The challenges facing Bristol’s community sector came under the spotlight at a meeting attended by representatives of the city’s 20 top charities, social enterprises and community organisations. The event organised by Locality, the national network of community-led organisations, explored innovative ways they could continue to operate in the face...
An innovative chef has teamed up with a city centre speciality bar to offer diners with food intolerances an inclusive menu in an eight-week residency in the run-up to Christmas. James Lee Gordon of Filton-based The Chocolate Bear Kitchen is collaborating with the Strawberry Thief in Broad Street to...
Bristol mum-of-two Mel Bound, who set up a running network to help mums get access to exercise, was crowned Female Start-Up of the Year at last week’s Festival of Female Entrepreneurs. Judges of a live pitching session at the festival, which took place at At-Bristol, voted unanimously for Mel,...
Innovative serviced office operator Desklodge has almost doubled its Bristol operation following the acquisition of further office space. The London-based firm has taken an additional 10,800 sq ft at 1 Temple Way just over a year after opening its original base in the building – a space already rated...
By Rob Vivian, CEO of South West telecoms firm Pure Comms. It’s not every day a small business like ours is quoted on page four of the Financial Times. But these days anything seems possible, as business owners do what business owners do and plough on despite nobody really knowing what...
South West law firm Foot Anstey has become one of the preferred legal suppliers to Bristol Media, the 500-plus, member-led industry organisation. The collaboration will help media businesses in and around Bristol obtain legal insight, support and training at all stages of their growth while ushering in new opportunities for...
Nearly £4,000 was raised by just 100 people last night at Bristol’s Golden Ticket Gala to fund life-changing equipment for Ugandan gold miners. The event heard from Fairtrade gold pioneer Greg Valerio MBE, pictured, who spoke passionately about how small-scale gold mining is one of the most dangerous and...
Firms can find out more about growing their business by accessing long-term equity capital in the latest finance event to be staged at Bristol’s Engine Shed innovation hub. Claire Dorrian and Marcus Stuttard from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) will be at the Engine Shed on Wednesday November 9,...
The Bristol area is a strong national hub for leading design – with many iconic examples ranging from the Clifton Suspension Bridge to Wallace and Gromit – according to a new report. Research conducted by the Bristol and Bath by Design (BBxD) project reveals that the area’s design prowess...
Two tech pioneers at UWE have triumphed at a prestigious awards scheme that brings together brilliant women from across different industries. Assistive technologies researcher Dr Praminda Caleb-Solly and technology entrepreneur Samantha Payne were among the winners at the Red Women of the Year Awards 2016, organised by women’s lifestyle...
Some of Britain’s most influential female entrepreneurs, inspirational business leaders and brightest start-ups are in Bristol today for the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs. Taking place at the At-Bristol science centre in Millennium Square, the day-long event promises to give delegates powerful insights for starting and scaling their businesses. Bristol Business...
Innovative start-ups and high-growth businesses based at SETsquared, the global number one business incubator backed by the University of Bristol, will soon be able to pitch online for vital investment in a move that maintains its world-leading status. Pitching for the incubator’s investment programme has traditionally involved running panel selection days...
Bristol’s small and medium-sized firms should use the next two years to get ‘Brexit-ready’, according to the area’s business support service GetSet for Growth. The organisation, which has just marked its one-year anniversary, said the EU referendum result had already triggered an increase in the number of businesses seeking...
