The Chinese city of Changsha has strengthened its links with Bristol by signing a new partnership declaration and co-sponsoring the city’s iconic Balloon Fiesta for the first time. A delegation of ministers from Changsha, the capital of central China’s Hunan province, travelled to Bristol for the signing ceremony last...
A business started by two childhood friends from their Bristol flat during the Covid-19 pandemic has launched a new product range aimed at making workplace accidents a thing of the past. Schoolfriends-turned-entrepreneurs Harry Kimberley-Bowen and Ronan Finnegan founded Spacebands when the first lockdown hit in April 2020. The firm sold...
Bristol-headquartered law firm Burges Salmon’s corporate and mergers & acquisition team has advised on a major new investment deal aimed at supporting the global expansion of a fast-growing West of England FinTech. The team worked with Bath-based Dancerace, which provides cloud-based software to major banks and lenders worldwide and...
Claire Burden, a partner and head of advisory consulting in national accountancy group Evelyn Partners’ Bristol office, has been elected chair of The Institute For Turnaround (IFT). Claire, pictured, became a Fellow of The IFT this year. The national membership organisation brings together professionals working in turnaround and transformation. ...
FW Capital, one of the UK’s largest regional fund managers, has strengthened its team in Bristol as it continues to help the South West region’s small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expand and prosper. Kevin Goodall, an experienced finance professional with more than 22 years in banking in Bristol, has...
A major investment deal aimed at bringing about a step change in quantum computing has been completed with help from an expert lawyer in the Bristol office of international legal practice Osborne Clarke. Working with colleagues from the firm’s Reading office, partner Marc Shrimpling advised Riverlane, the global leader...
The Bristol office of national accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has announced its second senior appointment in as many weeks as it looks to strengthen its position in the market. James Mohide, pictured, has been recruited as a tax director to bolster its South West private client services...
The private equity consortium taking over Bristol-based investment giant Hargreaves Lansdown in an approved £5.4bn deal has vowed to keep its headquarters in the city. The firm, which employs around 2,400 people – many of them based in its showpiece office on Bristol’s Harbourside, pictured – agreed to the...
Bristol’s iconic Balloon Fiesta takes off this evening for is 46th year, with organisers predicting it will give the city’s economy a much-needed £22m boost. The annual event, which this year has adopted a new three-day format rather than taking place over four days, has secured the backing of...
Bristol-based sustainable UK banking group Triodos has appointed Mark Clayton as chief operating officer in a move it said would be instrumental in driving forward its mission and operations. The bank, which has operated in the UK for nearly 30 years, also said Mark’s experience and “dedication to values-driven...
Extensive refurbishment is under way at a Bristol climbing centre after it received a six-figure funding boost from the British Business Bank’s South West Investment Fund. The £460,000 investment will enable the Climbing Academy’s Mothership in Lawrence Hill to construct a new building with a chalk-free reception, café, shop...
Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has appointed Jamie Smith as partner in its Bristol office in a move that expands its South West team while also strengthening its financial services capabilities. Jamie, pictured, brings 17 years’ experience to the role during which he has helped a wide range...
South West accountancy firm Albert Goodman is to expand its audit offering in Bristol after taking on Neil Johnston as an audit partner. Albert Goodman described the appointment as a significant hire for its growing Bristol office while also further enhancing its provision of expert services to businesses and...
