Below is an article written by Ellie Pipe at Bristol 24/7 published on 21st September 2018. Please click here to view the original article. A businessman championing a city centre arena has pledged to do all he can to ensure the best deal for the people of Bristol. Stephen…
Below is an article as featured in Live UK on 14th September 2018 about the Bristol Arena. Please click here to view the original article. THE DECADES-long on-off process behind Bristol getting an arena took another radical turn as LIVE UK went to press. A week earlier, the city’s…
Original article written by Leon Fear for Business Leader as featured on their website on 14th September 2018. To view the original, please click here. __________________________________________________ It’s a well known fact that people are generally living longer than at any time in history thanks to advances in medical science and…
When I was personally asked by Harvey Goldsmith CBE to try to arrange a meeting with the current Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, because he himself hadn’t been able to get hold of him, I thought it would be an easy job. Harvey has serious American investors with a plan…
Family businesses contribute hugely to Britain’s economy with around two thirds of businesses in the UK being family owned, that’s almost 5 million businesses, so I’m proud to be part of one started by my father in 1969. We’ve moved on a bit since the early days of my Dad…
Stephen Fear comments on the Bristol Arena, Bristol Live website published his comments on 4th September 2018 in an article written by Esme Ashcroft. ___________________________________ The organiser of the Live Aid concerts has launched a dramatic bid to keep Bristol Arena in the city centre. Performing Arts promoter Harvey Goldsmith…
Original article written by Leon Fear for Business Leader as featured on their website on 29th August 2018. To view the original, please click here. __________________________________________________ The British high street appeared to be thriving when I was growing up with new local shopping centres cropping up in most medium sized towns.…
Bristol is often cited in national newspapers and magazines as a great place to live and work, and that is undoubtably true, but the counties that border one of Britain’s great investment & lifestyle hotspots have their attractions too! South Gloucestershire lies to the North & West of Bristol and…
Last summer I decided to take a trip to the cradle of winemaking, the beautiful Eastern European country of Georgia, considered historically to be the gateway to Asia. Accompanying me last year were, Paul Hinchcliffe, who teaches business studies at The University of the West of England and is someone…
Leon Fear formed part of a panel of entrepreneurs at the Insider Media 42 under 42 awards 2018. For more information, please click here. To view the gallery, please click here.
Original article written by Stephen Fear for the Bristol Post Newspaper on 1st August 2018 (also featured on BristolPost.co.uk on 30th July 2018). ______________________________________ Stephen Fear, founder of Bristol-based property investment company Fear Group, writes an open letter to Home Secretary Sajid Javid, urging him to make criminals pay more money…
Original article written by Leon Fear for Business Leader as featured on their website on 30th July 2018. To view the original, please click here. __________________________________________________ It doesn’t seem that long ago when the idea of having a truly portable computer seemed some way off, and in fact it has only been…
Original article written by Leon Fear for Business Leader as featured on their website on 23rd July 2018. To view the original, please click here. __________________________________________________ When it comes to starting a new business, one of the key considerations is where to locate and operate your enterprise from. For many start…
I have been talking with the Mayor, Marvin Rees and others over the last few weeks about the new arena and why it is essential that Bristol does not lose traction on this important issue. Whether you like Marvin or not is irrelevant. I know for a fact that he…