Expert support on how to enhance digital presence, adopt new technologies, improve competitiveness and increase productivity is now available to small and medium-sized businesses Bristol firms under a new scheme. Called Tech for Growth, the initiative offers tailored tech adoption consultancy to eligible organisations. It aims to equip businesses...
An innovative social mobility model to address inequality and deprivation is underway in Bristol, with nine major city institutions already signed up to it. The project, led by Bristol social enterprise and youth empowerment organisation Babbasa, has the long-term vision of advancing 2,030 underrepresented young people from low-income households...
Bristol firms are now able to put surplus funds into a specialist savings account while also supporting a city-run organisation that gives access to affordable loans to individuals at risk of financial exclusion. Great Western Credit Union’s (GWCU) Business Saver is aimed at businesses that are looking to earn...
Sara Wilson, who has wide experience of leading teams in delivering technology services and driving transformative change across a range of sectors, has joined national law firm Foot Anstey as its new executive director of IT. The firm, which has one of its seven offices in Bristol, said Sara,...
Iconic Bristol concert venue St George’s has appointed a new chair to take over from city-based tech entrepreneur Ben Heald, who steps down after six years in the role this summer. Prof Sue Rigby, pictured, has been vice-chancellor of Bath Spa University since 2018 and previously held senior posts...
Nominations have opened for this year’s SPARKies, the pioneering awards that shine a light on the best individuals, products and firms that make up the West of England’s tech sector. Launched in 2012, the annual awards have grown to become the best-respected tech accolades in the region, attracting hundreds...
The impact and implications of legaltech for the law, legal sector and wider society and economy will be highlighted at a conference in Bristol next month. Staged by Bristol+Bath LegalTech, the event will look at how the dramatic developments ushered in by technology will drive change across all aspects...
Harnessing the potential of the West of England in areas such as cyber, tech and net zero will underpin a new pan-regional plan for sustainable growth to be launched this summer. The economic blueprint will form the basis of a conference led by the Western Gateway, the partnership covering...
A Bristol training provider has helped create the region’s first apprenticeship for trainee smart home technicians to take account of the rapidly increasing use of technology in residential property. South West Construction Academy (SWCA) has teamed up with smart homes firm Zmart Hohm to design and roll out the...
Bristol Business News has teamed up with city-based specialist communications consultancy Distinctive Communications to discuss how to engage with journalists to promote your business at an event tomorrow. Hosted by Distinctive founder Ben Lowndes, the free webinar will hear from Bristol Business News editor Robert Buckland on why some stories get coverage and...
The Bristol company behind pioneering technology that aims to reduce electric vehicle (EV) battery charging times while also cutting manufacturing costs has received more funding to further develop the system. Anaphite’s latest £1.6m round, which has come from a range of backers and Innovate UK, follows an injection of...
Bristol’s status as a leading centre for cutting-edge academic research was boosted this week as it joined a new innovative digital health hub while also receiving £57m to train a new generation of scientists, mathematicians and engineers. The University of Bristol and UWE Bristol have become part of the...
Bristol Business News has teamed up with city-based specialist communications consultancy Distinctive Communications to discuss how to engage with journalists to promote your business at an event next week. Hosted by Distinctive founder Ben Lowndes, the free webinar will hear from Bristol Business News editor Robert Buckland on why some...
