A biotech business launched by a University of Bristol academic that uses soundwaves to move cells in petri dishes has won £10,000 and a year’s membership of the city’s acclaimed SETsquared tech incubator. Impulsonics’ patented technology makes growing cells in the lab cheaper, faster and more reliable by automating...
A lack of interest among the West of England’s politicians in its tech sector, despite its strength, is holding it back compared to other regions, according to a major new report. At the same time, the government’s ‘levelling-up’ agenda is steering funding towards parts of the country with strong...
Success in a landmark court case featuring characters from TV comedy classic Only Fools and Horses has earned national law firm Ashfords’ intellectual property disputes team a major award. The team represented Shazam Productions, which owns the copyright in the scripts for the much-loved sitcom, in legal proceedings brought...
Businesses will get the chance to join forces with researchers and academics from the University of Bristol at an event in the city next month. The Festival of Enterprise will bring together the city’s industry and academia to discuss how they can collaborate to meet business challenges and achieve...
The government and the Bank of England must do more to curb interest rates and lower inflation to avoid firms in Bristol being “pushed to the brink”, the area’s largest business organisation has said. Following the Bank’s decision yesterday to hike the base rate from 4.5% to 5% –...
A landmark Bristol city centre office complex is to be transformed into one of the city’s greenest buildings under a £11m refurbishment led by fit-out specialists Paramount. The work at 3 Rivergate, pictured, in Temple Quay will add some of the highest construction industry standards for sustainability and wellness to...
Business West, one of the UK’s largest chambers of commerce, is celebrating 200 years of leading and supporting businesses with a campaign entitled 200 Years of Future Thinking. Marking two centuries since the Bristol-based Chamber of Commerce was founded, the campaign coincides with a new-look brand image, pictured, below,...
Six playful creative prototypes ranging from huge inflatable robots to an interactive pavement will pop up around Bristol next month, showcasing the way the city brings art, technology and culture together. The projects are designed to fire the imagination and spark conversations around inclusion, surveillance, climate change and the kind...
Sixteen cutting-edge Bristol start-ups will promote their innovative technologies to an audience of influential investors and business leaders at a special event later this month. Now in its 19th year, Tech-Xpo is the flagship pitch, demo and connect showcase for the University of Bristol’s acclaimed tech incubator SETsquared Bristol. Eleven of the 16 companies are...
Fast-growing Bristol cafe-bar group Loungers has launched its second Brightside roadside café as it continues to roll out the concept– with a third due to open next month. The group, known for its suburban Lounge bars and city centre Cosy Clubs, unveiled its first Brightside on the A38 south...
The strength of the South West’s FinTech ecosystem is to be analysed for the first time as part of a new project involving businesses, public sector organisations and higher education establishments. The work will be led and delivered by Whitecap Consulting, the regional strategy consultancy with a base in...
The UK’s biggest toy entertainment, lifestyle and licensing creative agency has opened an office in Bristol, with its founder describing the city as rivaling London and Manchester for its vibrant creative scene. Newcastle-headquartered Blue Kangaroo Design, which works with major global entertainment businesses including Warner Brothers, Mattel and Disney, was...
Bristol craft brewery Butcombe may be best known for its range of award-winning beers, including its top 10 selling Original, but now its cider has also been named among the UK’s most popular. According to the latest drinks market report by research firm CGA, Ashton Press Cider has broken...
