Bristol’s small and medium-sized firms can secure grants of up to £25,000 to help them innovate and grow under a scheme set up by the West of England Combined Authority. The £1m programme offers eligible firms a one-off grant towards the cost of research and development – with the...
Co-working space and community hub Origin Workspace has staged a gala event to celebrate five years since it opened its doors. Over that time it has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-ups. Today the premium co-working and meeting venue in Berkeley Square has more than 600 members, as...
Bristol-based engineering design consultancy Hydrock, which has grown rapidly through a string of acquisitions in recent years, has itself been snapped up by a global leader in its sector. Hydrock, which employs more than 950 people across its 22 UK offices, is the third acquisition this year for new...
The CEO and co-founder of Bristol eCommerce fulfilment success story Huboo is to step back from its day-to-day operations, having built it into a major European business with more than 700 employees in just seven years. Martin Bysh, who co-founded the firm with chief innovation officer Paul Dodd with...
Bristol environmental charity The Soil Association is demonstrating its commitment to a more sustainable future by signing up to a groundbreaking new way of sourcing its energy. The charity, which is developing natural solutions to some of today’s biggest environmental and health challenges, has become one of renewable electricity firm...
Businesses in traditionally male industries such as engineering and manufacturing are being urged to back efforts to help make Bristol the UK’s first gender equal city. The call has come from Bristol Women in Business Charter, which has signed up 45 organisations represents more than a fifth of Bristol’s...
Three new partners have been appointed by law firm Ashfords, including one in its Bristol office, in its latest rounds of promotions. The move brings the number of partners at the firm to 77, with female representation now at 34%. The new partners are Bristol-based real estate lawyer Ian...
Business optimism is increasing rapidly in the South West as lower inflation is expected to trigger strong sales and profits growth, two new survey show. Confidence among the region’s firms has surged over the past six months at more than three times its usual rate, according to the latest...
Bristol immersive visitor attraction Wake The Tiger has appointed Grundon as its new waste management partner as it continues its journey towards gaining coveted B Corp accreditation. The self-styled ‘amazement park’, pictured, has welcomed more than 300,000 visitors since it opened its heady mix of interactive rooms, corridors, displays...
Experts at regional accountancy firm Albert Goodman are urging small businesses to get ready to take advantage of upcoming changes in auditing regulations. The firm, which has an office in the Bristol, is recommending that bosses make the most of new regulations that will streamline and simplify reporting obligations. ...
A focus on menu innovation, value for money and “exceptional hospitality” delivered record annual growth for Bristol-based all-day café/bar chain Loungers – with its CEO forecasting even more expansion for the coming year. The group has been a rare success story on the high street amid the worst cost...
A partner in law firm Thrings’ Bristol office is helping promote environmentally focused change in the South West’s booming construction sector by contributing to a guide showing how the industry can achieve a more resilient future. Called Net Zero in the South West – Drive the Change, the publication...
Regional property consultancy Alder King has made a new senior appointment in its Bristol building consultancy team to drive its continued growth. Chartered building surveyor Phil Hall, pictured, has joined the practice as a partner after two years with real estate consultancy Hollis’s Bristol office. Phil brings with him...
