term commitment to the city. The firm, owned by Lloyds Banking Group, has appointed Vera Kuehne as an investment manager and Sally Tam as...
Hayes Parsons. Bristol’s largest independent insurance broker, has become the latest firm to move into a landmark city office building following its substantial refurbishment. The firm, one of the UK’s leading independent providers of specialist insurance and risk management services, has taken just over 4,000 sq ft of grade...
Loungers, the rapid-growth Bristol-based all-day café/bar group, has appointed one of the Bristol area’s most experienced finance directors as its new CFO. Stephen Marshall, pictured, will join the group, which opened its 250th outlet in January, following a career that has included senior roles at supermarket chain Somerfield, household...
Nominations have opened for this year’s SPARKies, the pioneering awards that shine a light on the best individuals, products and firms that make up the West of England’s tech sector. Launched in 2012, the annual awards have grown to become the best-respected tech accolades in the region, attracting hundreds...
Harnessing the potential of the West of England in areas such as cyber, tech and net zero will underpin a new pan-regional plan for sustainable growth to be launched this summer. The economic blueprint will form the basis of a conference led by the Western Gateway, the partnership covering...
Accountancy group EY has strengthened its audit team in Bristol with the promotion of Jemma Inker to partner. Jemma, pictured, originally joined EY in 2011 as an audit senior, going on to become a senior audit manager and director. In total she has more than 15 years’ experience. During...
National audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK’s Bristol office has appointed Martin Brown as share schemes director in its employer solutions team. Martin, pictured, specialises in advising firms on designing and implementing employee share plans, workplace incentives and employee ownership trusts. He also has tax expertise in employment-related...
