Brunel attraction boosts Beard

By Hamish Champ2018-04-18T06:00:00

Swindon contractor behind Bristol museum revamp hikes turnover

Work on jobs including the new Brunel Museum in Bristol last year helped regional contractor Beard boost turnover by nearly 6% to £144.5m.

But while turnover rose the Swindon-based firm saw pre-tax profit for the year to 31 December 2017 remain flat at £4.4m.

Company chairman Mark Beard said the market remained competitive but he expected to see further business growth this year, “particularly within the education and hotels and leisure sectors as a weaker pound continues to attract overseas students and tourists to the UK”.

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