Advanced manufacturing

State-of-the-art centre officially opens to accelerate Bristol’s role in journey to zero-emission travel

September 29, 2023
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State-of-the-art centre officially opens to accelerate Bristol’s role in journey to zero-emission travel

The £70m engineering research and innovation centre putting the West of England at the heart of the global drive towards low-emission travel has been officially opened. The Institute of Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS), on the Bristol & Bath Science Park at Emersons Green, is already developing clean, sustainable and...

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Bristol tech pioneer Nick Sturge to work with property firm on major new innovation hub for city

September 22, 2023
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Bristol tech pioneer Nick Sturge to work with property firm on major new innovation hub for city

Property investment firm Mission Street has appointed Nick Sturge to advise on its plans to open the South West’s largest commercial innovation hub in Bristol. Nick, a pivotal figure in Bristol’s tech sector for more than two decades, has joined the firm’s advisory board as it looks to redevelop...

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SETsquared’s ground-breaking scale-up programme on track to boost UK economy by £1.3bn

September 22, 2023
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SETsquared’s ground-breaking scale-up programme on track to boost UK economy by £1.3bn

A scheme to support fast-growing firms launched by globally acclaimed business incubator SETsquared is set to contribute around £1.3bn to UK economy, according to new research. University of Bristol-supported SETsquared’s Scale-Up Programme, which began in 2018, supports innovative, expanding businesses to raise public and private investment to collaborate on...

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Panel of industry experts to explain benefits of solar finance at free webinar

September 21, 2023
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Panel of industry experts to explain benefits of solar finance at free webinar

Can solar give you energy security? If so, how much does it cost, how can you finance it and what return on investment might you expect? These and other questions are on the agenda at a free webinar on Tuesday 3 October when Bristol-based Solarsense will bring together industry...

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Four new advisers-in-residence for SETsquared Bristol as it boosts its offer to member firms

September 15, 2023
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Four new advisers-in-residence for SETsquared Bristol as it boosts its offer to member firms

SETsquared Bristol, the University of Bristol’s acclaimed tech incubator, has further strengthened its adviser team with the appointment of four experts. They join an existing community of 15 advisers in residence, who are a key aspect of the incubator’s programme, providing pro-bono advice to its 80 member companies. Advisers offer weekly...

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UK’s most powerful supercomputer will make Bristol global centre for AI innovation

September 15, 2023
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UK’s most powerful supercomputer will make Bristol global centre for AI innovation

Bristol has been chosen as the home for the UK’s most powerful supercomputer working on artificial intelligence in a move that will put the city at the heart of the UK’s AI revolution. To be known as Isambard-AI, the University of Bristol-hosted supercomputer will also be among the most...

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Series of events will put spotlight on creating hiring strategies that work for everyone in Bristol

September 15, 2023
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Series of events will put spotlight on creating hiring strategies that work for everyone in Bristol

A major new event series for employers on how to improve recruitment and retention across gender-equal talent pools is being launched next week. Staged by Bristol Women in Business Charter (BWIBC) on Wednesday, 20 September, the inaugural event will feature two panels – one made up of employment experts and another hearing from people with lived experience. ‘Recruiting for...

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SETsquared Bristol to throw open its virtual doors to showcase its business support programme

September 15, 2023
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SETsquared Bristol to throw open its virtual doors to showcase its business support programme

Early-stage tech founders and aspiring entrepreneurs from across the UK can find out about SETsquared Bristol’s acclaimed incubator at a virtual event later this month. The multi-award winning incubator will open its virtual doors on Wednesday 27 September between 4pm and 5pm to show how its bespoke business support...

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Live webinar: How to finance solar PV

September 14, 2023
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Live webinar: How to finance solar PV

What are the commercial finance options for solar PV and is it worth the investment? Join an independent panel of experts at this live webinar on Tuesday 3 October and get all your questions answered.  Solar PV is leapfrogging ahead of other energy sources across Europe and taking an...

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New national aviation industry group strengthens Bristol’s role as hub for zero carbon flying

September 8, 2023
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New national aviation industry group strengthens Bristol’s role as hub for zero carbon flying

Bristol Airport has teamed up with airline easyJet and aerospace groups Rolls-Royce, Airbus and GKN Aerospace – all with major plants in the city – to accelerate the introduction of sustainable aviation. They have formed a new group called the Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) to work with the government...

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Bristol Business Blog. Sandra Gordon, director, Bristol Women in Business Charter: We can create England’s first gender equal city

September 6, 2023
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Bristol Business Blog. Sandra Gordon, director, Bristol Women in Business Charter: We can create England’s first gender equal city

Looking at it rationally, having a Bristol Women in Business Charter is counterintuitive. We should not, rationally, even be discussing the ‘business case’ for women to be an equal and part of a fair and moral functioning economic system. There would, you could argue, be no rational reason to...

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Exhibition draws on Bristol’s modern-day design innovation to mark city’s 650th anniversary

September 1, 2023
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Exhibition draws on Bristol’s modern-day design innovation to mark city’s 650th anniversary

Five innovative Bristol firms have teamed up with a unique collection of 20th and 21st century applied art to celebrate the city’s pioneering design heritage. The exhibition marks Bristol’s 650th year as a city and county by showcasing the iconic design of Aardman Animations, Amalgam, Kinneir Dufort, Limbs & Things and Xylotek. Hosted by...

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Sale of Bristol IP consultancy’s client portfolio opens up new opportunities for regional firm

September 1, 2023
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Sale of Bristol IP consultancy’s client portfolio opens up new opportunities for regional firm

A Bristol intellectual property consultancy has been sold as its founder, a key player in the sector, enters retirement. JDIP was launched in 2015 by John Dean, who had previously spent nearly 21 years with Withers & Rogers in Bristol. As a partner of the firm, he worked on...

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