Bristol beats New York and Dubai to gain title of ‘world’s smartest city’ at mobile industry’s ‘Oscars’

March 2, 2018
Bristol beats New York and Dubai to gain title of ‘world’s smartest city’ at mobile industry’s ‘Oscars’

Bristol has been named as the world’s smartest city at the international mobile industry’s largest gathering – beating global centres of excellence Dubai, New York, Singapore to the coveted title. Judges said Bristol boasted “an ambitious programme that has resulted so far in a strong IoT (internet of things)...

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Business West, Soil Association and ForrestBrown join ranks of best employers in Bristol

March 2, 2018
Business West, Soil Association and ForrestBrown join ranks of best employers in Bristol

Business West – the group behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce – city-based R&D tax credit consultancy ForrestBrown and The Soil Association have been named among the UK’s 100 best organisations to work for. The Soil Association appears in 24th place in the prestigious table of the 100 best not-for-profit...

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Mayor calls for ‘bold’ new thinking over taller buildings to meet Bristol’s growth ambitions

March 2, 2018
Mayor calls for ‘bold’ new thinking over taller buildings to meet Bristol’s growth ambitions

Bristol can take “bold and innovative steps” to meet its growth ambitions by allowing taller buildings and higher density developments, city mayor Marvin Rees has said. The comments, which echo earlier statements he has made on the issue, came as the city council launched a consultation on new urban...

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Focus on growth as Engine Shed becomes platform for Bristol’s first ‘scale-up month’

March 2, 2018
Focus on growth as Engine Shed becomes platform for Bristol’s first ‘scale-up month’

Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed has launched its first ‘scale-up month’ as part of its drive to deliver inclusive economic growth. The programme includes three key events: Scale Up Briefing, Scale Up Breakfast and the launch of Quarterly Investment Briefing sessions.  There will also be a series of blogs designed...

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Global expansion on cards for engagement platform developer 3radical with £3m investment

March 2, 2018
Global expansion on cards for engagement platform developer 3radical with £3m investment

Bristol-based social media platform developer 3radical has signalled further growth and is to enter new markets after completing a £3m funding round. The firm’s core product Voco is an engagement platform that enables brands to connect with audiences in a new way with real-time, interactive digital experiences and games across...

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Constructing Excellence event will put Bristol’s major challenges and opportunities under the spotlight

March 2, 2018
Constructing Excellence event will put Bristol’s major challenges and opportunities under the spotlight

Three of Bristol’s top construction sector influencers will set out their visions for a better city at a conference organised by Constructing Excellence Bristol Club. The event next Wednesday, March 7, is aimed at contractors, architects, surveyors and other supply chain professionals eager to learn about what major clients...

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Property sector should get ready for large-scale tech adoption by 2020, Osborne Clarke report says

March 2, 2018
Property sector should get ready for large-scale tech adoption by 2020, Osborne Clarke report says

The property sector will be transformed by emerging technologies such as driverless cars, robots and 3D printing, according to new research commissioned by international legal firm Osborne Clarke. Harnessing these and other technologies could also help meet some of the challenges the industry faces such as the housing shortage...

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New Women in Property South West chair pledges to make a difference in the industry

March 2, 2018
New Women in Property South West chair pledges to make a difference in the industry

Industry group Women in Property has appointed Carly Willis, a quantity surveyor with commercial interior design and fit-out company Claremont, as its new South West chairman. Carly, pictured, has been on the Women in Property committee in Bristol for more than five years, most recently as vice-chair.  With nearly...

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Growth summit will show how to take a business from good to great

March 1, 2018
Growth summit will show how to take a business from good to great

Small and medium-sized enterprises looking to take their business to the next level can benefit from the experience of some of the UK’s leading experts at an event next Friday. Five business growth experts from ActionCOACH, the world’s number one business coaching company, and employee engagement experts Engage and...

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