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	Good news! Membership to the Bristol Enterprise Network is now FREE. Whether you're already a member or looking to join in the future, you can continue to enjoy the benefits of BEN free of charge: · Entry to networking activities, linking: - Academics - SMEs and larger organisations - Venture capitalists - Financial corporations Note that it is now compulsory to be a BEN member to attend events.* · Event topics including both business issues such as financing new ventures and sector-specific issues such as biotechnology · Free monthly newsletter · Ability to post job vacancies, CVs and company news and events · Opportunity to build relationships with organisations at all stages of the business process e.g. manufacturers, services organisations, financiers etc. The University of Bristol, who facilitates the Bristol Enterprise Network, was awarded government funds in August 2004 to facilitate enterprise. The funding, worth Ł13 million over two years, was given to a unique partnership comprising of the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Southampton and Surrey to encourage enterprise, build new businesses and work more effectively with industry. The Bristol Enterprise Network is integral to this activity and so the University has dedicated some of this funding to subsidising membership. This will mean that all members, whether entrepreneurs or part of a small or large organisation, can continue to reap the benefits that BEN offers. To become a member of BEN simply click below: Individual Membership Individual Membership Organisation Memberships Organisation (1-20 Staff Organisation (21-100 Staff) Organisation (100+ Staff)

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	18 July 2008 Fancy taking part in an 'innovative' research project?
	Are technologies important to how you organise your life? The 'Ideas in Transit' project is researching the ways people use technologies to creatively manage their everyday lives, especially their transport needs. We are looking for business professionals who travel frequently for work

	15 July 2008 Alarming results highlight serious risks of UK recession
	The British Chambers of Commerce (Q2) Quarterly Economic Survey received a record response with nearly 5000 businesses, large and small, taking part. The results are ominous and show serious risk of recession in the UK, with some results hitting historically low levels in the

	15 July 2008 Fast track kick-start for south-west start-ups
	Early stage technology-based start-ups in the south west of England are set to receive a major boost following the launch of this year's 'FASTtrack2' programme by Silicon South West. Supported by the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA), FASTtrack2 will this year accelerate six high-growth

	11 July 2008 South West's technology start-ups showcase to investors
	Leading South West technology companies from the SETsquared Business Acceleration Centre at the University of Bristol held a succesful showcase to prospective investors on Tuesday 8th July 2008 at the Goldney Hall Orangery and Gardens in Clifton, Bristol. Sponsored by the South West Angel

	3 July 2008 Foreign investors take bigger UK stake
	Overseas private equity firms did a record 57 buy-out deals in the UK last year, worth some Ł18 billion. It was the fifth consecutive year of growth in the number of foreign-backed buy-outs, according to data from the Centre for Management Buy-out Research (CMBOR). Over the past five

	1 July 2008 Small businesses' chance to air views on public procurement policy
	Many start-ups, small business, SMEs, complain about the difficulties and complexities of getting any public contracts support for R&D, field trials, technology evaluation by bodies like NHS or alternative energy research. Now is your chance to get your views heard. Click

	1 July 2008 Can EIS survive another open heart surgery?
	The UK Government EIS (Enterprise Investment Scheme) consultation period ended on Friday 20th June 2008 and it will report back its findings by autumn. However, will more consultations solve some of the fundamental problem surrounding EIS? The EIS plays a significant role in the provision

	30 June 2008 Aerospace performance set to soar thanks to University of Bristol New Enterprise Competition winner
	The aerospace, automobile and sports industries could dramatically reduce the cost and time of desiging new products, thanks to a breakthrough new technology. Eclat Solution Ltd, winners of the University of Bristol's 2008 New Enterprise Competition have developed a new technology based