Regional construction group Beard, which opened an office in Bristol last year, has appointed David Sershall as managing director as it maintains its strong growth. David, pictured, joins the Swindon-based family-owned business from Hertfordshire engineering and construction company VolkerFitzpatrick, where he was managing director of the building division. He...
The Bristol-based compulsory purchase and infrastructure team of property agency BNP Paribas Real Estate has continued its expansion with the appointment of Alasdair Lowe as associate director. Alasdair is an experienced valuer and CPO (compulsory purchase order) surveyor. He joins the office after two years at Birmingham-based Hamer Associates. Alasdair...
Danielle Kirk, director of property management in property agents Lambert Smith Hampton’s Bristol office, has been shortlisted for a prestigious national industry award. Danielle, pictured, aged 33, is one of just six to make it onto the final shortlist in Property Week’s Rising Star of the Year award, which...
Reach Robotics, the company behind the world’s first gaming robot, is to become the first occupier of UWE’s Future Space innovation centre. Currently undergoing high-grade refurbishment after internal remodelling, the former Hewlett Packard building at Filton will provide job-creating incubation space for start-ups and early-stage firms, helping them get...
Bristol-based Blue Badge Company, the innovative firm that designs and makes a range of stylish living aids, is officially opening its new base this afternoon as it prepares for more growth. The 1,200 sq ft facility at St Gabriel’s Business Park, Easton, will give the firm room to expand,...
Seven new graduates and junior staff have joined Bristol-based commercial property agency Hartnell Taylor Cook. Four are now employed at the firm’s Bristol headquarters with three in its London office. Hartnell Taylor Cook has enjoyed a substantial increase in business over the past 24 months with growth across all...
Developer Robert Hitchins has continued to expand its portfolio in Bristol by acquiring the regional HQ of Swedish bank Handelsbanken – its third deal in the city in less than six months. The 7,225 sq ft Avon House at 1100 Parkway at Stoke Gifford is arranged over two floors...
By Tim Stringer, director, Integral Build. After Brexit, the West of England business community focus must surely be on the proposed devolution across the three local authorities: Bristol City, South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset. The deadline for contributing to the consultation is August 16 and it...
Bristol-based organic food retailer the Better Food Company’s founder Phil Haughton has officially opened its third store with a plea to the industry and politicians to bring about a food revolution. Mr Haughton, the firm’s managing director and food pioneer, said the outlet at the new Wapping Wharf development on the...
The on-off, on-off Hinkley Point C rollercoaster may have failed to come to its expected conclusion on Thursday, but work on the massive site goes on, as Business West managing director Phil Smith found when he visited it last week. Thirty tonnes with one scoop! That’s what each of...
Businesses including Bristol Water, Arup and Computershare will be giving the public a rare glimpse into their offices as part of the Architecture Centre’s Bristol Doors Open Day in September. The firms will join a wide range of buildings including theatres, museums, art galleries, hospitals and churches in throwing...
Bristol-based internet marketing firm Sift Digital has relocated to the newly-refurbished office building The Quorum on the edge of the city centre. The firm, which earlier this year demerged from Bristol-based business publisher Sift, has taken nearly 5,000 sq ft in the building on a five year lease with...
The £1bn devolution deal and the West of England combined authority formed by it would increase control and resources for business including: Integrated and locally relevant inward investment and trade services, led by Invest in Bristol & Bath Support for developing the West of England Growth Hub Increased support...
