Bristol-headquartered PR and stakeholder engagement consultancy JBP Associates has appointed Simon Prescott, a former equity partner at national planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore, as senior counsel. In his new role Simon, pictured, left, with JBP executive director for strategic engagement James Hinchcliffe, is counselling JBP’s planning and development clients...
Major projects in Bristol aimed at growing the city’s economy by harnessing its strengths in key sectors such as net zero, creativity and advanced manufacturing re to be fast-tracked after receiving a multi-million boost. The city will get the lion’s share of government funding worth around £18m earmarked for...
Rob Chedzoy, tax partner at regional accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, believes the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s drive for growth has created interesting tax planning opportunities for businesses and their owners. Rob, pictured, said prior to the Budget, many businesses were concerned about the upcoming increase to Corporation Tax in April, when...
West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris said the Spring Budget contained some measures that would benefit the region but overall would do nothing to unleash the potential of its businesses. “The hit to living standards over the past two years is the largest since records began,” the Labour...
Simon Peacock, South West head of international property agents JLL, said the Chancellor was always unlikely to pull any rabbits out of the hat given the need for stability and to reassure markets. “Still, those operating in Bristol’s property sector – where demand is outstripping supply – will be...
Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce, welcomed what it called the return of a Budget that addressed immediate threats while including measures aimed at future prosperity. But it said the government must commit to providing the stability and confidence needed by businesses to invest and grow...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Spring Budget. The key points are: The economy is expected to contract by 0.2% this year but should avoid a technical recession. Growth next year is forecast to be 1.8%, followed by 2.5% in 2025; 2.1% in 2026; and 1.9% in 2027. Inflation is...
Fit-out and refurbishment specialist Paramount has strengthened its Bristol team by appointing a new senior project manager. Matt Prouse will play a key role in overseeing project delivery across the firm’s portfolio by acting as the client’s point of contact throughout the process. His appointment comes six months after Cardiff-headquartered...
Global real estate adviser Avison Young has expanded its Bristol office with new appointments as it strengthens its multi-disciplinary approach across both transactional and advisory teams. The new arrivals are senior surveyors Laura Gordon and Greg Boast, associate Nicola Lovell, surveyors Joe Wood and Ffion Brown, graduate surveyors Jack...
The West of England’s largest sustainable business event is set to break all records when it kicks off later this month with a major conference. The Festival of Sustainable Business is expected to attract 2,000 plus delegates, according to organisers Bristol sustainable business network Future Leap – a 33%...
Businesses have come far in terms of gender equity in recent years, a panel discussion on the key topic heard, but there is still a long way to go in achieving it both in and outside of the workplace. The event, staged by Business West – the organisation that...
Bristol-based creative business collective Istoria Group has launched a competition to find a women-owned micro business with exceptional growth potential to support as part of its incubator hub programme. The winner will receive rent-free office space for up to four people for six months at Istoria’s Paintworks base, along...
Bristol & Bath Regional Capital, the West of England’s first home-grown, place-based impact investor, has appointed a new chair and two new board members to support its ambitious growth. Investment industry leader Mark Mansley has joined as deputy chair and solicitor Richard Leeming as a non-executive director. Existing board...
