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Zoe Colosimo, COO and Steve Butterworth, CEO in the members lounge at the Engine Shed

Neighbourly moves to new Engine Shed base

Community engagement and investment platform Neighbourly has announced a move to a new base at Bristol's Engine Shed following another successful funding round that will further accelerate the growth of the business.

Employing 80 people, Neighbourly was set up in 2014 as the first solution of its kind, with the aim of connecting businesses with local vetted good causes across the UK...

Bristol's Intellium AI supports BAE Systems in AI supply chain project

Bristol-based deep tech company Intellium AI is supporting aerospace and defence giant BAE Systems through an Innovate UK sponsored project to reduce material waste and carbon footprint across the supply chain.

Intellium AI is working with BAE Systems and other industry partners including Codegate, Digital Catapult, Maher and MTC on Innovate UK’s Manufacturing Made Smarter project,...

Amdaris has pledged to support those affected by war in Ukraine

Amdaris pledges to support those affected by war in Ukraine

Bristol-based software development firm Amdaris has pledged to support those affected by the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia and its allies.

The company, which is based in Bristol and assists global companies to access a wider talent pool and multiple stakeholders, has offices across the UK, Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, Dubai and Bulgaria.

Ukrainian employees from the...

Claire Ladkin, Founder and CEO at All About The Cooks, pitching

Investment competition launched for Bristol startups

Bristol startups are being invited to enter a competition to practice their pitching skills, get connected with investors across the UK and win prizes worth more than £10k, plus a mentoring package.

The Pitch is an annual competition for startups in the UK, launched in Bristol in 2008 and with regional finals in Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, and London.

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Pixel Pioneers conference returns to Bristol

After a COVID-enforced hiatus, Pixel Pioneers – the affordable community conference for front-end developers and UX/UI designers – is back in Bristol on 10 June.

Held at the M Shed at Bristol’s historic harbourside, the single-track event features some of the industry’s brightest minds from the South West and around the world, covering the latest trends in front-end development and...

Bristol's Ultraleap brings in new SVP of engineering

Bristol-based haptic technology developer Ultraleap has announced the appointment of Rowena Innocent as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Engineering, a newly created role at the company.

Rowena brings a whole host of relevant experience to Ultraleap, having previously managed a team of 300 engineers across the UK, EU, USA and Asia. During her 30 years of experience at Spectris ,...

A biotech lab

South West biotech firm acquired by US-based Brukers

Optimal Industrial Automation and Technologies , a biotech company with offices in South Gloucestershire and Bristol, has been acquired by US firm Bruker for an undisclosed amount.

Optimal is a leader in pharma and biopharma process analytical technology (PAT), pharma manufacturing automation and Quality Assurance (QA) software and systems integration. The takeover "strengthens...

Bristol's CareScribe launches new features for Caption.Ed assistive technology

Software developed by a Bristol based technology business that provides highly accurate, multi-lingual captions for any live or pre-recorded media, is ready to launch a new version with improved features in April.

Caption.Ed , developed by CareScribe, is assistive technology that works even with face-to-face conversations. Dr Richard Purcell, a director at CareScribe and an NHS...

Vesela Nikolova, Centre Director at Amdaris, Sofia

Bristol to Bulgaria: Amdaris opens new centre in Sofia

Amdaris , the digital transformation specialist HQd in Bristol, has announced the opening of its Bulgarian office in Sofia. The Bulgarian Centre marks the sixth office for the company, which currently has offices across the UK, Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, and Dubai. The Bulgarian branch of Amdaris has opened in the city centre of the capital and aims to hire more than 50 employees by the end...

Bristol cityscape

University of Bristol spinouts top UK rankings for investment returns

The University of Bristol has been revealed as the UK’s top university for providing returns on its spinout companies.

The South West university tops the national list for returns on its spinouts, at an average of £3.85 generated for every £1 invested, according to The University Spinout Report 2021 . That’s compared to an average of £2.30 generated by spinouts from the top ten UK...

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