TravelLocal, the Bristol-based firm that connects travellers with local experts in more than 45 destinations, has teamed up with a microfund organisation to lend to low-income entrepreneurs in some of the world’s poorest countries. For very booking made on its site, TravelLocal is contributing $25 (£19) towards a loan...
Green energy group Ecotricity is to open a tech hub in Bristol to encourage start-ups and digital teams to help it develop next-generation products for the renewables sector. Stroud-based Ecotricity, which was founded in 1995 by hippy-turned-eco-entrepreneur Dale Vince with just one windmill, said it was finalising discussions with...
Bristol’s happiest workplace will be revealed tomorrow as a unique contest aimed at highlighting the region’s most enlightened employers draws to its conclusion. Nine firms from the Bristol area are going head to head to win the prestigious title, which will be presented at an awards ceremony at Hartham...
Bristol-based regional property agency Alder King has teamed up with innovative renewable energy firm Green Hedge to develop a string of battery storage schemes across the UK as the market starts to grow. Green Hedge, which was established in Bath in 2010, has pioneered the Energy Barn concept of...
One of the two charitable trusts that own estate agency and property group Andrews is helping a counselling project by funding training for 36 new volunteers to deliver supportive listening services. The Andrews Charitable Trust (ACT) has presented a £2,000 cheque to The Listening Ear Project, a collaboration between...
Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Dr Zara Nanu, CEO of Gapsquare, answers our 10 questions What was the LAST: Film you watched? On a recent long-haul flight I got hooked the...
Charities from Bristol and across the UK joined West of England mayor Tim Bowles at Computershare’s South Bristol headquarters to celebrate donations that resulted from the company’s relationship with ShareGift. Over the last two years £125,000 has been donated to charity owing to the specialist financial services group’s work...
Four partners have been chosen by Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed to take forward its Diverse Workforce for the Future project. The four were among eight shortlisted projects presented to a full-house at the building’s ‘Ideas to Pitch’ event. From these, the Engine Shed team chose four to work...
A free cyber security workshop to teach small firms how to protect against online threats is being staged by Bristol business support organisation BRAVE Enterprise. The half-day workshop on November 7 is being held at BRAVE’s offices at The Coach House, 2 Upper York Street, Bristol, BS2 8QN. Booking...
The largest ever gathering of tech companies in the West of England takes place on Tuesday when more than 500 local, national and global delegates assemble for Venturefest Bristol and Bath 2017. The event will put the spotlight on innovative approaches to the way we will live, move around...
Bristol’s former General Hospital is to go head to head with 11 other conservation projects from across the UK in the final of a major national property award scheme. The project by Essex-based specialist developer City & Country, pictured, topped the Building Conservation category at the 2017 RICS Awards,...
Ideas have always flowed in and out of Bristol, taking on a new life here. Through our airports and harbour; through our world-class universities and businesses; and through our unique arts and cultural scene. Bristol is a place where ideas flourish. From Clifton Suspension Bridge and Banksy to Massive...
TEDxBristol – the UK’s largest event of its kind – has launched a Community Partnership Programme offering free tickets to groups and individuals who would otherwise be unable to attend. The programme aims to build bridges between the game-changing ideas of TEDxBristol and communities around the city who may...
