The organisation supporting the UK’s anaerobic digestion and bioresources industry has appointed national law firm Ashfords as an advisor. Ashfords, which has an office in Bristol, is the only law firm on the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) advisory board. Its addition comes as part of the board’s...
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson’s Bristol office has become a key adviser to the city council to help deliver its One City Plan and support new infrastructure, housing and regeneration projects. Launched two years ago, the One City Plan sets out Bristol’s ambitions for 2050 and brings together...
Adverts for alcohol have been banned and those promoting food high in fat, salt or sugar restricted on Bristol City Council-owned sites such as bus shelters and hoardings. The policy, thought to be one of the toughest so far introduced by a UK local authority, was passed by the...
Cyber technology, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy and the green economy should be harnessed to drive recovery and growth in the Western Gateway, the regional powerhouse that includes Bristol, the West of England and South Wales. The recommendation comes in an independent report published this week which also suggests the region...
Digital engineering innovation developed by Bristol-based specialist CFMS is helping keep costs down on the UK’s HS2 high-speed rail link now under construction between London and Birmingham. The not-for-profit specialist is harnessing its world-class modelling capability to help improve the design and performance of the controversial project, Britain’s biggest...
The pandemic has created a vast agile working experiment that may permanently change the office environment. The past 12 months have seen companies scramble to put technology in place to allow employees to work remotely and to allow businesses to continue as normal, but it has also brought acceptance...
Bristol-based engineering consultancy Hydrock has hit the acquisition trail again, taking over a leading mechanical and electrical (M&E) and sustainability firm. Hydrock, which has its headquarters at Almondsbury and a further 17 offices across the UK, recently worked with Kelly Taylor & Associates (KTA) on the world’s first Net...
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) welcomed an extra £4.1m investment announced in the Budget to support its efforts to reduce car usage and improve air quality by getting more people to walk, cycle and use public transport. This new money, for the year 2021-22, comes as WECA continues to develop its...
Bristol business leaders have given many of the measures in today’s Budget a warm welcome – especially the previously-trailed furlough extension – but there was also concern over the delayed Corporation Tax increase. Business West, which runs Bristol Chamber of Commerce, said businesses would welcome the extension of the...
The CBI said Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s decision to hike Corporation Tax to 25% in one leap – the first increase since 1974 – would “cause a sharp intake of breath” for many businesses. It also warned that the move – which is planned to come into effect in 2023...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his Budget this afternoon. The main points are: No rise in VAT, income tax or national insurance Corporation tax to rise from 19% to 25% from 2023 but only 10% largest companies will pay, Chancellor claims Two-year ‘super deduction’ in tax for companies that invest...
Bristol-headquartered Stride Treglown has become the first top 100 UK architecture firm to gain a B Corp certification, reflecting its commitment to people and planet over profit. The firm, which is employee-owned and has 300 staff across its eight offices, said the “challenging and rigorous” six-month assessment process to...
Bristol start-up Spherics, whose innovative platform helps small firms measure, mitigate and manage their environmental impact, has been named as one of the rising stars of the UK tech sector. Spherics’ accessible tool for environmental reporting and management fills a gap in the market, empowering small businesses to monitor...
