Property firm makes splash

Property company Urban Splash, which has an office in Bristol, hasannounced a 52 per cent rise in profits.

The company saw profits rise to GBP6.3 million in the 16 monthsending March 31 and its net assets rise by 68 per cent to GBP30.4million.

The Manchester company's developments include apartments at theRoyal William Yard in Plymouth and at Altrincham in Cheshire.

It opened its first regional subsidiary Urban Splash (South West),headed by managing director Jason Collard, in Bristol during theperiod.

Chairman Tony Bloxham said: "This is another solid set of resultsthat demonstrate that commitment to great architecture and brownfield regeneration can be combined, resulting in impressive financialperformance."

POWERED access hire and sales firm The Platform Company has movedits Bristol branch to a new upgraded site at Almondsbury.

The new premises have a training area and state-of-the-artworkshops.

Lee Perry, The Platform Company's sales director, says: "Obtainingnew premises with the right facilities has meant that we are furtherable to fulfil our customers' requirements."

A KEY conference and exhibition on energy and environmentalmanagement is to be held in Weston-super-Mare next month.

The Energy and Environmental Exhibition and Conference will beheld at the Winter Gardens Pavilion on October 6. To find out more,visit www.oursouthwest.com/envec.

NEW legislation governing the way businesses deal with employeedisputes will be the subject of a seminar to be held in Bristol onThursday.

Employment and health and safety consultancy First BusinessSupport will run the workshop, to be held at the Highcliffe Hotel,Clevedon, examining the implications for businesses of the newStatutory Dispute Resolution Procedures. Call First Business Supporton 01706 233750.