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Bristol Enterprise Network Fancy taking part in an 'innovative' research project? 18 Jul
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 ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network SolidWorks Plays Key Role in Thermoteknix Success 18 Jul
Innovative Thermal imaging company increases sales, reduces development time and costs, and designs better products with the help of 3D SolidWorks software

Cambridge based technology company, Thermoteknix, has much to celebrate in its 25th Anniversary. Fresh from the Cambridge Evening ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network 'Lights Out' Machining is Secret to Acro's Engineering Success 18 Jul
Catfield based precision engineering company, Acro, have announced that 2008 is already proving to good year and that they have won several new contracts and have also further invested in modern 3D machining technology. Key to their recent success has been the use of 24 hour unmanned 'Sliding Head' ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network Ladbrook in a Spin over Sony Display System Contract 18 Jul
UK metal spinning specialists, Ladbrook, have announced that they have won a contract to provide their metal spinning services for the manufacture of retail display stands to be used for the promotion of Sony DVD's.

Manufactured by Impulse POP, an approved supplier of Sony and a ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network Fast track kick-start for south-west start-ups 15 Jul
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 ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network Alarming results highlight serious risks of UK recession 15 Jul
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 ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network South West's technology start-ups showcase to investors 11 Jul
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 ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network Foreign investors take bigger UK stake 3 Jul
Overseas private equity firms did a record 57 buy-out deals in the UK last year, worth some £18 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 ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network Small businesses' chance to air views on public procurement policy 1 Jul
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.

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Bristol Enterprise Network Can EIS survive another open heart surgery? 1 Jul
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 ...More>
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Bristol Enterprise Network 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 ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network 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 ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network 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 ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network 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 ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network 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 £18 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 ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network 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 ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network 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 ...More>
Bristol Enterprise Network 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 ...More>