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Plea to firms to back trailblazing scheme that aims to boost Bristol’s play and youth facilities

October 18, 2023
Plea to firms to back trailblazing scheme that aims to boost Bristol’s play and youth facilities

Bristol businesses are being urged to invest in the city’s future workforce by getting behind a £1m appeal to boost support services for children and young people. The target has been set to coincide with a ground-breaking approach in Bristol with the long-term goal of ensuring no child or...

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Granger Reis gets strengthened sponsorship agreement with Bristol Bears Women over the line

October 18, 2023
Granger Reis gets strengthened sponsorship agreement with Bristol Bears Women over the line

Bristol-based global executive search firm Granger Reis has boosted its support for the Bristol Bears Women, becoming matchday sponsor for the 2023/24 Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby and Allianz Cup campaigns. The deal, which effectively doubles Granger Reis’s support for the club, follows its successful sponsorship of last season’s home...

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Four new trainee solicitors take the next steps in their legal careers at Barcan+Kirby

October 18, 2023
Four new trainee solicitors take the next steps in their legal careers at Barcan+Kirby

Bristol-based law firm Barcan+Kirby has appointed four new trainee solicitors as it continues to strengthen its offering to businesses, families and individuals. Clare Boulton, Jamie Lodge, Harvey Rainey and Aishah Din, pictured, started their contracts with the firm, which has five offices across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, last month....

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Major role for managing partner of Haines Watts in Bristol as firm targets national growth

October 17, 2023
Major role for managing partner of Haines Watts in Bristol as firm targets national growth

Accountants Haines Watts’ Bristol office managing partner has been appointed to the board responsible for the firm’s nationwide expansion. Matthew Bracher is one of just four Haines Watts partners tasked with restructuring the specialist SME firm following the acquisition of the London and Birmingham elements of the organisation last...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

October 14, 2023
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Monday October 16 Finals: Seeing Machines, Tristel Trading announcement: Audioboom Group Tuesday October 17 Finals: Bellway, Revolution Bars Group, Seraphim Space Investment Trust, Ensilica, Nanoco Group, Abingdon Health Interim: Smartspace Software Economic announcements: Unemployment rate, Claimant count rate Wednesday October 18 Interim: Whitbread Trading announcements: Liontrust Asset Management, RHI Magnesita, Quilter, Segro Economic announcements: Producer price index,...

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After years of delays, work on Temple Meads station’s upgrade finally gets back on track

October 13, 2023
After years of delays, work on Temple Meads station’s upgrade finally gets back on track

Building work on a much-needed new entrance to Bristol Temple Meads station, the first of three, has begun – but it will not be open to the public for three years. The new entrance, to the historic station’s east, will link directly to the University of Bristol’s new Enterprise...

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Countdown starts to Bristol Law Society’s prestigious annual awards as shortlist is revealed

October 13, 2023
Countdown starts to Bristol Law Society’s prestigious annual awards as shortlist is revealed

Bristol’s top lawyers, law firms and support teams are preparing to go head-to-head in Bristol Law Society’s annual awards scheme. The flagship black-tie event, which this year takes place on November 2, acts as a showcase for the excellence of the legal profession in the city. The 14 awards...

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Signs that optimism could be returning as resilient firms face up to ongoing economic uncertainty

October 13, 2023
Signs that optimism could be returning as resilient firms face up to ongoing economic uncertainty

Falling inflation has sparked higher business confidence among bosses of firms in Bristol and across the West of England – but most are still gloomy about the UK’s economic prospects. Labour costs also remain a challenge along with problems in recruiting the best people as the skills shortage continues...

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Bristol hydraulics firm gearing up to help accelerate innovation in electric vehicle design

October 13, 2023
Bristol hydraulics firm gearing up to help accelerate innovation in electric vehicle design

Domin, the Bristol scale-up developing cutting-edge hydraulic systems, has been awarded £4.4m to take part in a research project that could revolutionise electric vehicle performance. The firm, which isdeveloping and manufacturing ground-breaking innovations for fluid power in its recently opened technology centre at Pucklechurch, will work with Mercedes-Benz subsidiary...

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