Leasing firm’s electric vehicles help put city-based specialist contractor on road to B Corp status

October 4, 2024
Leasing firm’s electric vehicles help put city-based specialist contractor on road to B Corp status

Bristol-headquartered mechanical, electrical and renewables contractor UES is electrifying its fleet as part of its journey towards coveted B Corp accreditation – with city-based specialist motor leasing firm Vanaways in the driving seat. UES, founded in 1986, provides commercial and industrial heating, plumbing, electrical and renewable services to customers...

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Barcan+Kirby associate awarded coveted Law Society accreditation for his work with children

October 4, 2024
Barcan+Kirby associate awarded coveted Law Society accreditation for his work with children

An associate family solicitor at Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has been recognised for his work representing children in law proceedings. Jeremy Fagan, who works in the firm’s care team in its Bedminster office, has received the Children Law Accreditation from the Law Society.  To achieve this recognised quality standard,...

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Experienced audit partner to lead Forvis Mazars’ Bristol office as it targets further growth in the region

October 1, 2024
Experienced audit partner to lead Forvis Mazars’ Bristol office as it targets further growth in the region

Global professional services network Forvis Mazars has appointed Jon Marchant as managing partner for its Bristol office. Jon, pictured, will be responsible for developing the firm’s business strategy in Bristol, with a key focus for the team being to continue to grow its mid-market and public interest entity audit...

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Happy campers will recycle their waste if given clear instructions, Grundon and site owners prove

October 1, 2024
Happy campers will recycle their waste if given clear instructions, Grundon and site owners prove

A popular Somerset campsite has improved its recycling performance by partnering with waste management and recycling specialist Grundon’s Bristol depot. Petruth Paddocks in Cheddar achieved its best result in August – its busiest month of the year -with the ratio of recyclable to non-recyclable waste rising by 10% in...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

September 29, 2024
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Monday September 30 Interims: Venture Life Group, Frenkel Topping Group, Bango, Likewise Group, Gresham House Energy Storage Fund, Tinybuild, Surgical Innovations Group, RBG Holdings, Huddled Group, Playtech, Zinc Media Group, Seascape Energy Asia, Christie Group, Xeros Technology Group Economic announcements: Current account, Gross domestic product, M4 money supply, Tuesday...

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Hydrogen’s potential to power a green industry and transport revolution explored in new reports

September 26, 2024
Hydrogen’s potential to power a green industry and transport revolution explored in new reports

Thousands of commercial vehicles using Bristol’s roads could be running on clean hydrogen by 2030 while the city’s gas pipes could be used to distribute what is widely seen as the fuel of the future, according to new studies. Findings of a report produced commissioned by Hydrogen South West...

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Bright future beckons for Bristol specialist software firm after its acquisition creates market leader

September 26, 2024
Bright future beckons for Bristol specialist software firm after its acquisition creates market leader

A Bristol field service management software firm with more than 30,000 users has been bought by a leader in the sector, positioning it as the largest provider in the UK.” Clik Software’s acquisition by Joblogic increases what was its previous competitor’s subscriber base by 50%, instantly, propelling it into...

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Teams from Michelmores and Shaw & Co help deliver major deal set to shake up logistics software industry

September 26, 2024
Teams from Michelmores and Shaw & Co help deliver major deal set to shake up logistics software industry

The Bristol offices of corporate finance advisory firm Shaw & Co and law firm Michelmores have helped the owners of a innovative logistics software developer on its sale to a major player in the sector. Privately-owned Vigo Software has operated in the logistics software market for 40 years, designing,...

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Bristol’s youth to be given a voice on decisions affecting city’s future under new Trailblazer scheme

September 26, 2024
Bristol’s youth to be given a voice on decisions affecting city’s future under new Trailblazer scheme

Pioneering Bristol social enterprise Babbasa is to promote the voices of young people on the city’s key decision-making boards as part of its ongoing OurCity2030 social mobility initiative. Its Trailblazer Programme will enable participants to challenge injustices and inequity when new policies that will shape the city are being...

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