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‘Outstanding’ associate at Thrings elected to national committee for young lawyers in the sector

February 6, 2024
‘Outstanding’ associate at Thrings elected to national committee for young lawyers in the sector

An associate with legal firm Thrings is helping to shape the future of junior practitioners in the family law sector following her election as co-chair of the national committee of Young Resolution (YRes). Zhenja Cann, pictured, who works in Thrings’ Bristol office, has taken up the role at the...

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Grundon targeting more expansion in Bristol with new investment in its city-based sales team

February 6, 2024
Grundon targeting more expansion in Bristol with new investment in its city-based sales team

Waste management firm Grundon is growing its presence in Bristol with the appointment of an award-winning sales lead and two new apprentices. Nick Malvern, who was the firm’s Salesperson of the Year in 2023, has transferred to Bristol to lead the team after spending the past two years based...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

February 5, 2024
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Monday February 5 Final: Porvair Q3 result: Federal Bank (The) GDR Trading announcements: Vodafone Group, HG Capital Trust, CEPS, Aptamer Group, Gaming Realms, Gore Street Energy Storage Fund, Bushveld Minerals, Fireangel Safety Technology Group Economic announcements: PMI composite, PMI services Tuesday February 6 Final: React Group Interims: Renishaw, Mattioli...

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Unique Bristol attraction taps into city’s creativity to re-awake with new ‘mind-bending’ extension

February 2, 2024
Unique Bristol attraction taps into city’s creativity to re-awake with new ‘mind-bending’ extension

The world’s first ‘amazement park’, Bristol’s Wake The Tiger, today opened its long-awaited second phase to the public, promising a unique addition to the city’s creative and tourism offerings. The extension, described as mind-bending, adds an extra 1,000 sq m of walk-through fantasy to its existing experience, which has attracted...

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Race for space on cards in Bristol’s industrial market amid economic woes and shortage of new buildings

February 2, 2024
Race for space on cards in Bristol’s industrial market amid economic woes and shortage of new buildings

Take-up in Bristol’s industrial and logistics property market slumped by 36% last year due to a lack of space combined with the impact of macro-economic factors, according to new research. And while demand remains strong, the market will remain constrained by a lack of buildings that are immediately available....

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‘Open and friendly’ Burges Salmon lands top staff satisfaction title for unprecedented third year running

February 2, 2024
‘Open and friendly’ Burges Salmon lands top staff satisfaction title for unprecedented third year running

Bristol-headquartered Burges Salmon has become the first law firm to claim legal website RollOnFriday’s prestigious accolade of best place to work for three years in a row. The survey, which has been running for two decades, is widely viewed as the definitive guide to the firms that are happy...

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Pioneering Bristol businesses link up to tackle taboos surrounding women’s health in the workplace

February 2, 2024
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Two Bristol firms have joined forces to help break menstrual and menopause stereotypes in the workplace. The link-up between Independent Health and Wellbeing Group (IHWG), which provides businesses with women’s healthcare services, and sustainable period product company Grace & Green puts them on a mission to dismantle the taboo...

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Politicians urged to act as small firms’ survey paints ‘depressingly familiar’ picture of low confidence

February 2, 2024
Politicians urged to act as small firms’ survey paints ‘depressingly familiar’ picture of low confidence

The South West’s small firms are the least confident in the UK about their prospects for this year as they continue to struggle against the state of the economy, high labour costs and the lack of available staff. Worryingly, one in five say they may have to cut their...

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New study will look at getting electrification of Bristol’s railways back on track by slashing costs

February 2, 2024
New study will look at getting electrification of Bristol’s railways back on track by slashing costs

Plans to electrify Bristol’s mainline rail services have been revived following a move to lower the price of the scheme, which was scrapped on cost grounds eight years ago. The project, which would have cut journey times to London by up to 20 minutes, hit the buffers in 2016...

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