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Bristol has been crowned European City of the Year after scooping a prestigious award from the Academy of Urbanism, a think tank that champions great place-making. Bristol is now also rated as the most sustainable city in the UK according ...
To find out how our Economy Enterprise & Inclusion Team can assist you with your enquiry please contact us on: Email: investinbristol@bristol.gov.uk Tel: 0117 922 2928 Economy Enterprise & Inclusion Team Bristol City Council, 4th Floor Brunel House, ...
Bristol City Council's Economy Enterprise & Inclusion Team works to build a thriving economy by: Marketing the City to potential inward investors Promoting and supporting investment Nurturing business and key growth sectors Providing a complete enquiry handling and commercial property ...
Availability of high quality premises: In addition to more than 3 million sq metres of existing floor space, the Bristol city-region is host to £3bn of development and infrastructure projects. 2. Corporate relocation assistance: Our Reception Service, Planning Protocol ...
"Bristol is seen by our staff as an ideal location, a lively place with plenty of arts, events and sports activity, and its young profile certainly suits our graduate intake." (Bill Sanderson, Head of Operations for the Audit Commission's SW ...
Aardman Animations (Nick Park, Director): "What I love about Bristol is that it's got the buzz of a city but you can still walk down the street and bump into people you know. There is a very good community feel." ...
Commercial Property Developments
The Bristol city-region has been designated as a national 'growth point' by the UK government, which brings with it supportive policies and resources to enable the expansion of population, housing, employment, transportation and other infrastructures. The growth strategy proposed involves ...
Bristol's Temple Quarter Eco-Cluster is a major hub for government departments and agencies. It offers occupiers a range of BREEAM "excellent" buildings and unrivalled transport links to London and the rest of the UK via the adjacent Temple Meads mainline railway station...
Corporate Investments in Bristol
"Bristol's vibrant economy and good commmunication links offer a high standard of living, attract skilled workers and major businesses and help to form a strong foundation for future growth and development". Mark Stewart, HR Director and UK Country Manager, Airbus ...
Corporate Relocation Assistance
Major investors thinking of relocating to, expanding in or developing space in Bristol can benefit from the Reception Service provided by Bristol City Council's Economy Enterprise & Inclusion Team. The Reception Service provides support tailored to each investor's needs which ...
Invest West Commercial Property Search
Invest West the commercial property web portal managed by the West of England Partnership provides comprehensive details of commercial properties in Bath, Bristol, Weston-super-Mare and other Bristol & Bath City-Region locations. Contact the service or register on-line for: Web based ...
"Bristol is developing the creative people and networks critical to economically successful city-regions." Stephen Peacock, Director of Enterprise and Innovation at SWRDA. Bristol is internationally recognised as a premier UK city-region and Capital of the South West. The city ranks ...
"Toshiba chose Bristol because of the wealth of talented individuals and technological expertise in the area." Professor Joe McGeehan, Head of Toshiba Telecommunications Research Laboratory. Bristol has a strongly performing economy which features many world class and globally renowned organisations.
"Bristol has a leading position in the world's aerospace industry." Martin Fausset, Managing Director Rolls-Royce. The oldest and most embedded concentration of high technology industry in the UK is based around Filton Airfield to the north of the city. Filton ...
"The Bristol Art scene has never looked stronger." The Observer, 2006. Bristol is one of the pre-eminent European centres of creative and cultural industry and talent with a growing global profile. Home to the multiple oscar-winning Aardman Animations, as well ...
Environmental Technologies & Services
"Bristol could be called 'green capital' with its high number of environmental organisations based here." Gill Harrison, Sustrans. Bristol is one of the UK's leading environmental technology centres. It hosts world-class companies in renewable energy, waste management and recycling, energy ...
"Lloyds TSB has been a major employer and key player in Bristol for over 20 years and in this time has seen the city's market place go from strength to strength. Despite current market conditions, the outlook for Bristol remains ...
Information Communications Technology
"Bristol has a heritage of innovation and creativity." David Macdonald, Communications Manager, Orange. The North Bristol area has also attracted a large concentration of high technology companies in ICT sectors: software, semiconductor design, wireless. Some of this ICT expansion can ...
"Bristol has a great lifestyle culture which fits perfectly with our brand." Joseph Wan, Chief Executive of Harvey Nichols. Bristol UK - Retail Investment Brochure Bristol's retail sector is booming with a number of commercial development projects of national significance ...
The third sector (also known as the social economy) in Bristol is a thriving and innovative movement, and an important part of the city's economy. It is comprised of voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises and co-operatives, working successfully to ...
"Bristol is a great city, set in some fantastic, easily accessible countryside." Gill Harrison, Sustrans. Bristol's tourism sector has grown substantially over the last ten years to the extent that the value of this market now exceeds £750 million with ...
"Bristol is an historic, interesting and vibrant city to live in. This enables us to recruit from national, as well as strong local labour markets" (Lucy Pow, Head of Organisational Development, HEFCE). The public sector has a strong presence ...
Bristol was the only UK city to be short-listed for the EU Green Capital Award and was rated as the most sustainable UK city by Forum for the Future...
"Bristol is a popular option for young and talented people looking to develop their careers." David Macdonald, Communications Manager, Orange. Bristol has a dynamic and highly skilled workforce, which continues to display strength in terms of its size, occupational mix ...
"Bristol has been responsible for some of the most innovative aircraft and engines ever produced." Martin Fausset, Managing Director Rolls-Royce. As a city, Bristol can lay claim to a long tradition of scientific discovery, innovation and creativity, stretching from Brunel ...
"As well as being convenient for London, Manchester and Birmingham, Bristol is a nice environment to live in." Allan Jarret, Communications Officer, DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company. The Bristol city-region hosts a strategic road and rail network that offers good ...
" Bristol has a strong reputation for organic produce and quality restaurants." Raymond Blanc, Blanc Brasserie. Bristol's residents and visitors enjoy a superb quality of life with doorstop access to a vibrant and cosmopolitan European city. The city's growing international ...
The following PDF downloads provide an insight into some of the key statistics that characterise Bristol as an investment location. A productive city Gross Value Added (GVA) per head Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attractiveness Business units by sector Employment ...
These high quality publications are a useful resource for businesses seeking commercial premises, local suppliers and local costumers. Bristol Business Guide To purchase the printed Bristol Business Guide and accompanying CD Rom please click on BUY NOW. Business Map To ...
Info on Bristol: Bristol City Council Bristol Partnership GWE Business West Destination Bristol West of England Partnership Intelligence West Bristol University University of the West of England Evening Post Info on Commercial Properties: Invest West Bristol First - The complete ...
Bristol City Council's Economy Enterprise & Inclusion Team would like to thank the following companies and organisations for their contributions to the Invest in Bristol website: Aardman Animations Ltd Airbus UK Alder King AstraZeneca Audit Commission BDO Stoy Hayward Big ...
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