Grundon Waste Management has just revealed our cutting-edge electric waste collection vehicle for Bristol. Complete with the latest in safety systems for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers, it is the embodiment of an ever-improving industry approach to vehicle safety. As a responsible company, we takes our obligations to the environment...
Business West, one of the UK’s largest chambers of commerce, celebrates its 200th anniversary this year. The Bristol Initiative, which sits at the heart of Business West, is a community of 160 business leaders who positively influence the way the area is shaped, managed and developed. From 1989 Dr John Savage CBE,...
Waste management firm Grundon has begun the eco-friendly conversion of its Bristol fleet with the launch of a £300,000 electric collection lorry. The vehicle will hit the city’s streets this week after completing a period of testing to assess the battery power needed for its range and daily mechanical...
Monday July 3 Interims: Porvair, Wynnstay Group Economic announcement: PMI manufacturing Tuesday July 4 Finals: Foresight Group Holdings, Mercia Asset Management, Duke Royalty, Activeops, Solid State, Wandisco Interim: Kitwave Group Trading announcements: Sainsbury (J), Cairn Homes Wednesday July 5 Finals: AO World, Supreme, Redde Northgate, Quiz Economic announcements: PMI composite, PMI services, PMI services Thursday July...
Five bands made up of individuals from across Bristol’s legal sector belted out the hits last night as the city’s Legal Battle of the Bands made a welcome return. Stranger Thrings, Out of Office, The Mighty Rufus, OC/DC and The Narrow Keys took to the stage at The Fleece...
Science Creates, the Bristol deep-tech ecosystem, has launched an accelerator programme based in the city for engineering biology businesses as the sector prepares for rapid expansion. The programme will support life science start-ups and innovators in developing ground-breaking advancements in healthcare, the environment and quality of life. Engineering biology...
A healthtech business revolutionising stroke rehabilitation has won the Best Elevator Pitch at incubator SETsquared Bristol’s Tech-Xpo 2023 showcase. SoleSense uses shoe sensors and a real-time biofeedback app to provide personalised digital physiotherapy to stroke patients. The firm, which fought off strong competition from nine other SETsquared-based businesses to claim...
Bristol’s pioneering tech sector was today being showcased to business leaders from India looking to build bilateral ties with the West of England. The 30-strong delegation includes CEOs, presidents and directors from businesses at the forefront of cutting-edge computer technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning and zero trust...
When his rock musician son George died by suicide, business coach Nigel Linacre started to write poetry. His friend, contemporary jazz band leader Vladimir Miller, who lost a band member to suicide earlier in his career, then began composing using George’s bass rhythms. The result is the Grief Opera –...
