Helen Godwin has taken over as leader of the West of England Combined Authority
Continue readingUniversity of Plymouth could axe up to 200 jobs as it battles to save cash
The institution has begun consultations with staff and unions
Continue readingDEI is not dead as Donald Trump claims – but it needs to evolve
‘It’s essential for those who have truly experienced the benefits of a fair and inclusive workplace to advocate for what it represents; a vision of fairness that benefits everyone, regardless of personal background’
Continue readingThe Range opens more superstores in old Homebase outlets
The retailer is planning to open up to 10 new branches a month
Continue readingTewkesbury cyber company merges with Australian firm to form £60m mega business
PentenAmio’s tech is actively deployed in classified environments by more than 20 national security and defence organisations
Continue readingConstruction firm insolvencies hit all-time high with 840 collapses in first four months of year
Construction business insolvencies have hit the highest level on record this year, according to a City AM analysis, as a barrage of rising costs continues to squeeze many in the sector to the point of collapse.
Continue readingRolls-Royce shares bounce back from Trump tariff impact, surpass pre-April levels
Engineering giant Rolls-Royce saw more than £10bn wiped off its stock market value after Donald Trump announced tariffs on 2 April
Continue readingBristol Cold War nuclear bunker to be turned into events space
The war room was built in the 1950s to co-ordinate defence in the event of a nuclear attack
Continue readingWiltshire agriculture consultancy acquired by major South West business
The company will continue to operate from its Compton Bassett base following the takeover
Continue readingLost Gardens of Heligan and Triodos Bank among King’s Awards for Enterprise 2025 South West winners
A total of 17 companies from across the region received awards this year
Continue readingLost Gardens of Heligan and Triodos Bank among King’s Awards for Enterprise 2025 South West winners
A total of 17 companies from across the region received awards this year
Continue readingHistoric South West law firm appoints new chair
Coodes Solicitors has eight offices across Devon and Cornwall
Continue readingHeineken to create around 1,000 jobs and reopen dozens of UK pubs
The brewing giant is planning to pump £40m into its Star Pubs operation
Continue readingScaled-back plans for 549 student beds in Bristol approved
Development control committee has approved the St Philips plans after refusing a bigger scheme last year
Continue readingDevelopers seek to complete Bristol’s tallest building
The largest planning application this week is for the 15-storey Boatyard tower block in Totterdown, which has stood unfinished for almost three years
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