Nash Partnership, the West of England built environment design, planning and regeneration consultancy, has recruited three experienced members to its team. Ciaran Andrews, Paul Miller and Richard Mather-Jones have joined the practice’s Bath and Bristol studios, bringing with them a wealth of experience of working with public and private sector...
Nearly £34,000 was raised for Bristol hospital charity Above & Beyond by building contractor Dribuild’s annual charity summer afternoon of racing at Bath Racecourse. The Keynsham-based firm hosted the event, which attracted businesses from across the South West, as part of its fundraising programme for Above & Beyond, its...
The bitter EU referendum campaign and fears over its outcome hit Bristol firms’ confidence and impacted on the wider economy even before the result to leave was announced, according to the latest survey by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation. On all major indicators, the poll of more...
Property services firm Ian Williams and bakery Ministry of Cake are the winners of the region’s most coveted business awards. The firms came out top at accountants PwC’s annual West of England Business of the Year Awards, which were announced at a gala dinner in Bristol this week. Chipping...
A new team of 21 regional business figures has been unveiled by UWE to look at how the new Faculty of Business and Law and its new £50m building can best serve the needs of the region and its economy. The advisory board is made up of representatives of...
Caribbean restaurant and bar chain Turtle Bay is marking the opening of its second Bristol outlet today by asking diners to donate to the city’s Malcolm X Community Centre instead of paying their bill. Guests eating in the Cheltenham Road restaurant until 9pm this evening will only be charged...
Bristol’s ultra-fast pure fibre network is now live, CityFibre announced today, and the first businesses are connected and receiving world-class, gigabit speed internet services. The partnership between CityFibre and Triangle Networks has created a powerful alternative digital infrastructure for the city which can help businesses compete on a global...
National planning consultancy Turley has invested in its South West and South Wales teams, reinforcing its presence in Bristol and Cardiff. Jeff Richards, pictured, has been appointed as the new office director in the Bristol office. His appointment allows former office director Rob Peters to concentrate on his national...
UWE Bristol is leading the market for graduate employability, according to a new report, with 96% of last year’s graduates in employment or further study. The latest Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) figures also show 78% are in professional roles. This compares with UK market averages of 94% and...
Facilities management firm Almeda has continued its rapid growth by taking on 16 more staff over a three-month period. The appointments follow a strong start to the year for the Keynsham-based firm during which it has also diversified into the food and drink sector. Almeda’s turnover soared by 44%...
Specialist property consultancy GL Hearn has expanded its South West team to meet a growing portfolio of instructions across the region. Lucy White, pictured top right, has joined GL Hearn – part of Capita Real Estate – as a planning associate director, having worked in the Bristol consultancy market...
Bristol-based independent café chain Boston Tea Party is to open its sixth branch in the city this autumn after agreeing terms on a prominent unit at a new neighbourhood centre. Fitting out of the 4,556 sq ft outlet in The Square, Cheswick Village, Stoke Gifford, will begin shortly. It...
Bristol-based organic food retailer the Better Food Company is to open its third store next week in the city’s emerging food hub at Wapping Wharf. Better Food, which already has outlets in St Werburghs and Clifton, is taking up a prime position at the entrance to the new Harbourside...
