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Fears ‘insurmountable’ business rates rise will hit Bristol’s hotels just as they begin to recover

October 26, 2023
Fears ‘insurmountable’ business rates rise will hit Bristol’s hotels just as they begin to recover

Bristol hotel bosses are warning that a rise in business rates and the scrapping of the relief linked to them for the hospitality sector could deal a fatal blow to some venues as they continue to reel from a series of crises. The Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) – which represents...

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Bristol event will show firms how they can sell to local authorities across the region

October 26, 2023
Bristol event will show firms how they can sell to local authorities across the region

Businesses can find out how best to supply goods and services to public sector organisations across the West of England at an event next week. The annual showcase has been running since 2005 and, after two years of being an online event, this year will be held at the...

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New director appointed to Bishop Fleming’s fast-growing audit team in Bristol

October 26, 2023
New director appointed to Bishop Fleming’s fast-growing audit team in Bristol

Regional accountancy, tax and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has recruited a new audit director to its Bristol office as it seeks to build on last year’s record-breaking performance. Alex Walling, pictured, has joined the audit team as demand for its services increases, most notably in the public sector and...

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Osborne Clarke to train staff, clients and suppliers on how they can help tackle the climate crisis

October 26, 2023
Osborne Clarke to train staff, clients and suppliers on how they can help tackle the climate crisis

International law firm Osborne Clarke, which has a major office in Bristol, has strengthened its commitment to reach net zero by rolling out a tailored carbon literacy course in the UK. The training programme has started with the firm’s UK executive board and will be followed by a broader...

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Foot Anstey’s new vacation scheme opens the door to the law for under-represented individuals

October 25, 2023
Foot Anstey’s new vacation scheme opens the door to the law for under-represented individuals

Aspiring lawyers from underrepresented Black and minority ethnic backgrounds are to be given the opportunity to gain experience in the legal field under a new ‘vacation’ scheme launched by law firm Foot Anstey. Successful applicants will spend a week experiencing what it is like to be a trainee solicitor....

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Former EY strategic talent director joins Burges Salmon as its new chief people officer

October 23, 2023
Former EY strategic talent director joins Burges Salmon as its new chief people officer

Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has appointed Alice Bretherton as its new chief people officer. Alice, pictured, joins from ‘big four’ accountancy group EY, where she held the role of strategic talent director in the UK and Ireland. During her time at EY Alice had responsibility for HR...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

October 23, 2023
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Monday October 23 Finals: CQS Natural Resources Growth & Income, Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) Q3 result: Kaspi KZ JSC Trading announcement: Vistry Group Tuesday October 24 Finals: Softcat, Scancell Holdings Interims: FD Technologies, Baillie Gifford China Growth Trust Q3 result: Barclays Trading announcements: W.A.G Payment solutions, Travis Perkins, Bunzl Economic announcements: PMI Composite,...

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The LAST WORD: Chris Walford, partner, Albert Goodman

October 20, 2023
The LAST WORD: Chris Walford, partner, Albert Goodman

Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Albert Goodman partner Chris Walford answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? Guardian of the Galaxies Vol 3 starring Chris Pratt, which is down to...

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Lifetime allowance for fertility treatment to be available to all Foot Anstey staff

October 20, 2023
Lifetime allowance for fertility treatment to be available to all Foot Anstey staff

Law firm Foot Anstey has partnered with Europe’s most comprehensive reproductive health benefits provider to introduce an enhanced fertility and family-forming and gender-based health benefit for its staff. Starting this month, all employees will have access to unlimited one-to-one wellbeing support and advice from Fertifa. Under the partnership the...

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