Small business support group Enterprise Nation is to head west again to stage its flagship female-focused event, the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs. The event, the largest of its kind in the UK, has been held in Bristol since it was launched six years ago. Taking place this year on October 20, it will attract...
Chancellor Philip Hammond has been accused of hitting entrepreneurs and freelancers in the pocket in the Spring Budget after he announced National Insurance increases for the self-employed. The Chancellor announced he is raising National Insurance (NI) bills for self-employed workers by 1% to 10% from April 2018 and to 11% by 2019. Hargreaves Lansdown,...
Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, described Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Spring Budget as “underwhelming” but warned there were some measures that will make firms nervous. These included the National Insurance increase for the self-employed – which it feared could dampen entrepreneurship – and the impact of business rate rises, despite help for some...
Business organisation the CBI’s director-general Carolyn Fairbairn described today’s Budget as a “breakthrough for skills”. She said: “There has never been a more important time for the UK to sit at the global top table of technical education for young people. “Firms will be looking for ongoing partnership with the government as they try...
Chancellor Philip Hammond announced new funding to help the UK compete in science and innovation in his spring Budget, including: £300m for research talent, including 1,000 PhD places for STEM subjects £270m for robots, driverless cars and biotech £16m for a 5G mobile technology hub £200m for fibre broadband
Post-millennials will bring energy, fresh ideas and new ways of working to the PR industry, a workshop staged by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) South West heard. But traditional writing skills will remain just as important despite new methods of communicating, attendees were told. The event on the future of the PR...
Renowned digital agency awards body Wirehive is opening its top 100 league table to South West agencies in recognition of the high standard of digital creativity across the region. Known for celebrating the best digital work across the Southern counties outside London, Wirehive 100 is expanding to agencies in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Devon and...
The West of England’s TV and film sector is thriving. BBC Bristol, Aardman Animations and The Bottle Yard Studios are just a few of the region’s high-profile names, together with a plethora of independent production companies across the region which have a major impact on the UK’s creative output. Estimated to be worth more...
Bath-based digital sports media company Play Sports Group, which is behind market-leading cycling brands Global Cycling Network and Global Mountain Bike Network, is to create 150 jobs after receiving a major investment from the parent group of TV channel Eurosport. Discovery Communications – the global media and entertainment group and owner of Eurosport –...
The successful Bath Business Expo returns to the city on March 16, offering unrivalled exhibition and networking opportunities for firms across the West of England. One of the region’s largest general business exhibitions, it takes place on Thursday March 16 between 10am and 3pm in the Assembly Rooms. Visitors can attend for free. The...
