Creative/Media

Call for tech ‘ambassadors’ from Bristol to help put region on global map as centre of excellence

March 24, 2016
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Call for tech ‘ambassadors’ from Bristol to help put region on global map as centre of excellence

Bristol’s highly successful tech firms can play a lead role in building the South West into a global centre of excellence to rival similar hubs such as London’s Tech City, according to a new report. Published today, the Tech South West report calls for a group of ‘ambassador companies’...

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New head of Science Park’s forum and innovation centre takes up post

March 24, 2016
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New head of Science Park’s forum and innovation centre takes up post

Bristol & Bath Science Park has appointed Tom Beasley to lead day-to-day operations of its Forum and Innovation Centre. Tom, pictured, is the former director of projects and strategic development at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, where he led the team responsible for securing £26.5m funding to support development...

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Almeda launches first ‘food with passion’ staff restaurant

March 24, 2016
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Almeda launches first ‘food with passion’ staff restaurant

Facilities management firm Almeda has officially opened its first client restaurant as it seeks to reinvigorate the traditional staff canteen at businesses across the region. The launch of the restaurant at Hanson UK’s shared service and IT centre in Chipping Sodbury, was the culmination of months of hard work...

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Scheme seeking business mentors to build powerful connections between firms and education

March 24, 2016
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Scheme seeking business mentors to build powerful connections between firms and education

Volunteers are being sought from Bristol businesses to support schools careers and enterprise strategies across the West of England. The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is taking part in the first wave of a new government-led national programme to unlock the potential of young people aged between...

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Event puts West of England’s healthcare innovators on path to growth

March 24, 2016
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Event puts West of England’s healthcare innovators on path to growth

Healthcare innovators from across the West of England came together this month to learn how to take their cutting-edge technology and business ideas to the next level. The four-day Healthcare Innovation Programme, hosted in Bath by SETsquared and the West of England Academic Health Science Network (AHSN), provided 16...

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Fifth of West firms falling short on staff pensions auto enrolment

March 24, 2016
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Fifth of West firms falling short on staff pensions auto enrolment

More than 20% of West of England firms still have no plans in place for the auto enrolment of staff in workplace pension schemes, according to new research. This is despite the risk of being fined if they fail to provide a scheme. The latest position was revealed by...

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Smith & Williamson hits the right note with Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival launch party

March 23, 2016
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Smith & Williamson hits the right note with Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival launch party

The Bristol office of accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson got into the swing of last weekend’s Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival by hosting its launch party for VIPs and musicians. The party, held at the festival’s main Colston Hall venue, was attended by around...

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Bristol firms urged to get their skates on in contest to find South West’s happiest workplace

March 23, 2016
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Bristol firms urged to get their skates on in contest to find South West’s happiest workplace

Bristol’s go-ahead firms are being encouraged to follow in the tracks of Aztec West-based skateboard distributor Shiner and show the benefits of creating a great workplace culture. Shiner collected the top prize in last year’s inaugural Happiest Workplace competition, attributing its success to being “laid back with no egos”....

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Heineken refreshes its community involvement by teaming up with Neighbourly

March 22, 2016
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Heineken refreshes its community involvement by teaming up with Neighbourly

Drinks group Heineken UK is the latest major business to join Neighbourly, the Bristol-based social platform that connects companies that want to make a difference with community projects. Heineken UK, part of Europe’s biggest brewing firm, will team up with Neighbourly to support its responsible business strategy and help...

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Success on a plate: Bristol scoops UK sustainable food city title

March 22, 2016
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Success on a plate: Bristol scoops UK sustainable food city title

Bristol’s pioneering work to promote healthy and sustainable food has earned it the title of the UK’s most sustainable food city. It landed the accolade from the Sustainable Food City Network, which launched the award last year to highlight and celebrate the success of places that take a joined-up,...

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Bath Ales’ Rare Hare brown ale hops back for limited time at Easter

March 22, 2016
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Bath Ales’ Rare Hare brown ale hops back for limited time at Easter

Rare Hare, the strongest beer in Bath Ales’ portfolio, has been relaunched ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. The aptly-named limited edition 5.2% abv ale makes brief appearances in Bath Ales’ brewing calendar for special occasions during the year. This Easter it will be available in the firm’s pubs and...

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UWE draws on Bristol design talent for its first rebranding in 24 years

March 21, 2016
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UWE draws on Bristol design talent for its first rebranding in 24 years

UWE Bristol has unveiled a new brand and visual identity – the first change since it became a university in 1992. The university, which has around 27,000 students and more than 3,500 staff, tapped into Bristol’s design, marketing and branding expertise on its doorstep for the new identity, below....

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Bristol firms among the winners in prestigious awards scheme that shows trade can be fair

March 18, 2016
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Bristol firms among the winners in prestigious awards scheme that shows trade can be fair

Bristol guest houses, cafes, printers and retailers were among the winners at this year’s South West Fairtrade Business Awards. Minuteman Press Bristol won the Best Fairtrade Office category, UWE’s Full of Beans cafe walked away with the title of Best Fairtrade Cafe or Restaurant and Sophie Luxton from Computershare...

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