BRAVE Enterprise, the independent, not-for-profit business advice organisation based in Bristol, stages a comprehensive programme of training courses and workshops. Essential customer care Presenter: Sandra Mcneill Date: Thursday March 24 Time: 9.30am – 1.30pm Cost: £42 (inc VAT) per workshop This workshop is for anyone who wants to increase profitability...
Barbara Davies, chief executive of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), says that collaborative working between business and education are essential to maintain growth and productivity in the longer term. Businesses in the West of England continue to face the challenge of a skills gap, impacting on...
New figures show that South West exporters out performed the national picture last year, increasing the volume of overseas sales by 10.6% compared to a national decrease of 2.7%. The data released by HM Revenue and Customs found that the total value of South West exports in 2015 was...
A scheme to bring ultra-fast internet speeds to Bristol and help boost the local economy has been launched by city Internet Service Provider Triangle Networks with fibre network infrastructure group CityFibre. Bristol: Gigabit City is offering a portfolio of new, ultra-fast services targeted at Bristol’s business community. Running over...
GAMECHANGERS – a unique and highly innovative project to identify the 50 individuals shaping the future of Bristol’s economy – has been launched by Bristol Business News. These inspirational people are helping make Bristol the UK’s most exciting city through their innovation, enterprise and creativity. Some will be well...
Bristol’s position as a centre for financial technology (fintech) and cyber security expertise was highlighted today when Economic Secretary to the Treasury Harriett Baldwin visited the city to meet some of its key players. Bristol is playing a major role in ensuring the UK retains its position as a...
Bristol firms are being encouraged to head along the A4 next week to one of the largest business exhibitions in the region – The Bath Business Expo 2016. The Expo on Thursday March 17, which is supported by Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES) and a number of...
Ambitious plans to develop a world-class automotive research centre on the Bristol & Bath Science Park will put the UK in the driving seat for innovation in the global industry, according to Business Secretary Sajid Javid. The proposed £50m project, to be built by the University of Bath, will...
SETsquared, the world-leading business incubator backed by the University of Bristol, today announced the appointment of Monika Gierszewska as director of its Bristol centre. Monika, pictured, described as a ‘rising star’ by the centre, brings with her a wealth of experience in the technology sector, supporting start-ups and driving...
The search has started to find the South West’s happiest workplace – and staff working for Bristol’s forward-looking businesses are being encouraged to take part. The contest, launched last year by Bristol-based workplace and interior design consultancy Wylde Interior Architecture, aims to show what separates a happy workplace from...
Businesses and organisations from across Bristol were rewarded for their efforts in driving environmental sustainability in the workplace at the inaugural Go Green Awards last night. Go Green was launched in February last year and is a collaboration between business leadership organisations Business West and Low Carbon South West....
Bristol’s “wonderful” relationship with China was celebrated at a Chinese New Year banquet in the city attended by more than 200 business leaders and representatives of its Chinese community. Among those present at the event at Zen Harbourside restaurant were Mayor of Bristol George Ferguson – who praised links...
