A start-up launched by a group of Bristol and London academics who have been at the forefront of quantum computing research for the past 20 years has raised £13m to accelerate its pioneering work. Phasecraft, which has bases in Bristol and London, designs advanced quantum algorithms for today’s computers. It is...
A Californian fund specialising in climate-related investments has acquired a majority stake in Bristol’s pioneering global refrigerant management company A-Gas, with lawyers from the city office of Osborne Clarke advising on the deal. Established in 1993, A-Gas has grown rapidly and is now at the forefront of capturing refrigerant...
More than 34,000 plastic bottles were potentially prevented from being sent to landfill in just one week after Bristol Airport almost doubled its number of free water refill stations. The airport installed six new stations, pictured, last month as it headed into its busiest period of the year –...
The unsightly spectacle of seagulls ripping open refuse bags on Bristol’s streets and scavenging through the contents may soon be over following the introduction of beak-proof sacks in the city by waste management firm Grundon. Believed to be the first of their kind available in Bristol, the heavy-duty sacks...
Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD), which has an office in Bristol, has been named in the top 2% of the world’s businesses for its commitment to sustainability. The recognition by EcoVadis, the world’s largest and most-trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, follows its evaluation of more than...
International law firm Osborne Clarke’s new state-of-the-art office Bristol office has been shortlisted for two prestigious interior design awards. The SBID International Design Awards are regarded as among the most coveted accolades for design excellence, with their judging panel of industry-leading experts selecting the shortlisted projects for design functionality,...
The bosses of some of Bristol’s biggest businesses are to get the chance to roll up their sleeves and prepare a spectacular charity banquet to raise £100,000-plus to fight food insecurity in the city. Ashton Gate Stadium has teamed up with celebrated Bristol chef Josh Eggleton to stage The...
A Bristol tech firm developing a way of capturing and recycling microplastics before they can pollute the world’s oceans has received funding of $10m (£7.88m) from investment vehicles backed by movie actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Ashton Kutcher. Matter, which was founded in 2017 by former Dyson engineer and keen scuba...
Bristol-based advanced materials start-up Albotherm is collaborating with one of the world’s largest glass manufacturers and two UK food firms in a groundbreaking project that could revolutionise the way crops are grown in greenhouses. The University of Bristol spin-out is developing an innovative temperature-responsive coating for greenhouses. By using...
Renewable energy contractor Solarsense has become the latest firm in the Bristol area to become owned by its employees after achieving its best-ever trading results. The firm, which was launched nearly 30 years ago, has delivered over 15,000 installations in homes and businesses across the UK and taken solar...
Managed service provider Dial A Geek has joined the growing number of Bristol firms to be certified as a B Corp in recognition of its pursuit of purpose as well as profit. The firm, which was founded in 2006 and now employs 11 people, focuses on cybersecurity and compliance...
Rapid-growth tech firms from Bristol are being invited to enter one of the sector’s longest-running annual awards schemes as it prepares to showcase another group of highly successful and innovative companies. Now in its 26th year, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranks the UK’s fastest-growing tech firms based on the last...
A social enterprise is offering Bristol firms the chance to take part in outdoors team-building days while also helping local communities and the environment thrive. Bristol-based charity Your Park Bristol & Bath has launched the team days in response to the shift to hybrid working by many businesses, which...
