Bristol comms agency’s report shows how small charities can punch well above their weight

September 18, 2024
Bristol comms agency’s report shows how small charities can punch well above their weight

The UK’s small charities are operating in an increasingly challenging and complex landscape – but the playing field can be levelled by strategic communications, according to new research. The report into the £88bn sector by Bristol-based specialist comms agency Strike, shows how charities that use a more strategic approach...

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Second year of success for Burges Salmon’s ‘trailblazing’ legal apprenticeship scheme

September 18, 2024
Second year of success for Burges Salmon’s ‘trailblazing’ legal apprenticeship scheme

Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has hailed the success of its apprenticeship scheme after all four of the latest cohort were admitted to its roll of solicitors. The firm has been a strong supporter of legal apprenticeships since they were introduced in 2015 and has since helped shape...

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Baking, walking and raffling help EY’s Bristol office pull in more than £19,000 for leading cancer charity

September 17, 2024
Baking, walking and raffling help EY’s Bristol office pull in more than £19,000 for leading cancer charity

Staff from accountancy firm EY’s Bristol office have walked, baked and quizzed their way to raising more than £19,000 for Cancer Research UK. The world’s leading independent charity for cancer research, influence and information, Cancer Research UK was chosen as the office’s 2023/24 charity following a vote by employees as part...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

September 15, 2024
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Monday September 16 Final: Wilmington Interims: AOTI, Greencoat Renewables, M P Evans Group, Facilities by ADF, HydrogenOne Capital Growth, Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Tuesday September 17 Finals: Litigation Capital Management, Springfield Properties, Ferguson Enterprises, Target Healthcare REIT Interims: JTC, Good Energy Group, Kingfisher, EKF Diagnostics Holdings, Fintel, Billington Holdings, EJF...

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The LAST WORD: Neil Johnston, audit partner, Albert Goodman

September 13, 2024
The LAST WORD: Neil Johnston, audit 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 audit partner Neil Johnston answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST:  Film you watched? The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. In typical Guy Ritchie style it didn’t require...

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Leading investigator joins Bristol software firm on global mission to combat fraud and corruption

September 13, 2024
Leading investigator joins Bristol software firm on global mission to combat fraud and corruption

Clue Software, the Bristol firm working internationally to help detect and prevent corruption and other crimes, has appointed a world-renowned counter-fraud expert as its head of economic crime. Laura Eshelby has joined the business after 10 years at the Cabinet Office, where she was the deputy director for practice,...

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Success at the double for University of Bristol’s pioneering AI projects in inaugural national industry awards

September 13, 2024
Success at the double for University of Bristol’s pioneering AI projects in inaugural national industry awards

The University of Bristol’s reputation as a leader in artificial intelligence research and education – which dates back to its work on robots in the 1940s – has been recognised with two major AI industry awards. As well as topping the ‘AI University of The Year’ category at the...

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Firm-wide bonus at Ashfords is 7% for third year running on strong advances in revenues and profits

September 13, 2024
Firm-wide bonus at Ashfords is 7% for third year running on strong advances in revenues and profits

Revenues and pre-tax profits grew by 9% and 16% respectively at Ashfords, the UK law firm with a base in Bristol, in its last financial year. The firm, which employs more than 500 people across its four offices, said the £55m in revenues achieved in 2023/24 had generated a...

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Former Airbus UK chief and senior council officer to lead new body aiming to spur economic growth

September 13, 2024
Former Airbus UK chief and senior council officer to lead new body aiming to spur economic growth

A new collaboration between business and the West of England’s leading universities aiming to tackle the region’s long-term challenges and pave the way for greater investment and prosperity has appointed its inaugural chair and director. Ex-Airbus UK managing director Sir Iain Gray and Andrea Dell, the former head of Bristol...

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