The University of Bristol has struck a major partnership with St Pauls Carnival ahead of its 50th anniversary tomorrow. The university’s support includes headline sponsorship of two stages – the main Windrush Stage outside St Pauls Learning Centre and the World Carnival Stage in Portland Square. It will also...
A start-up designing irrigation and control technology for vertical farms last night landed the top prize in the annual Best Elevator Pitch staged by incubator SETsquared Bristol. LettUs Grow uses aeroponic grow beds and farm management software to deliver higher crop yields, reduce production costs and makes farmers’ lives...
Many of us would like to be able to reflect our personal values in our investments but have been held back in the past due to lack of choice and perceived poor performance of funds in the ‘ethical’ space. Historically, ethical or Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) has been about...
The IoD South West Director of the Year Awards have grown over the years to represent the pinnacle of leadership and business excellence across the region. The 2018 awards ceremony took place earlier this month at Sandy Park, Exeter, where winners of the seven categories were announced. Guests enjoyed...
Global engineering giant Renishaw was last night named as the ‘winner of winners’ as the prestigious PwC West of England Business of the Year Awards marked their 30th – and last – year. Launched in 1988 by accountants PwC to showcase the region’s top large businesses, the awards have...
A Bristol coffee roasting firm that started life as a small coffee cart at markets and festivals has marked its 11th year in business by opening a barista training facility in London. St Werburghs-based Extract Coffee Roasters has built a strong reputation in the capital and currently supplies more...
Bristol businesses are being invited to hear how they can prepare for the challenges and opportunities of Brexit at an event next week. The day-long Trade Horizons event – part of the Export for Growth roadshow – takes place at the Aerospace Museum, Filton, on Tuesday, June 26. It is...
Staff at Bristol’s most enlightened firms are being urged to enter them in a unique awards scheme that showcases the region’s best workplaces. The annual South West Happiest Workplace Competition was launched four years ago by Bristol-based workplace and interior design consultancy Wylde IA to champion businesses that go...
Engine Shed, the Bristol innovation hub, is to extend its expertise and connections into two areas of the city that are under-represented in mainstream business. The ground-breaking partnership with ACH (formerly Ashley Community Housing) and Barton Hill Settlement aims to support a more inclusive business environment for companies and...
Innovative small and medium-sized Bristol firms can apply for grants of between £10,000 and £75,000 to carry out research and development following the relaunch of an established funding programme. Innovation 4 Growth (I4G) funding totalling £500,000 is available to businesses from across the West of England in all sectors...
Bristol-headquartered ethical bank Triodos has provided £5m to support organic veg box firm Riverford’s founder transfer nearly three-quarters of its shares to its employees. Guy Singh-Watson, who launched the business in 1987 from his family’s farm in Devon, completed the move after more than 10 years of research and...
Bristol firms that go the extra mile to ensure their staff are cheerful and fulfilled are being invited to enter the annual South West Happiest Workplace Competition. The brainchild of Bristol-based workplace and interior design consultancy Wylde IA, the contest has successfully championed enlightened businesses since it was launched...
Bristol businesses are being encouraged to back a new campaign to double the number of trees in the city. Talking Trees aims to raise awareness of the benefits of urban trees by inviting citizens and businesses to pledge their support for doubling the city’s canopy cover. While most people...
