Creative/Media

Plea to firms to back trailblazing scheme that aims to boost Bristol’s play and youth facilities

October 18, 2023
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Plea to firms to back trailblazing scheme that aims to boost Bristol’s play and youth facilities

Bristol businesses are being urged to invest in the city’s future workforce by getting behind a £1m appeal to boost support services for children and young people. The target has been set to coincide with a ground-breaking approach in Bristol with the long-term goal of ensuring no child or...

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Signs that optimism could be returning as resilient firms face up to ongoing economic uncertainty

October 13, 2023
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Signs that optimism could be returning as resilient firms face up to ongoing economic uncertainty

Falling inflation has sparked higher business confidence among bosses of firms in Bristol and across the West of England – but most are still gloomy about the UK’s economic prospects. Labour costs also remain a challenge along with problems in recruiting the best people as the skills shortage continues...

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Grayling’s Bristol office does the double as city’s PR talent shines in coveted regional awards

October 13, 2023
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Grayling’s Bristol office does the double as city’s PR talent shines in coveted regional awards

Bristol public relations professionals have landed four golds at the region’s top PR industry awards – with two of them claimed by the city office of international communications agency Grayling. More than 100 PR professionals gathered at the Double Tree in Bristol City Centre Hotel for the 2023 CIPR South...

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£20m-plus boost for city’s economy as Bristol keeps its starring role as top TV and film location

October 6, 2023
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£20m-plus boost for city’s economy as Bristol keeps its starring role as top TV and film location

Attracting big-name TV and film production such Doctor Who and Sex Education to Bristol added an estimated £20.1m to the city’s economy in the 2022-23 financial year, new figures show. Some 220 recorded productions were hosted in Bristol, with 838 filming days taking place on location assisted by the city council’s...

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A five-day showcase of the city’s tech prowess and innovation – Bristol Technology Festival is back

October 6, 2023
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A five-day showcase of the city’s tech prowess and innovation – Bristol Technology Festival is back

Bristol Technology Festival, the UK’s largest and most connected regional tech event, returns next week with five days of showcases, workshops, panel discussions and events. Throughout the week, some of the South West’s finest tech companies will showcase their progress, innovations and leadership – with each day of the...

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Innovative drone light show firm promises epic Christmas event that will be out of this world

October 6, 2023
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Innovative drone light show firm promises epic Christmas event that will be out of this world

The company behind some of the world’s most spectacular drone light shows is to collaborate with a Bristol business on a major Christmas event that will bring its innovation and creativity to the city. Bristol-based local experiences company Yuup has teamed up with Celestial on Evolution, an epic drone light show...

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Chance for firms to have their say on the future skills that will be needed across the region

October 5, 2023
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Chance for firms to have their say on the future skills that will be needed across the region

Bristol businesses are being urged to share their views on the skills needed by their industry to help build a stronger economy for the West of England. Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce, will use the feedback from firms to draw up its Local Skills Improvement...

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Biggest-ever funding package launched to ‘unleash the power of UK’s creative sector’

September 27, 2023
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The UK creative industry’s leading support organisation has teamed up with Bristol-headquartered ethical bank Triodos to launch a fund aimed at growing the sector by £50bn over the next seven years. The £35m fund will also help bring about a million extra jobs by “unleashing the power of the creative...

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Top national tourism award for Visit West digital marketing manager

September 26, 2023
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Top national tourism award for Visit West digital marketing manager

The digital marketing manager at Visit West, the destination management organisation behind Visit Bristol, has been recognised for her continued commitment and excellence in the field of digital marketing. Laura Valentine scooped the Digital Marketing Excellence Award at the inaugural summit and awards ceremony by Simpleview, the tourism industry’s leading...

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‘Bold and vibrant’ branding and website designed by Bristol agency for national school governors’ body

September 26, 2023
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‘Bold and vibrant’ branding and website designed by Bristol agency for national school governors’ body

A Bristol digital agency whose clients range from the RAC to the UK’s largest bowling centre group has designed and developed a new website and branding for a national organisation for school governors and trustees. Mentor Digital has completely re-branded the National Governance Association (NGA), giving it a new...

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B Corp accreditation for Bristol ethical brand on mission to tackle period poverty

September 22, 2023
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B Corp accreditation for Bristol ethical brand on mission to tackle period poverty

Bristol menstrual products firm Grace & Green has become the most sustainable period care brand in the UK and Europe after being certified as a B Corporation. The firm launched in 2019 after three years of intense research and product development by founder Fran Lucraft. She spent more than...

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Bristol agencies pool their expertise to launch strategic rebranding service for universities

September 22, 2023
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Bristol agencies pool their expertise to launch strategic rebranding service for universities

A group of Bristol creative firms has forged a strategic partnership to increase the impact and effectiveness of brands in the university sector. Formed by Firehaus, Beautiful Insights, All Things Words, JonesMillbank and Squarebird, BrandUni Collective will offer a new approach that fuses the expertise of the five businesses...

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Bristol tech pioneer Nick Sturge to work with property firm on major new innovation hub for city

September 22, 2023
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Bristol tech pioneer Nick Sturge to work with property firm on major new innovation hub for city

Property investment firm Mission Street has appointed Nick Sturge to advise on its plans to open the South West’s largest commercial innovation hub in Bristol. Nick, a pivotal figure in Bristol’s tech sector for more than two decades, has joined the firm’s advisory board as it looks to redevelop...

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