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Survey shows reduction in volumes, potential job cuts and confusion around Government support
Work is going on at a Bristol laboratory to develop a vaccine against COVID-19. Progress has been made at the Unit DX incubator in central Bristol where many bio-technology businesses rent laboratory space.
A Somerset care home group is supporting the NHS by arranging for a former home to be converted quickly into an intermediate care facility so that people can be moved out of the county’s two acute hospitals and be safely looked after during the coronavirus pandemic.
Small to medium-sized manufacturers are being urged to take part in a major survey detailing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on industry.
The Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare has closed until further notice as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Camelot House and Lodge, a specialist care home for up to 90 people with dementia located on Taunton Road in Wellington, Somerset, has been rated 'Good' by inspectors at the Care Quality Commission.
In these extraordinary times businesses are looking urgently at ways to protect themselves. A raft of measures have been announced by the Government on top of the usual support mechanisms that businesses have.
Here Helen Bassett, director assurance and business services at Smith & Williamson in Bristol, gives some guidance to businesses looking to navigate their way through the coronavirus crisis.
In response to the Government’s request that people with Learning Disabilities self- isolate, technology start-up AutonoMe offers a FREE version of their platform to any person with a Learning Disability in the UK.
Investors from Bristol Private Equity Club (BPEC) are rallying around their community of ambitious start-ups and high growth companies, providing much-needed guidance and support to help them find solutions to the challenges that lie ahead.
A group of coach drivers from South West travel business Bakers Dolphin are to work as ambulance drivers following the cancellation of all national and international travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
South West-based online energy business Flipper has published a lists of essentials do’s and don’ts to enable people to minimise their energy usage when spending more time at home.
Manufacturing Specialists SWMAS are working with manufacturers across the South West to support the production of thousands of respirators needed to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
Nursery staff in Bridgwater are being invited to apply for a position at a new nursery catering for babies, toddlers and pre-school children opening in Spring 2020.
A leading figure in Bristol’s business community has been honoured twice in recent weeks.
One of Bristol’s longest established public relations and communications agencies, Empica will be providing “cradle to grave” services after being appointed to act for two organisations at the opposite ends of life.
Two men have clinched jobs as IT Developers with an online energy switching business after demonstrating their skills with Lego, rather than programming.
A talented young film-maker from Bristol whose highly-acclaimed short films have made it on to the international film circuit and won two prestigious awards, has joined PR and communications agency Empica as a videographer.
Coach Operator Bakers Dolphin stepped in when Storm Dennis threatened to ruin a half term ski trip for 47 Bristol school children.
International legal practice Osborne Clarke will move its Bristol office from its current location in Temple Quay to Halo, a landmark green office building that will form the next phase of award-winning Finzels Reach in Bristol.
A Bristol-based business that is developing smartphone software that will help in the monitoring of eye health has received £225,000 in investment funds from a group of established business people in the city.
