Advanced manufacturing

Bristol turbine inspection firm reaps the wild winds of Scotland to perfect its drone-based system

November 10, 2023
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Bristol turbine inspection firm reaps the wild winds of Scotland to perfect its drone-based system

A pioneering autonomous drone system developed by Bristol specialist inspections firm Perceptual Robotics has reached the landmark of inspecting more than 250 onshore wind turbines in Scotland. The Perceptual Robotics team has travelled across Scotland from Skye to Aberdeen for the past six years conducting the inspections for a...

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World’s first digital export Carnet introduced by Business West to ease strain of post-Brexit trade

November 10, 2023
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World’s first digital export Carnet introduced by Business West to ease strain of post-Brexit trade

Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has helped cut through the red tape hitting temporary exporters by arranging the world’s first use of a digital Carnet. Since Brexit, the number of ATA Carnets – or ‘passports for goods’ – needed by exporters has risen significantly for UK-based companies. These...

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Visual artist teams up with medical simulator firm to deliver body of work based on childbirth

November 3, 2023
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Visual artist teams up with medical simulator firm to deliver body of work based on childbirth

Art and science have been brought together in a unique project created by Bristol-based medical simulator manufacturer Limbs & Things. The firm, which was founded by in 1990 by medical illustrator Margot Cooper, has teamed up with visual artist and illustrator Ellie Shipman on RE:COLLECTION, a show work created...

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‘Firms reflect the individuals who lead them’. Coach draws on his own varied life to launch consultancy

November 1, 2023
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‘Firms reflect the individuals who lead them’. Coach draws on his own varied life to launch consultancy

Bristol leadership coach Joe Constant has set up his own consultancy after developing a business model based around understanding the impact of a leader’s life experiences on a company’s culture. The son of a 1950s Windrush migrant from Dominica, Joe, pictured, has spent more than 20 years working with...

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Bristol event will show firms how they can sell to local authorities across the region

October 26, 2023
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Bristol event will show firms how they can sell to local authorities across the region

Businesses can find out how best to supply goods and services to public sector organisations across the West of England at an event next week. The annual showcase has been running since 2005 and, after two years of being an online event, this year will be held at the...

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Thrings handles sale of acoustic materials pioneer to international manufacturing group

October 19, 2023
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Thrings handles sale of acoustic materials pioneer to international manufacturing group

The corporate team from South West law firm Thrings has advised on the sale of a business designing and manufacturing products at the cutting edge of acoustic material technology. Acoustic Polymers, which has been acquired by cork and rubber materials manufacturer Tiflex, specialises in high-performance polymeric-based materials used in...

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Plea to firms to back trailblazing scheme that aims to boost Bristol’s play and youth facilities

October 18, 2023
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Plea to firms to back trailblazing scheme that aims to boost Bristol’s play and youth facilities

Bristol businesses are being urged to invest in the city’s future workforce by getting behind a £1m appeal to boost support services for children and young people. The target has been set to coincide with a ground-breaking approach in Bristol with the long-term goal of ensuring no child or...

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Signs that optimism could be returning as resilient firms face up to ongoing economic uncertainty

October 13, 2023
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Signs that optimism could be returning as resilient firms face up to ongoing economic uncertainty

Falling inflation has sparked higher business confidence among bosses of firms in Bristol and across the West of England – but most are still gloomy about the UK’s economic prospects. Labour costs also remain a challenge along with problems in recruiting the best people as the skills shortage continues...

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Bristol hydraulics firm gearing up to help accelerate innovation in electric vehicle design

October 13, 2023
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Bristol hydraulics firm gearing up to help accelerate innovation in electric vehicle design

Domin, the Bristol scale-up developing cutting-edge hydraulic systems, has been awarded £4.4m to take part in a research project that could revolutionise electric vehicle performance. The firm, which isdeveloping and manufacturing ground-breaking innovations for fluid power in its recently opened technology centre at Pucklechurch, will work with Mercedes-Benz subsidiary...

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Limbs & Things hands graduates chance to shine in its unique training programme

October 12, 2023
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Limbs & Things hands graduates chance to shine in its unique training programme

Bristol-based medical simulator company Limbs & Things has taken on three new graduates to participate in its unique recruitment scheme. The one-of-a-kind scheme gives the graduates the opportunity to play a part in the growth of the world-leading company whose medical training products, which range from ‘arms’ with mock...

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West of England set to be UK’s hydrogen powerhouse as result of new ‘supercluster’ research project

October 6, 2023
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West of England set to be UK’s hydrogen powerhouse as result of new ‘supercluster’ research project

A multi-million pound ‘supercluster’ has been launched to position the West of England as the UK’s hydrogen powerhouse. The far-reaching project brings together academic, civic and industry leaders to unlock the huge potential of the region’s hydrogen ecosystem. Harnessing clean green hydrogen to decarbonise the region’s transport, energy and...

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Chance for firms to have their say on the future skills that will be needed across the region

October 5, 2023
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Chance for firms to have their say on the future skills that will be needed across the region

Bristol businesses are being urged to share their views on the skills needed by their industry to help build a stronger economy for the West of England. Business West, the organisation behind Bristol Chamber of Commerce, will use the feedback from firms to draw up its Local Skills Improvement...

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Acquisitive Hydrock powers up its nuclear sector offering with fifth takeover in 18 months

September 29, 2023
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Acquisitive Hydrock powers up its nuclear sector offering with fifth takeover in 18 months

Bristol-based engineering design, energy and sustainability consultancy Hydrock has racked up its fifth acquisition in less than a year-and-a-half with the takeover of a nuclear safety assessment business. 3T Safety Consultants, which was founded in 2008 and is based in the heart of the North West’s nuclear sector community...

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