Creative/Media

Poll of EU workers points to potential skills crisis for West firms as thousands say they will leave UK

August 31, 2017
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Poll of EU workers points to potential skills crisis for West firms as thousands say they will leave UK

Tens of thousands of EU workers in the South West could leave the UK over the next few years, potentially triggering a major skills headache for the region’s firms, according to a new survey. Some 28% of all EU nationals working in the region say they are considering quitting...

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The LAST WORD: Elaine McKechnie, centre director, Future Space

August 25, 2017
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The LAST WORD: Elaine McKechnie, centre director, Future Space

Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Elaine McKechnie, centre director at Future Space at UWE, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST:  Film you watched? The Hangover 3 – I didn’t...

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Innovative project to reduce patient anxiety at BRI funded by £100k donation from Bristol entrepreneur

August 25, 2017
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Innovative project to reduce patient anxiety at BRI funded by £100k donation from Bristol entrepreneur

Bristol tech entrepreneur Ian Johnson, who owns Clifton Observatory, has donated more than £100,000 to city hospital charity Above & Beyond to help fund an innovative project to reduce patient anxiety in the emergency department of Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI). The BRI’s adult emergency department has been fitted with...

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Exclusive VIP packages available for Bristol businesses to The Downs Festival

August 25, 2017
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Exclusive VIP packages available for Bristol businesses to The Downs Festival

Organisers of The Downs Festival, which returns to Bristol on Saturday September 2, are offering businesses the chance to snap up VIP tickets – with access to its backstage bar – for the same price of a normal ticket. The all-day festival, which was staged for the first time...

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Economic clouds gathering, but we’re better prepared to weather them, Bank of England tells Bristol bosses

August 25, 2017
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Economic clouds gathering, but we’re better prepared to weather them, Bank of England tells Bristol bosses

The outlook for the global economy is “highly uncertain”, a top Bank of England official has warned Bristol business leaders, but he insisted that Britain’s financial services industry is in far better shape to cope with any sudden shocks than it was ahead of the last recession. China’s huge...

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High-profile speaker line-up announced for Festival of Female Entrepreneurs

August 25, 2017
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High-profile speaker line-up announced for Festival of Female Entrepreneurs

Branding, exporting and the challenges of being a woman boss in the male-dominated world of professional football are among the issues that will be showcased at this year’s Festival of Female Entrepreneurs in Bristol. The event, staged by small business support group Enterprise Nation on October 20, has become...

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Former HP Labs chief and cyber expert joins University of Bristol in special advisor role

August 24, 2017
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Former HP Labs chief and cyber expert joins University of Bristol in special advisor role

The University of Bristol has appointed Martin Sadler OBE, an acclaimed tech industry and cyber security expert, as its first special advisor on industrial strategy. Martin, pictured, has a long and illustrious career at the leading edge of industrial research and development, particularly in fields related to digital and...

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More good news for SCISYS as its recent acquisition lands newsroom deal with German broadcaster

August 24, 2017
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More good news for SCISYS as its recent acquisition lands newsroom deal with German broadcaster

Annova, the German mediatech firm acquired by specialist IT group SCISYS earlier this year, has landed its second major contract in just over two weeks. SCISYS, which has an office in Brislington, paid €11.35m (£10.45m) upfront in cash for Munich-based Annova in January.  Earlier this month it secured a...

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Brunel Gin bottle design draws on innovation of SS Great Britain

August 23, 2017
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Brunel Gin bottle design draws on innovation of SS Great Britain

Bristol design agency Green Chameleon has collaborated with the iconic 6 O’Clock Gin brand to create an eye-catching bottle for its limited-edition Brunel Gin. The design on the black bottle takes inspiration from Brunel’s pioneering SS Great Britain – the world’s first propeller-driven iron ship when it entered service...

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Hat-trick of nominations for Nomensa in Wirehive 100 awards

August 18, 2017
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Hat-trick of nominations for Nomensa in Wirehive 100 awards

Work with the National Trust and Virgin Media Business has earned Bristol-based strategic UX design agency Nomensa three nominations in the prestigious Wirehive 100 awards 2017. It has been recognised in the Best User Experience, Best B2B Website and Digital Innovation categories in the awards, which champion outstanding creative and...

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Bristol business figures take up board of trustees roles with Above & Beyond

August 18, 2017
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Above & Beyond, the charity that raises funds for Bristol’s city centre hospitals, has appointed four new co-opted trustees from the city’s diverse business community. Lee Aston, Steve Bluff, James Fox and Samantha Hawkins bring with them a wealth of experience from the retail, legal, and financial sectors. All...

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Hi-tech exercise equipment firm bounces into Bristol’s Future Space science hub

August 18, 2017
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Hi-tech exercise equipment firm bounces into Bristol’s Future Space science hub

Rugged Interactive, the innovative exercise equipment firm that appeared on Dragons’ Den earlier this year, has become the latest business to move into Bristol’s new tech and science hub Future Space. It has taken space in the new facility on UWE’s Frenchay campus, to expand its commercial team and...

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Are you sitting comfortably? Digital marketing ‘lab’ tests clients’ body language on new campaigns

August 18, 2017
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Are you sitting comfortably? Digital marketing ‘lab’ tests clients’ body language on new campaigns

A ‘lab’ where new websites and online marketing campaigns can be tested by clients before going live, including monitoring their facial expressions and body language, has been installed by digital agency Fat Media at its new Bristol office. The findings from the sessions will be used to form the...

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