Culture and Events
Residents are being asked to help shape a bold new ten-year plan for culture in Bristol. Launching today (22 April 2026), a series of public surveys aim to help Bristol City Council understand what cultural activities the city’s residents take part in, how important culture is to their wellbeing
Legal
International legal practice Osborne Clarke has announced its latest round of UK promotions, with new partners and legal directors appointed across its London, Bristol, and Reading offices, effective 1 May 2026. The promotions reflect the firm's ongoing investment in developing senior talent across the UK. Conrad Davies, UK
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After a competitive application process, Paul Smith, former local councillor for Whitchurch Park and Elim Housing’s Chief Executive, has been selected as chairperson for the Hartcliffe Pride in Place programme. Smith will play a key role working with residents to drive forward the delivery of the scheme, which will
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The latest trade data released by the Office for National Statistics shows that goods exports fell by 2.6% in volume terms in February 2026, with a similar fall to both the EU and the Rest of the World. Goods exports to the US continued to fluctuate, with a rebound
Energy
Bristol City Leap has announced a new programme to install solar panels across five important public and community buildings in Bristol over the next few months, supporting the city’s transition to cleaner energy while cutting emissions and reducing energy bills for local services. The project includes three schools, a
Finance
Evelyn Partners Group Limited (Evelyn Partners) today announces that it has completed the sale of Evelyn Partners Financial Services Limited (EPFS), its employee benefits consultancy business, to Howden, the global insurance intermediary group. This milestone marks the formal transfer of EPFS and its team to Howden, completing the transaction first
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Bristol City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to lead the Bristol Living Wage City initiative for the next 3 years to drive change and reduce in-work poverty. Over the last six years, the council has been on a journey towards achieving fair pay for local people through the Bristol Living
Legal
VWV has been appointed to the Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) legal services panel, marking a significant step in the firm’s commitment to the further education sector. CPC is one of the leading procurement frameworks serving the education sector, with a particular focus on further education colleges, academies and multi-academy
Legal
International law firm Osborne Clarke has secured a strong set of practice rankings across Europe in the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 directory, with solid results across its offices in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain. This includes fifty-six rankings in the top three bands and three new
Energy
Bristol is set to accelerate its journey to becoming carbon neutral and reduce its dependence on gas to heat homes and businesses in central Bristol through the government’s new Heat Network Zoning initiative. Bristol City Council is working with the UK Government to implement a heat network zone in
Professional Services
Burges Salmon have been named Outstanding Organisation of the Year and Amplify Organisation of the Year at the 2026 Bristol Women in Business Charter Awards. The two awards recognise organisations embedding gender equity at every level and demonstrating clear, sustained progress in creating inclusive workplaces. For the Amplify Organisation of