Bristol-based digital design firm Nomensa is continuing its expansion with the opening of an office in Amsterdam, its first on mainland Europe. The firm, which combines experience in psychology, research, interaction design and technology to create ground-breaking digital experiences, has been operating in Amsterdam for the past two years working with...
Bristol’s first retail hub constructed entirely of converted shipping containers has been given the green light. Called Cargo, it will take shape as part of the Wapping Wharf development off Wapping Road and Cumberland Road over the next few months. The 10 units are expected to open in the...
BRAVE Enterprise, the independent, not-for-profit business advice organisation based in Bristol, stages a comprehensive programme of training courses and workshops. Promote Your Business with PR Presenter: Paul Mulllins Date: Thursday April 21 Time: 10am – 1pm Cost: £42 (inc VAT) per workshop This workshop is for anyone who wants...
More than 100 businesses from across the South West heard how to grow their export potential at the CBI Global Growth Conference in Bristol. The event, held in partnership with UK Trade and Investment, was aimed at businesses that want to explore overseas markets. The conference at the UWE...
Animation students from UWE Bristol have been awarded second place in a competition run by TV Licensing and the BBC to bring the bizarre excuses for watching television without a licence to life. I Steal My Neighbour’s Signal, which was created by third-year students Ben Sullivan and Linh Nguyen,...
The University of Bristol is offering scholarships on its part-time MSc programme in Strategy, Change and Leadership. This Masters programme is for busy professionals who want to improve their ability to deal with the complexities and challenges facing organisations today. Now in its fourth year, this practical course is...
Last weekend’s Bristol International Jazz & Blues Festival got off to a swinging start with the Bristol office of accountancy, investment management and tax group Smith & Williamson hosting its launch party for VIPs and musicians at Colston Hall. Guests included saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis – an honorary patrol...
A call has gone out to corporate sponsors to support the unique 24 Hours in Bristol photo competition, which focuses on a day in the life of the city. The annual 24-hour photo-marathon returns next month for its fourth year and is open to anyone with a smartphone or...
Bristol’s highly successful tech firms can play a lead role in building the South West into a global centre of excellence to rival similar hubs such as London’s Tech City, according to a new report. Published today, the Tech South West report calls for a group of ‘ambassador companies’...
Bristol & Bath Science Park has appointed Tom Beasley to lead day-to-day operations of its Forum and Innovation Centre. Tom, pictured, is the former director of projects and strategic development at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, where he led the team responsible for securing £26.5m funding to support development...
Facilities management firm Almeda has officially opened its first client restaurant as it seeks to reinvigorate the traditional staff canteen at businesses across the region. The launch of the restaurant at Hanson UK’s shared service and IT centre in Chipping Sodbury, was the culmination of months of hard work...
Volunteers are being sought from Bristol businesses to support schools careers and enterprise strategies across the West of England. The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is taking part in the first wave of a new government-led national programme to unlock the potential of young people aged between...
Healthcare innovators from across the West of England came together this month to learn how to take their cutting-edge technology and business ideas to the next level. The four-day Healthcare Innovation Programme, hosted in Bath by SETsquared and the West of England Academic Health Science Network (AHSN), provided 16...
