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National law firm VWV’s Bristol headquarters has helped longstanding client the University of Bristol create its new state-of-the-art national artificial intelligence (AI) research centre, including securing £225m of government investment. Called Isambard-AI, it will be 10 times more powerful than the UK’s current fastest supercomputer and among the most...
A partner in law firm Thrings’ Bristol office is helping promote environmentally focused change in the South West’s booming construction sector by contributing to a guide showing how the industry can achieve a more resilient future. Called Net Zero in the South West – Drive the Change, the publication...
Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has appointed two new partners as part of its annual promotions round. Alison Gill and Gemma Geoghegan’s promotions take the total number of partners at the firm to 18 – with 61% female. Alison, pictured right, who works in the firm’s private client department, specialises...
The international trade team at regional business organisation Business West has been recognised in a major awards scheme for its use of digital innovation. The 21-strong team of trade specialists, which helps firms across the UK growth through successful overseas trading, has become known over recent years for consistently...
Law firm Ashfords has made five senior hires in its Bristol office in a move that strengthens its commercial, real estate and private wealth divisions. The appointments bring the total number of lawyers and trainees based in Bristol to well over 100 lawyers and adds further weight to the...
Bristol law firms TLT and Osborne Clarke have been re-appointed to BT Group’s legal panel for the next three years, with TLT expanding its previous role to provide full-service support to the telecoms giant. TLT, which has been supporting BT since 2017, had been a preferred supplier for litigation...
Regional property consultancy Alder King has made a new senior appointment in its Bristol building consultancy team to drive its continued growth. Chartered building surveyor Phil Hall, pictured, has joined the practice as a partner after two years with real estate consultancy Hollis’s Bristol office. Phil brings with him...
International legal practice Osborne Clarke has announced one of its biggest UK promotions rounds of recent years with 11 of its lawyers being made up to partner – seven of them from its Bristol office. Five lawyers from the firm, which employs around 800 people in Bristol and also...
Last year the government announced new recycling legislation called Simpler Recycling. As a result, all UK businesses will have to have a dedicated food waste collection from 31 March next year. Microbusinesses will have until two years later to implement the changes. In addition, Stop Food Waste Day took...
