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The ‘Being Brunel’ museum at Brunel’s SS Great Britain is set to open six months ahead of schedule
IN BRIEF
Bristol Cathedral is launching a lecture series addressing faith and politics in our post-Trump, post-Brexit society where speakers will be reflecting on the nature of politics in our new 2017 climate, asking how we should think, speak and act politically. The series, which began on
Brunel brought to life
The new national museum and visitor experience exploring the life and works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel will open its doors to the public at the end of March 2018. Called ‘Being Brunel’, the new museum
will tell the hero engineer’s extraordinary story through never-before-seen personal possessions, as well as interactive exhibits and audio-visual experiences. It will be a major addition at Brunel’s SS Great Britain, which is already rated as Bristol’s number-one visitor attraction on TripAdvisor. The new museum is expected to
Visitors to Being Brunel will discover that Brunel was ‘A major
provide a huge boost to tourism in Bristol, where Brunel’s SS Great Britain already brings around £9million of economic benefit into the city each year, and supports some 180 jobs. The Being Brunel Corporate Club was formed in
milestone in the creation of a national centre of Brunel knowledge and expertise’
not only an outstanding engineer, but an entrepreneur, a designer, an art lover and a showman too. It will recreate, with sounds and smells, the interiors of Brunel’s London office and the Great Western Steamship Company’s Bristol office set within the Grade-II listed Dock Office building which has been structurally restored as part of the project. Matthew Tanner, chief executive of the SS Great Britain Trust, said: “This is
a major milestone in the creation of a national centre of Brunel knowledge and expertise. Many people know of Brunel as one of the world’s most influential engineers, but this new museum is about more than his
2015 and its members have provided valuable support to the project over the last three years. The members include: BAE Systems, Bond Dickinson LLP, Renishaw, The Bristol Port Company, Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, Hollandia UK Ltd, SMC Global Ltd, Stannah and Wapping Wharf.
professional achievements. By preserving Brunel’s legacy in this way, we hope to also inspire the innovators of the future.” Richard Guyatt, partner, Bond Dickinson LLP, said:
“The lessons Being Brunel will teach, about the vision and determination needed to bring ambition to fruition, are relevant for us and our clients. We are proud to be involved in such an exciting project.”
Tuesday 31 October, includes a lecture by Revd Giles Fraser, London parish priest and popular columnist in The Guardian. Tickets are £4 per lecture or £10 for a season pass.
Urban Hawk Ltd is proud to announce its appointment as an Official Partner with the Sea Traffic Management Programme. This initiative will enable
greater accuracy and frequency of updates in real time. Safety, efficiency and a commitment to environmental conservation are pervasive to the mission. Ship crews, service providers, cargo providers and many others will benefit.
The National Catering Equipment Centre in Bristol has opened and will act as a permanent showcase for more than 40 catering equipment brands.
Located on St Brendan’s Way, Avonmouth, the centre will give visitors the opportunity to see, touch, view and test a wide range of equipment from tableware to combi ovens.
Energy consumers want honest providers
A new wave of “activist” consumers are increasingly punishing companies they deem to have poor reputations or business practices in favour of brands with a more favourable public image, new research has found.
Whether it’s failing on environmental policies,
or being caught up in negative headlines, businesses with poor public images are feeling the wrath of customers who are now more willing to seek out ethical alternatives. The findings, part of a report by Echo Managed Services, revealed that customers are becoming increasingly aware of the reputation of the businesses they give money to, and are giving more weight to corporate social responsibility when choosing a supplier – with 12% saying this would be the main issue when evaluating a provider.
customers beyond just offering cheaper tariffs or deals. Monica Mackintosh, customer services
director at Echo Managed Services, said: “Price will always be a big factor for businesses to try and gain an advantage over their competitors but they are increasingly facing an ‘activist’ attitude among consumers who are now looking much harder at the companies they are giving their money to.” Peter Haigh, managing director of Bristol
Another 16% say they would switch providers
if their current supplier became involved in a public scandal, such as instances similar to the 2015 emissions scandal at Volkswagen. Echo’s report shows that companies need to think harder about how they will retain or gain
Energy, said: “We know from our customers that they’re not just switching to us because we’re competitive. It’s also because we’ll use our profits to make a positive difference in our city. “There’s been a lack of trust in the energy
sector for too long. At Bristol Energy, we have an opportunity to win that back, and make our customers proud to be with us.”
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