Technology

Coveted B Corp status earned by two more Bristol area businesses

July 28, 2023
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Coveted B Corp status earned by two more Bristol area businesses

Two more firms from the Bristol area have achieved B Corp status, underlining its status as the UK’s top regional hub for businesses with purpose. Pioneering telecoms reseller First Class Comms gained the accreditation as it marked a decade in business while marketing recruitment specialist Henry Nicholas has also...

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Bristol office opened by Cornish digital agency as it targets further rapid expansion

July 26, 2023
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Bristol office opened by Cornish digital agency as it targets further rapid expansion

Fast-growing Cornish digital agency Thought Quarter has expanded its operations by opening a base in Bristol. Co-founded by people & culture director Allanah Armondi and managing director Samuele Armondi and now employing 14 people, the majority female-owned agency’s services range from e-commerce management to customer experience optimisation systems. It works...

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Legal directors join Foot Anstey’s Bristol office to expand its energy and infrastructure offering

July 25, 2023
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Legal directors join Foot Anstey’s Bristol office to expand its energy and infrastructure offering

National law firm Foot Anstey has strengthened its energy and infrastructure sector team in Bristol by appointing new legal directors Laura Rajanah and Adam Weatherley. Laura Rajanah has dedicated 15 years of her career to the energy sector, focusing on the real estate elements associated with projects. She has...

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Scheme for successful student entrepreneurs to ‘pay it forward’ launched by University of Bristol

July 21, 2023
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Scheme for successful student entrepreneurs to ‘pay it forward’ launched by University of Bristol

A former University of Bristol student-turned-entrepreneur has donated £50,000 to help fund its next generation of start-up businesses. The donation from Rupert Baker has kick-started a new ‘founders’ pledge’ project through which entrepreneurs given funding by the university promise to donate some of their future earnings to student start-ups. ...

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New Bristol tech hub will bring groundbreaking research into telecoms of the future to the city

July 21, 2023
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New Bristol tech hub will bring groundbreaking research into telecoms of the future to the city

Bristol’s status as a global centre for innovation in telecoms hardware has been boosted by plans to open a £2.5m research centre in the city. The Future Telecoms Hub, which will launch this autumn on the Bristol & Bath Science Park at Emersons Green, will lead pioneering development work...

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Bristol renewable energy firm’s new system to simplify building of one of US’s first major wind farms

July 18, 2023
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Bristol renewable energy firm’s new system to simplify building of one of US’s first major wind farms

Technology developed by Bristol renewable energy software company Sennen is to be used in the construction of New York’s first offshore wind power project. In a new phase of development at Sennen, whose software has focused on wind farm operations and maintenance to date, its new system will be used...

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The SPARKies shine a light on Bristol’s top tech stars with firms and individuals among the winners

July 17, 2023
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The SPARKies shine a light on Bristol’s top tech stars with firms and individuals among the winners

Bristol’s tech talent has swept the board at The SPARKies, the awards that champion the best of the West of England’s tech and digital community. Firms and individuals from the city triumphed in 14 of the 17 categories up for grabs at the awards ceremony staged in Bath’s Parade...

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South West firms receive £40m in six months from BGF as region proves fertile ground for investment

July 14, 2023
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South West firms receive £40m in six months from BGF as region proves fertile ground for investment

Growth capital investment group BGF’s Bristol team backed fast-growth businesses to the tune of £40m during the first half of this year as the region continued to provide fresh opportunities for funding. Capital investments were made across a diverse range of sectors including technology, healthcare, engineering and manufacturing. Among the...

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New technology and real estate partners for Foot Anstey as it continues its rapid growth

July 11, 2023
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National law firm Foot Anstey, which has an office in Bristol, has maintained its organic growth with the addition of two new partners. Paolo Sbuttoni, a technology, data privacy and commercial lawyer, has joined from Baker McKenzie in Hong Kong, while a real estate disputes lawyer Kate New re-joins...

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£200m investment fund launched to empower Bristol and the South West’s innovative small businesses

July 7, 2023
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£200m investment fund launched to empower Bristol and the South West’s innovative small businesses

Small and medium-sized firms in Bristol with growth potential can apply to a new £200m fund aimed at boosting innovation and prosperity across the South West. Launched in Bristol by the British Business Bank yesterday, the South West Investment Fund (SWIF) will increase the supply and diversity of early-stage...

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New head of marketing brings international experience to rapid-growth Bristol software firm

July 7, 2023
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New head of marketing brings international experience to rapid-growth Bristol software firm

Bristol specialist software firm Deazy has appointed Laura Wall as its new head of marketing as it looks to continue an expansion trajectory that led to a staggering 2,615% hike in revenue over four years. Laural, pictured, has worked for organisations in New York, Los Angeles and London. She...

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Firm behind tech that enables surgeons to train using their phone bought by Bristol medical specialist

July 7, 2023
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Firm behind tech that enables surgeons to train using their phone bought by Bristol medical specialist

Limbs & Things, the Bristol-based medical training products firm, has expanded its offering with the acquisition of a business specialising in keyhole surgery skills training. Edinburgh-based eoSurgical is a market leader in the use of technology and self-directed learning in laparoscopic surgery, pictured. Its simulators are entirely portable and...

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Bristol deep-tech entrepreneur launches city-based engineering biology accelerator programme

June 30, 2023
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Bristol deep-tech entrepreneur launches city-based engineering biology accelerator programme

Science Creates, the Bristol deep-tech ecosystem, has launched an accelerator programme based in the city for engineering biology businesses as the sector prepares for rapid expansion. The programme will support life science start-ups and innovators in developing ground-breaking advancements in healthcare, the environment and quality of life.  Engineering biology...

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