National chartered surveyor and property consultancy Sanderson Weatherall has appointed Chris Howell as associate partner at its Bristol office. Chris, pictured, has 17 years’ post-qualification experience and joins from JLL, where he spent eight years as an associate director in its Bristol property and asset management team and seven...
Detailed plans have been submitted for a £30m mixed-use development at long-neglected Redcliff Wharf, Bristol’s last major high-profile waterfront site. Urban regeneration specialist Complex Development Projects (CDP) has submitted the application to Bristol City Council for a scheme on the site, which has been vacant for nearly 30 years. It...
One of Bristol’s most prominent office buildings is now fully let following technology firm Just Eat’s decision to double its space in the city. Just Eat has taken the seventh floor of Broad Quay House in Prince Street in addition to its existing space on the second floor. Property...
Estate agents and property group Andrews has unveiled the first Bristol home in its innovative 70th anniversary social housing fundraising initiative. Keynsham-based Andrews celebrated its 70th anniversary last year by raising £70,000 to kick-start the ambitious project, called Establish, which recognises the philanthropic origins of the business. Working in...
The Bristol City Council officer in charge of major regeneration projects is to leave to join firm behind the redevelopment of Filton Airfield. Barra Mac Ruairí, currently the council’s strategic director for place, will become the new divisional director of design and development at YTL Developments UK. The Bath-based...
National law firm Clarke Willmott, which has an office in Bristol, has appointed Jonathan Morton as its new chairman. A partner in commercial property and head of its Birmingham office, Jonathan, pictured, takes over from Taunton office head Tim Walker, who has served two consecutive three-year terms in the role....
The Architecture Centre in Bristol has appointed Sarah James as its new director, bringing a wealth of arts management experience to the role. With more than 15 years in arts and cultural management, Sarah has an extensive and wide ranging career portfolio. She will be responsible for overall strategic...
The senior partner of Bristol-based independent property consultancy Alder King has been named Property Law Expert of the Year after being nominated by readers of the Lawyer Monthly magazine. Martyn Jones, pictured, who specialises in commercial property valuation and landlord and tenant issues, was nominated by readers of the legal news...
Staff and students working and studying at UWE’s Bristol Business School (BBS) and Bristol Law School (BLS) have moved in to their new state-of-the-art £55m building. The building is the jewel in the crown of a £300m capital investment programme across all campuses and will enable UWE to break new...
UWE vice-chancellor Prof Steve West has been appointed interim chair of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) following the resignation of Stephen Roberston. Prof West, pictured, takes up the reins of the organisation as it grapples with changes brought in by the election of the region’s first Metro...
A major conference in June will bring together the West of England’s political and business leaders as it faces a period of unprecedented change following the Metro Mayor and national Parliamentary elections. The West of England Economic Growth Conference on June 23 will offer delegates the first opportunity to...
Bristol-based Hotcha, the UK’s fastest growing Chinese takeaway and delivery chain, opened its 13th outlet yesterday as it continues its expansion across the South of England. Founded in 2011 by entrepreneurs James Liang and Andy Chan, Hotcha has grown by serving up freshly made dishes in high street locations...
The West of England’s largest business organisation has called on all candidates in next week’s Metro Mayor election to show they will deliver long-term economic growth for the region. Business West, which includes the West of England Initiative and the chambers of commerce for Bristol, Bath & North East...
