Each city has its own set of unique, distinct features. Engine Shed, the enabler of exciting creative collisions and connections, is one such Bristol landmark, both physical and virtual. A partnership led by the University of Bristol with Bristol City Council and the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Engine Shed is an enterprise […]
The Food WorksSW is a vibrant and dynamic food and drink innovation centre located within the Defra designated Food Enterprise Zone in North Somerset. Nurturing food and drink manufacturers at the very start of their journey to providing more established businesses with the technical know-how to innovate and grow, the facility provides food and drink
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There is an expectation that Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) will play a significant role in the future of transport. They have the potential to address critical safety issues associated with human-driven vehicles, and to increase accessibility and inclusivity, addressing some of the broader socio-economic challenges faced by an ageing society. Based in Bristol and
Founded in 2015 by combining his skills in video production and his life expertise is helping vulnerable people overcome barriers to their independence, William Britton aims to make a huge impact on the industry so close to his heart.“We’re an EdTech provider that supports vulnerable people across Education and Social Care. We’ve supported people from 12
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Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists working across every aspect of today’s built environment. Our office in Bristol city centre was founded more than 40 years ago and today is home to more than 350 staff, working on local, national and international projects. Our people have
Innovation means different things to different people. For me it’s not about petri dishes and lab coats, it’s about the process through which great ideas are turned into tangible, measurable value. It’s an iterative process. It’s not just about having the idea, but about taking the necessary practical steps to turn that idea into reality.
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‘THOUSANDS HAVE LIVED WITHOUT LOVE, NOT ONE WITHOUT WATER.’ (W.H. Auden, First Things First) As someone whose life has been spent on the innovative interface between education and the creative industries, I have always been fascinated by the relationships between what we need and what we want – ‘love’ or ‘water’? This question plays out
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Clean Energy Prospector (Cepro) began in 2009 with a simple idea, to match suitable renewable energy sites with investors seeking to put their money to work doing good. The founders realised that opportunities to make a good return from solar panels, renewable heating, demand response and battery storage abounded — but seldom were property owners
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As a recently accredited BCorp, we believe in the power of businesses to transform the world for the better, but to do this, we need ideas and those ideas need a place to take root and grow. We have long encouraged innovation and ideas from individuals and companies that can be turned into a working
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When we started our company in 2007, one of the first questions we had to ask ourselves, was where is the best place to be located? The client base for our products and services was international and so our selection did not have to be governed by the location of our clients. The important parameters
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Pure Planet is a sustainable, digital, 100% renewable energy supplier, harnessing the power of its members to help change the world for good. We’re Bath based and serve the British residential energy market. When Pure Planet launched in 2017, it was with one goal – to help create a better world by supplying clean, renewable
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With over 20 years’ experience in the NHS, Natasha Swinscoe joined the West of England AHSN in 2015 and became Chief Executive Officer in 2018. Under her leadership, the AHSN has earned a reputation for its ambitious, system-wide vision for healthcare innovation and transformation, improving patient care and driving economic growth.The need to rethink how
Solverboard is the only innovation management platform focused on delivering sustainable innovation. The world is changing rapidly. Innovation is no longer an option, it is a necessity. Solving global challenges and creating a sustainable future is the biggest task of our generation. The sustainable development goals are our universal call-to-action. To step up, businesses are
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Our mission is to eliminate paper from financial services; leaving our clients free to focus on a digital future and reducing costs for consumers. In 2005 a small group of technical evangelists concluded it was time to tackle the mountains of paper still driving large parts of the financial services industry. We formed Altus to
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Our high precision rotary inspection systems measure circular geometry and angular positioning of high value, advanced technology components and products, for progressive engineering industries. We provide our world leading customers with the tools to greatly improve manufacturing accuracy and efficiency, significantly reduce measuring time on the production line, reduce uncertainty and increase measuring volume. Enabling
The University of Bristol contributes c.a. £1Bn a year to the city-region economy. In its Vision and Strategy, it committed to ‘work with regional industry, universities and local government to develop research and innovation themes…to drive world-leading innovation, economic growth and job creation’. In 2019, the University formally pledged to align its priorities with those
The University of Bristol is home to some of the leading researchers in the field of quantum information science and engineering and is a major player in accelerating the translation of quantum technologies from the lab into the marketplace. The region has grown a thriving ecosystem of quantum technology start-ups, building on world-class research and
A new start-up called D-CRBN is set to put scientific research conducted at UAntwerp into practice by splitting up harmful CO2 molecules to make useful products like biofuels and polymers. ‘We can help carbon-emitting industries to achieve the Green Deal.’ Greenhouse gases are still a major problem. If we want to stop global warming and
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Né à peine quelques mois avant l’arrivée d’un virus qui n’a rien de numérique, JACOBB est au coeur du développement de la capacité québécoise en intelligence artificielle (IA) appliquée. Avec pour mission de « Faciliter l’intégration de l’IA dans le tissu économique » JACOBB se concentre sur la recherche et le développement de solutions pragmatiques
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Born in Montreal during the Covid-19 pandemic, JACOBB is at the heart of the applied artificial intelligence development capacity in Quebec. With its mission to “Facilite the integration of artificial intelligence in the economic fabric”, JACOBB focuses on developing pragmatic and profitable solutions. Thanks to its researcher’s expertise in automatic and deep learning, JACOBB quickly
Repurposing the Brabazon Hangars to create an exciting new venue for the South West, attracting the world’s best entertainment and putting people at the heart of everything we do. Computer generated image for illustrative purposes only The birthplace of Concorde, the Brabazon Hangars are steeped in history. Today we celebrate the past while investing in
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We face a national crisis in housing, a climate crisis and a construction skills shortage in the industry, but we see in this a powerful opportunity to do things differently. The Bristol Housing Festival is a five-year project hosting an ongoing conversation in various forms to incubate and pilot new ideas with the goal of
Creating value together. Connecting Antwerp’s savoir-faire with the power of technology to create a modern, sustainable ecosystem for the natural diamond trade. Ushering in a bold new era of price transparency, rough diamond utilization and product ingenuity. HB Antwerp aims at nothing less than turning the diamond supply chain upside down, starting with the customer.
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As long as I can remember, I have always wondered how things work and how I could improve them. At ten years old, I came up with an electrical motor with magnets, only to discover a few years later that the damn thing already existed! This made me realize that an idea is seldom unique
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