Business-friendly Bristol comes top in awards
Bristol has been named as the top European city of its size for international investment in the future by independent experts at FDI magazine.
The city’s strong concentration of high tech and knowledge-based sectors, its business friendliness and excellent quality of life were highlighted in the prestigious business awards.
Bristol was placed ahead of major competitors, including Manchester, Zurich and Liverpool. It was 16th overall out of all European cities and in the 'top 10' for a number of other categories. Read more ...
Creston is first to take up space in the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone
Creston, an insight and communications group, is the first major relocation to take up space in the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone.
They have taken 27,200sqft of Grade A, waterfront, office accommodation at West Wing, One Glass Wharf, Temple Quay and will use the space for two of its industry leading marketing agencies, EMO and The Real Adventure.
Don Elgie, Chief Executive of Creston, said: “We are pleased to have agreed the deal on the West Wing at One Glass Wharf and are looking forward to enjoying the business benefits on offer at the Enterprise Zone. We currently plan to be in the space before April 2012 and are keen to become part of the thriving Bristol business community as soon as possible.”
Bristol City Council Leader Barbara Janke said: "This is an excellent start for 2012 for the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone. It signals the attractiveness to the private sector of relocation to this area and their business confidence in Bristol. I hope this is the first of many such moves as the Enterprise Zone builds momentum this year."
International Tidal Energy Summit awards Bristol tidal energy developers
The new 'Bristol Gateway for ocean energy technology' brochure, produced by Invest in Bristol and Regen SW, includes contributions from companies such as Marine Current Turbines, Tidal Generation Ltd, GL Garrad Hassan and Vestas Spare Parts & Repair.
It was launched at the International Tidal Energy Summit & Awards in London on 22nd November at which Tidal Generation Ltd won the 'Tidal Energy Competitiveness 2011' Award with the 'Tidal Energy Lifetime Achievement Award' going to Martin Wright, Founder of Marine Current Turbines.
Duke of York visits Bristol’s SETsquared business incubation centre
Bristol’s burgeoning technology sector was given a royal seal of approval yesterday when the Duke of York met the brains behind some of the innovative companies at the University of Bristol’s SETsquared business acceleration centre, which has helped start-up businesses gain the support and funding they need to become a global player. Read more ...
Bristol & Bath Science Park officially open
After two decades of intensive collaboration, hundreds of people gathered at Emersons Green on Monday 26 September 2011 for the official opening of the Bristol & Bath Science Park, realising one of the longest-held ambitions for the region's economy. Read more ...
Danish offshore and marine engineering company locates in Bristol
Bristol’s international profile as a global hub for high tech engineering and environmental technology services has been further reinforced with the news that LICenergy UK Ltd, a subsidiary of LICengineering A/S, a leading Danish offshore and marine engineering company, is opening a new UK office in Bristol.
LICenergy UK Ltd. is moving into serviced offices within the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone and plans to recruit up to 20 engineers, draughtsman and administrative staff over the next two years. Read more ...
Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone is a great opportunity, says Prime Minister
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has described the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone as a "great opportunity for new businesses", in a recent visit to Bristol.
The Zone will act as a magnet for inward investment and boost the local economy by creating thousands of new jobs. Read more ...
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Watershed hosts partnership hub for SW creative industries
The University of the West of England (UWE) has been chosen to lead one of four prestigious Knowledge Exchange Hubs for the Creative Economy by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Read more ...
Bristol's Smart City boost
Bristol has received funding from the EU for its pioneering work combining energy saving and ICT. The European Commission has given the city council more than £300,000 for two projects as part of its Smart City Programme and work will start in the New Year.
The first project will develop a model to monitor energy usage within public buildings such as schools and the second project will support the further implementation of electric vehicles in Bristol through the development of web-based tools to highlight important information for electric vehicle users such as charging locations and links to public transport options. Read more ...
National Composites Centre to be part of National High Value Manufacturing Technology and Innovation Centre
The National Composites Centre, which is based at SPark (the Bristol and Bath Science Park) has been selected by the Government as one of seven research and technology centres that will form the new National High Value Manufacturing Technology and Innovation Centre.
Executive Director of the National Composites Centre, Peter Chivers, said:
“This is fantastic news for Bristol. Today’s announcement recognises the world-class expertise in advanced manufacturing in the South West and the potential of this industry to secure jobs and prosperity for decades to come.
On a more practical level, it will enable Bristol to solidify its position at the forefront of composites, an industry that is growing at 8% per year. This is a huge opportunity for the National Composites Centre." Read more ...
Bristol is the most competitive large English city
Bristol has been identified as the most competitive large English city outside of London by The UK Competitiveness Index 2010, published by the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC).
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