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New firm created from Abersea Engineering and Raisepower


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Bryers, specialist intellectual property law firm is celebrating the appointment of their new partner, Catherine Lichota. Catherine


(pictured) is a qualified Chartered and European patent attorney, who joined Bryers in 2013.


Catherine has a wealth of experience in filing and prosecuting patents at the UK intellectual property office and the European patent office and provides advice on patent oppositions, entitlement, litigation and commercial negotiation. Throughout her career she


Mesh Global created from company merger


Global, turning over approximately £7m a year. Abersea, which won the gong for business


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success under three years at last year’s Elevator Awards, specialises in mechanical, electrical, software and designs and manufactures bespoke systems for a wide range of industries. It has teamed up with Raisepower, specialists in the refurbishment, assembly and testing of Mechanical and Hydraulic systems, to combine their services into a more complete turnkey solution. Mesh Global, with operations in Weston Super-Mare and Aberdeen, has four directors – Barry Canfield and Scott Harper from Abersea and Mike Smith and Nicola Wilson from Raisepower. Mr Harper said the two firms had been working together on many joint projects, so the formal merger made perfect sense.


eston Super-Mare firm Abersea Engineering Ltd and Raisepower Ltd have merged to form a new company Mesh


He added: “Essentially, we are bringing together two ‘The merger will deliver cost


savings for clients who previously had to deal with two separate companies’


businesses to create one fully multi-disciplined company. “This is a significant step for all involved as it has given both companies the opportunity to fast- track previous forecasted growth and at a reduced cost. Because the two firm’s services were complementary, the merger will deliver cost savings for clients who previously had to deal with two separate companies.” Mrs Wilson said: “We are extremely


excited to embark on this new venture. Our operational experience coupled with Abersea’s manufacturing background allows us to provide our customers with a fully integrated service from a truly multi-disciplined company.”


Mr Canfield added: “The merger allows Mesh Global


to grow on the reputation and track record of both Abersea and Raisepower. Combining our creative teams gives us scope to bring more innovative products and services to our clients, while still producing the first-class service they expect.”


Social Response opens Rixxo


Bristol based Digital Marketing company Social Response is excited to announce the launch of Rixxo, a solutions driven creative studio that will create websites, apps and solve complex digital problems, on time and in budget. Social Response’s team have developed a global reputation for solving the impossible when it comes to websites and they hope


to continue this through its new division, Rixxo. Rixxo has a rare agency structure that allows for a unique business first approach. The solutions team dig in and use a bespoke, proven foundations process to discover complex digital solutions that deliver results. The creation of Rixxo has been


carefully planned over the last 12 months with the support of Google and Goldman Sachs mentors and


will see another 12 skilled jobs created in Bristol over the next two to three years. Four of these posts are currently advertised on the careers pages of the new website. The company is also supported


by the Department for International Trade (DIT) to build upon client and partner relationships in the US, Europe and UAE.


Visit www.rixxo.co.uk MARCH/APRIL 2017 insight 13


has worked in a variety of technological area including manufacturing processes, packaging and product displays, transportation, medical apparatus, construction and safety equipment, lighting and heating systems, household goods and general mechanical engineering. You can contact Catherine on clichota@bryerlaw.com


British Airways is to start flying from Bristol Airport again with the launch of four new summer-only routes to popular European sunspots. From May the airline will


begin direct flights from Bristol to the popular Spanish destinations of Malaga, Ibiza and Palma and to the Italian city of Florence. They will operate on modern Embraer 190 jet aircraft, with spacious cabins and two abreast seating so every customer can have an aisle or window seat. The new return flights will


operate once a week at weekends. British Airways last flew from


Bristol in 2007 when the regional airline business was sold to Flybe. Luke Hayhoe, British Airways’


general manager (commercial and customer) said: “We are very excited to be returning to Bristol with four very popular routes. Customers can once again enjoy competitively priced flights to the sun direct from their doorstep with British Airways to those destinations they tell us they want to fly to. We look forward to a busy summer at Bristol.” Basic each way fares from


Bristol to Palma from £45, to Florence and Ibiza from £49 and to Malaga from £59 are available to book on www.ba.com


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