Green/sustainable business

Festival of Female Entrepreneurs: Full programme

September 22, 2016
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Festival of Female Entrepreneurs: Full programme

The Festival of Female Entrepreneurs returns to Bristol next month for its fifth year, with a jam-packed programme featuring amazing entrepreneurs and inspirational start-ups. Among those taking part will be Julie Deane of The Cambridge Satchel Company, tech entrepreneur Alex Depledge and Oliver Bonas founder Oliver Tress.  Panels will...

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Festival of Female Entrepreneurs: Start-Up Award ready to showcase up-and-coming business talent

September 22, 2016
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Festival of Female Entrepreneurs: Start-Up Award ready to showcase up-and-coming business talent

The Bristol-based Festival of Female Entrepreneurs (FFE) is on the look-out for up-and-coming female business talent to enter its annual awards as it prepares to return to the city for a fifth year. The FFE, organised by small business support group Enterprise Nation, stages its high-profile annual event at...

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Hinkley Point C go-ahead can make Bristol world centre for nuclear energy innovation

September 16, 2016
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Hinkley Point C go-ahead can make Bristol world centre for nuclear energy innovation

Bristol has the opportunity to become a global hub for nuclear industry innovation with the potential to create thousands of skilled jobs following the historic decision to build the Hinkley Point C power plant, business figures said today. The final go-ahead for the £18bn project, after nearly a decade...

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Hinkley Point C green light welcomed by Bristol business leaders

September 16, 2016
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Hinkley Point C green light welcomed by Bristol business leaders

Bristol business leaders welcomed the government’s historic decision to go ahead with the £18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, saying it will create a huge economic boost for the West of England and lead to thousands of new jobs. Business West, the region’s largest business organisation which last...

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Social mobility pioneer appointed to UWE’s board of governors

September 16, 2016
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Social mobility pioneer appointed to UWE’s board of governors

A business psychologist who pioneered a national scheme to increase social mobility and employability among young males from disadvantaged backgrounds has been appointed a member of UWE’s board of governors. Clive Lewis OBE, pictured, has been appointed as one of the 12 independent members on the board, which is...

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Major solar farm sale keeps TLT at leading edge of renewables market

September 16, 2016
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Major solar farm sale keeps TLT at leading edge of renewables market

Bristol-headquartered law firm TLT has advised on the complex sale of one of the UK’s largest solar farms, underpinning its strength in the renewables sector. The firm’s energy & renewables team worked with WELink Energy Investments (UK) and Project Blue Sky Limited (PBSL) on the disposal of their 61MW Swindon...

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Bristol firm’s pioneering role in powering growth of electric vehicles by solving charging issues

September 16, 2016
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Bristol firm’s pioneering role in powering growth of electric vehicles by solving charging issues

Bristol-based ICU Charging Equipment is to take part in the world’s largest trial of smart charging for or electric vehicles. The Electric Nation project, which was officially launched on Wednesday, aims to boost the number of electric vehicles on Britain’s roads while avoiding the cost and disruption of upgrading local...

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Breaking news: Final go-ahead for Hinkley Point C welcomed by West business chiefs

September 15, 2016
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Breaking news: Final go-ahead for Hinkley Point C welcomed by West business chiefs

Business leaders have welcomed the government’s historic decision today to go ahead with the £18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, saying it will create a huge economic boost for the West of England and lead to thousands of new jobs. The final decision after years of delays –...

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FSB roadshow to roll into Bristol with free seminars and workshops

September 14, 2016
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FSB roadshow to roll into Bristol with free seminars and workshops

Bristol has been chosen as one of only three places in England to host a free one-day national roadshow of seminars and workshops aimed at helping smaller business owners. The events, staged by Britain’s biggest business representation group, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), will give practical advice and...

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Engine Shed II innovation hub on track after Cabinet gives green light to Enterprise Zone expansion

September 9, 2016
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Engine Shed II innovation hub on track after Cabinet gives green light to Enterprise Zone expansion

Bristol’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone is to be increased in a landmark move that paves the way for the city’s highly successful Engine Shed innovation hub to expand into a much-needed second building. The approval this week by Bristol City Council’s cabinet will also trigger the redevelop of the...

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UWE teams up with Gregg Latchams and Osborne Clarke to introduce business legal service

September 9, 2016
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UWE teams up with Gregg Latchams and Osborne Clarke to introduce business legal service

UWE Bristol is to launch a pro bono legal service for small businesses in collaboration with Bristol lawyers Gregg Latchams and the city office of international legal firm Osborne Clarke. The support will be provided within the university’s Future Space Centre, part of its new University Enterprise Zone (UEZ) on...

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Opportunities explored as East meets West in green tech and sustainable building sectors

September 9, 2016
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Opportunities explored as East meets West in green tech and sustainable building sectors

Sustainable building and environmental technologies will be in the spotlight at the next Bristol and West of England China Bureau ‘pow wow’, held in conjunction with Low Carbon South West. Pow wow’s are popular business networking events that allow directors from across the region to meet exporters who are...

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Recognition for firms that go the extra mile to get their staff to travel sustainably

September 9, 2016
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Recognition for firms that go the extra mile to get their staff to travel sustainably

Businesses around Bristol are being invited to share their efforts to encourage more of their staff to travel sustainably through an awards scheme. Now in their fifth year, the Travelwest Business Awards recognise travel success stories throughout the the West of England.  Designed to reward the work that businesses put into staff...

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