Specialist IT firm SciSys, which has a base in Bristol, has landed a £1.55m contract to supply the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) with its world-beating ‘cloud-hosted’ radio technology. The two-and-a-half year contract is the latest secured by the firm as it continues to bounce back from serious problems...
The British Chamber of Commerce in Germany (BCCG) has launched a membership region in Bristol to support firms looking to do business in Germany. The launch event was staged at the city office of law firm DAC Beachcroft and was attended by a number of firms already trading in...
Three Bristol area firms whose products range from subsea technology for the oil and gas industry to waterproof covers for plaster casts and tea for expats have gained prestigious Queen’s Awards. Portishead-based Viper Subsea Technology and Precision Dippings Manufacturing from Yate have received their awards in recognition for Enterprise...
West firms and business organisations need to collaborate more and embrace innovation to help nurture the region’s talent pool, according to the regional president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Speaking to more than 500 delegates at the ICAEW annual dinner in Bristol last night,...
Unemployment has continued to fall in the South West, bucking the national trend and pointing to a brighter outlook for the region’s businesses. But Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, warned the national rise signalled a slowing economy and could impact on firms in the Bristol area if...
A games incubator which aims to strengthen Bristol’s burgeoning games sector and a creative skills programme that is developing its talent pool are the latest tenants in the city’s Engine Shed innovation hub. Game Boosters is seeking talented videogame developers to help them achieve success. Its objective is to...
Bristol’s tech and creative sectors today called on the city’s next elected mayor to help build its global profile as a hotbed of innovation. Bristol Media and TechSPARK, the region’s digital tech network, launched the city’s first tech manifesto to ensure the importance of the sectors are recognised in...
Virtual reality will have a major impact on nearly all aspects of our lives – from working and resting to playing and learning, according to a new survey commissioned to ensure Bristol stays at the leading edge of the VR revolution. While three quarters of the 2,000 people taking...
South West law firm Ashfords has appointed UK and European patent attorney Kaya Elkiner as its new head of patents to mark the start of its international patenting service aimed at companies developing new technology. Kaya, pictured, joins from London patent lawyers Keltie. The launch of the new patenting...
Bristol firms interested in exporting can find out more at a number of special events in and around the city next week as part of Exporting is GREAT Week. Hosted by UKTI South West, the events are aimed at those just starting out on their export journey as well...
Juice Recruitment, the West of England employment agency with an office in Bristol, is looking to grow its branch network as the region’s jobs market continues to strengthen. Between January and March the firm recorded its highest number of recruits securing permanent positions – up 32% year-on-year – since...
The region’s four largest business groups and some of its biggest companies have called on local councils to give the go-ahead to plans to win devolved powers and funding from central government. Business West, the CBI, IoD and the FSB – along with the bosses of some of the...
One of the West of England’s most influential business and academic leaders, UWE vice-chancellor Professor Steve West, has said it is “critically important” the UK stays in the EU. In an emphatic backing of the ‘remain’ campaign, Prof West said being in the European Union was vital not just...
