The University of Bristol is has risen five places to 11th in an annual UK higher education publication, with many of its subjects named as among the best in the sector. The university’s success in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 – widely seen as one of...
A Bristol start-up aiming to end disadvantage for women in the workplace is poised for further growth after receiving a £235,000 investment. HeyFlow, which specialises in female reproductive health inclusion, aims to create meaningful change for women at work globally at a time when 31% experience severe reproductive health...
Tech incubator SETsquared Bristol will celebrate 20 years of its flagship pitch, demo and connect showcase next week. Sixteen start-ups will promote their innovative technologies to an audience of more than 150 business leaders and investors at Tech-Xpo – with eight of them competing for Best Elevator Pitch on the night. The event...
Two Bristol-headquartered high-tech firms operating in the subsea and offshore wind sectors have merged to create the only company of its type in the world while also doubling its workforce over the next year. Rovco and its spin-off Vaarst have been at the forefront of developing and deploying AI...
Clue Software, the Bristol firm working internationally to help detect and prevent corruption and other crimes, has appointed a world-renowned counter-fraud expert as its head of economic crime. Laura Eshelby has joined the business after 10 years at the Cabinet Office, where she was the deputy director for practice,...
The University of Bristol’s reputation as a leader in artificial intelligence research and education – which dates back to its work on robots in the 1940s – has been recognised with two major AI industry awards. As well as topping the ‘AI University of The Year’ category at the...
A new collaboration between business and the West of England’s leading universities aiming to tackle the region’s long-term challenges and pave the way for greater investment and prosperity has appointed its inaugural chair and director. Ex-Airbus UK managing director Sir Iain Gray and Andrea Dell, the former head of Bristol...
In today’s business landscape, where diversity and inclusion are essential for success, public events like Bristol’s The Welcome Party offer more than just entertainment – they provide a vital platform for shifting perceptions and building stronger, more inclusive communities. This new event, which takes place on 7 November to...
The South West’s largest sustainability-focused event takes place next week with more than 60 businesses exhibiting their latest ‘green’ products and services. The Festival of Sustainable Business Exhibition, which is hosted at the recently re-opened We The Curious science museum on Bristol Harbourside on Thursday, 19 September, is expected to attract more...
Bristol’s ‘incredible opportunities’ as a investment location are to be showcased to thousands of businesses and developers at the UK’s largest real estate and infrastructure event. The city will be promoted by the Western Gateway – the partnership covering the ‘super-region’ stretching from Swindon to Swansea via Bristol –...
A Bristol firm helping businesses unlock the full potential of their investments in Microsoft tech is to expand further across the UK and internationally after securing a £1.6m investment. Changing Social supports businesses with the adoption and integration of Microsoft products and new ways of working, including Microsoft 365,...
The Bristol office of international law firm Osborne Clarke has completed three transactions in sectors spanning specialist retail, artificial intelligence (AI) and anaerobic digestion as continues to rack up a raft of deals. Over the past month its teams have advised retailer Tiles4Less on its acquisition of CTD Tiles...
The Welcome Party will celebrate inclusivity and success by highlighting refugees’ contributions to Bristol. The gala dinner on 7 November will give businesses a chance to hear, see and literally taste the positive impact refugees, people seeking asylum and vulnerable migrants have on the city. It is being organised by...
