Bristol, Wiltshire & Somerset - The Business Magazine

Swindon fight back begins as it’s named most employee friendly city in UK

Giles Gwinnett — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:33:00 +0000

Swindon, which earlier this year was named as one of the most depressing towns in Britain, has picked itself up and dusted itself down, having now been named the most employee friendly city in the UK. A new study from Adobe Express compared 30 UK cities and looked at various factors affecting workers, including average annual salary, the price of a cappuccino and access to green space.

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HR Smith Group invests further in Hereford Enterprise Zone

Giles Gwinnett — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:22:00 +0000

Work has just kicked off on a £6 million advanced manufacturing centre at Herefordshire's Skylon business park. Collins Design and Build has been appointed to develop the 31,000 sq ft centre for TechTest Ltd, part of the HR Smith Group. It is the third expansion at the site by the HR Smith Group, bringing the Kingsland-based company's total investment in the Hereford Enterprise Zone to £11...

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Bath's Royal Victoria Park and Pavilion poised for series of improvements

Giles Gwinnett — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:19:00 +0000

The iconic Royal Victoria Park and Pavilion in Bath is set for an upgrade after law firm Clarke Willmott helped Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) council strike a lease and facility management agreement. It will see a series of improvements take place, including an upgrade to the tennis and golf facilities and the refurbishment of the public toilets. The refurbishment of the previously named...

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UWE Bristol prosthetic to be showcased in Switzerland

Giles Gwinnett — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:58:00 +0000

A prosthetic leg developed at UWE Bristol is to be showcased at CYBATHLON this week - an international competition in Switzerland, which tests the latest assistive technologies to support people with disabilities. Amputee Igor Burkovetskyy will wear the limb to take part in a series of timed challenges, including walking on a balance beam, climbing stairs, and navigating hurdles.

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Transport innovation in focus as TRIG 2024 winners unveiled

Giles Gwinnett — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:47:00 +0000

Winners of the government's Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) for 2024 have been announced, with 32 pioneering projects granted a share of £1.4 million to drive innovation and growth. Notably, this year, proposals were sought, which focused on local transport decarbonisation, maritime decarbonisation and emerging technologies such as AI and drones. "With sustainability at the core...

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Bechtle AG snaps up Berkshire's Qolcom

Giles Gwinnett — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:38:00 +0000

German IT firm Bechtle AG has further boosted its presence in the UK with the acquisition of Newbury-headquartered systems integrator Qolcom Limited. Founded in 2005, the deal links Bechtle's existing southern locations in London and Chippenham. In all, Bechtle has a presence in 14 European countries and a network of partners in every continent. Qolcom has 44 employees and achieved revenues of...

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Expanding Accurise opens new office in heart of Bristol

Giles Gwinnett — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:18:00 +0000

Expanding accountancy firm Accurise says its new office in the heart of Bristol will support its "modern way of working". The company, which specialises in software, innovative processes and specialist embedded teams, has struck a deal for 1,206 sq ft at the newly renovated Grade A office space on Corn Street. It comes as the firm, which has been a fully remote organisation hiring in and around...

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Fluid engineering manufacturer pumps funds into green upgrades

Nicky Godding — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:25:00 +0000

A Bristol manufacturer that builds specialist pumps for aquariums, zoos and entertainment parks, boosts its green credentials to support its next phase of growth. Apex Pumps, founded in 1988, has seen its turnover double since 2022. The business recently installed a 150-kW solar panel system on its factory roof, using a £150,000 asset finance package from Lloyds Bank, supported in part by a CGFI...

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Cain International partners with Olympian Homes to expand PBSA platform with St James House redevelopment in Bristol

Nicky Godding — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 02:59:00 +0000

Alternative asset manager Cain International which specialists in real estate investment solutions, has acquired St James House in Bristol which it will redevelop with Olympian Homes. The scheme, set to be the tallest in Bristol at 28 storeys, will provide 574 beds and bring Cain’s Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) equity platform to a total gross development value of approximately £800...

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SETSquared tech companies to pitch for investment in London

Nicky Godding — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:11:00 +0000

SETSquared, the partnership of six leading research-led UK universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey, is holding its Investment Futures on November 19 in London with a new line-up of deep tech start-ups and spin-outs pitching for investment alongside a packed agenda of panels and roundtables designed to shape the future of the investment landscape. From ‘Disruptive...

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