Technology

Bright future beckons for Bristol specialist software firm after its acquisition creates market leader

September 26, 2024
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Bright future beckons for Bristol specialist software firm after its acquisition creates market leader

A Bristol field service management software firm with more than 30,000 users has been bought by a leader in the sector, positioning it as the largest provider in the UK.” Clik Software’s acquisition by Joblogic increases what was its previous competitor’s subscriber base by 50%, instantly, propelling it into...

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Teams from Michelmores and Shaw & Co help deliver major deal set to shake up logistics software industry

September 26, 2024
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Teams from Michelmores and Shaw & Co help deliver major deal set to shake up logistics software industry

The Bristol offices of corporate finance advisory firm Shaw & Co and law firm Michelmores have helped the owners of a innovative logistics software developer on its sale to a major player in the sector. Privately-owned Vigo Software has operated in the logistics software market for 40 years, designing,...

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£100m fund to position the West of England as a leader in renewable energy and green technology

September 20, 2024
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£100m fund to position the West of England as a leader in renewable energy and green technology

An investment fund worth £100m is to be set up to help finance the West of England’s drive towards a green economy, including supplying up to 36,000 homes with renewable energy. The fund was approved today by the West of England Combined Authority, which has committed £10m of new...

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Praise for ‘ambitious as ever’ University of Bristol in influential UK higher education guide

September 20, 2024
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Praise for ‘ambitious as ever’ University of Bristol in influential UK higher education guide

The University of Bristol is has risen five places to 11th in an annual UK higher education publication, with many of its subjects named as among the best in the sector. The university’s success in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 – widely seen as one of...

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Funding for Bristol-developed female reproductive health at work platform to expand globally

September 20, 2024
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Funding for Bristol-developed female reproductive health at work platform to expand globally

A Bristol start-up aiming to end disadvantage for women in the workplace is poised for further growth after receiving a £235,000 investment. HeyFlow, which specialises in female reproductive health inclusion, aims to create meaningful change for women at work globally at a time when 31% experience severe reproductive health...

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SETsquared Bristol to mark two decades of shining a spotlight on the city’s trailblazing tech firms

September 19, 2024
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SETsquared Bristol to mark two decades of shining a spotlight on the city’s trailblazing tech firms

Tech incubator SETsquared Bristol will celebrate 20 years of its flagship pitch, demo and connect showcase next week. Sixteen start-ups will promote their innovative technologies to an audience of more than 150 business leaders and investors at Tech-Xpo – with eight of them competing for Best Elevator Pitch on the night.  The event...

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Merged group aims to double its workforce and accelerate its global reach in offshore wind market

September 19, 2024
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Merged group aims to double its workforce and accelerate its global reach in offshore wind market

Two Bristol-headquartered high-tech firms operating in the subsea and offshore wind sectors have merged to create the only company of its type in the world while also doubling its workforce over the next year. Rovco and its spin-off Vaarst have been at the forefront of developing and deploying AI...

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Leading investigator joins Bristol software firm on global mission to combat fraud and corruption

September 13, 2024
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Leading investigator joins Bristol software firm on global mission to combat fraud and corruption

Clue Software, the Bristol firm working internationally to help detect and prevent corruption and other crimes, has appointed a world-renowned counter-fraud expert as its head of economic crime. Laura Eshelby has joined the business after 10 years at the Cabinet Office, where she was the deputy director for practice,...

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Success at the double for University of Bristol’s pioneering AI projects in inaugural national industry awards

September 13, 2024
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Success at the double for University of Bristol’s pioneering AI projects in inaugural national industry awards

The University of Bristol’s reputation as a leader in artificial intelligence research and education – which dates back to its work on robots in the 1940s – has been recognised with two major AI industry awards. As well as topping the ‘AI University of The Year’ category at the...

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Former Airbus UK chief and senior council officer to lead new body aiming to spur economic growth

September 13, 2024
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Former Airbus UK chief and senior council officer to lead new body aiming to spur economic growth

A new collaboration between business and the West of England’s leading universities aiming to tackle the region’s long-term challenges and pave the way for greater investment and prosperity has appointed its inaugural chair and director. Ex-Airbus UK managing director Sir Iain Gray and Andrea Dell, the former head of Bristol...

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The Welcome Party is breaking barriers, challenging perceptions and driving change. Here’s how Bristol’s businesses can get involved

September 13, 2024
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The Welcome Party is breaking barriers, challenging perceptions and driving change. Here’s how Bristol’s businesses can get involved

In today’s business landscape, where diversity and inclusion are essential for success, public events like Bristol’s The Welcome Party offer more than just entertainment – they provide a vital platform for shifting perceptions and building stronger, more inclusive communities. This new event, which takes place on 7 November to...

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Sustainable business exhibition will showcase how accelerated climate action is now urgently needed

September 12, 2024
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Sustainable business exhibition will showcase how accelerated climate action is now urgently needed

The South West’s largest sustainability-focused event takes place next week with more than 60 businesses exhibiting their latest ‘green’ products and services. The Festival of Sustainable Business Exhibition, which is hosted at the recently re-opened We The Curious science museum on Bristol Harbourside on Thursday, 19 September, is expected to attract more...

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‘Super-region’ partnership will fly the flag for Bristol at UK investment and infrastructure conference

September 11, 2024
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‘Super-region’ partnership will fly the flag for Bristol at UK investment and infrastructure conference

Bristol’s ‘incredible opportunities’ as a investment location are to be showcased to thousands of businesses and developers at the UK’s largest real estate and infrastructure event. The city will be promoted by the Western Gateway – the partnership covering the ‘super-region’ stretching from Swindon to Swansea via Bristol –...

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