Bristol independent games developer Auroch Digital is poised for strong growth and the launch of two highly original games after receiving funding from a group of private investors in the city. Bristol Private Equity Club’s £200,000 investment in the firm, based in the Bristol Games Hub in Stokes Croft, coincides with...
Bristol is Open managing director Julie Snell has been chosen as a finalist for this year’s Smart City Leader of the Year award, reflecting Bristol’s position at the cutting edge of innovation in connectivity. Julie, pictured, was selected as one of six finalists by the team at Smart Cities...
Small and medium-sized firms thinking of incorporating robotics and smart automation in their business have the opportunity to try out their ideas under a £1m scheme launched by UWE Bristol. The SABRE Programme, which is based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) on UWE’s Frenchay Campus, will link businesses...
Michael Gupwell, a notary public at Wards Solicitors in Bristol, has been promoted to partner. Michael, pictured, is one of only a handful of lawyers in the Bristol area to hold this important and internationally recognised public office. He joined the firm in 2016 and has seen his notarial...
Organisers of the region’s first dedicated showcase for its exhibition and conference industry are already looking ahead to next year’s event following the success of this week’s inaugural Meet South West. More than 350 event professionals attended the event in Bristol, where expert speakers provided practical insight to support...
Bristol Airport reopened at 4.30pm this afternoon after heavy snow overnight and this morning forced it to cancel more than 100 flights. The snow around Bristol and across the West of England brought chaos to the region’s roads. With commuters struggling to get to work, many businesses urged staff...
The organisation tasked with helping shape the economic future of the West of England is hoping to attract more businesswomen to join its board to go some way to address its major gender imbalance. Out of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) 18 board members, just two...
South West law firm Ashfords, which has an office in Bristol, has demonstrated its commitment to employee wellbeing after re-signing a national pledge for employers who are positive in their approach towards mental health. The Mindful Employer Charter is one element of the Mindful Employer initiative, which aims to...
