Welcome to my weekly South West Tech News roundup, where you can get all the headlines from the past week in one place. What has our busy tech and digital community been up to this week? From award wins and innovative breakthroughs to unmissable events and capital raised, take a moment to reflect on the hive of daily activity taking place in our region. If you have a story to share, wizz it over to shona@techspark.co – I look forward to hearing from you! Local early-stage deep tech venture capital firm SCVC appoints exited founder from billion-dollar tech SCVC has appointed John Willi ..read more

The cyber community here in Bristol and Bath is rapidly making a name for itself as a cybersecurity hotbed. With a vibrant and growing cluster of pioneering organisations, from startups to scaleups, it’s no surprise we’re spearheading innovation in cyber. At techSPARK, we strongly recognise the importance of strengthening the cyber sector, and so we established Bristol & Bath Cyber, appointing Illyana Mullins as Community Manager to facilitate and support key activity. You can find out more on the website here, including information on our regular Byte-Sized Cyber meetup and inaugural Co ..read more

The Studio in Bath is a thriving hub for change-makers that fosters creativity, technology, and social change. Nestled in the heart of Bath, The Studio offers more than just a workspace. It’s a springboard for ideas, a space for collaboration, and a catalyst for meaningful innovation. Its central offering is a fully subsidised residency programme that provides space, funding opportunities, and professional support services valued at £12,000.   Here to teach us more about The Studio is Nigel Fryatt, Marketing Consultant at The Studio. 1 – Where are you?  The Studio is situat ..read more

Neurodiversity is a term that has recently made it to the mainstream. You may have heard it being used, particularly in conjunction with conversations about creating inclusive workplaces. Attitudes are most definitely shifting, but we need to ensure a real understanding is embedded across the tech sector when it comes to what neurodiversity means, and how we can make a difference at work. It could be the TikTok effect, but it’s bittersweet when a topic such as neurodiversity becomes popularised so suddenly. On the one hand, it’s great that more people have awareness. On the other, there is a ..read more

Welcome to my weekly South West Tech News roundup, where you can get all the headlines from the past week in one place. What has our busy tech and digital community been up to this week? From award wins and innovative breakthroughs to unmissable events and capital raised, take a moment to reflect on the hive of daily activity taking place in our region. If you have a story to share, wizz it over to shona@techspark.co – I look forward to hearing from you! Gapsquare reports that the gender pay gap has only reduced by 0.01% in the past 12 months It’s been seven years since organisations ..read more

Welcome to my weekly South West Tech News roundup, where you can get all the headlines from the past week in one place. What has our busy tech and digital community been up to this week? From award wins and innovative breakthroughs to unmissable events and capital raised, take a moment to reflect on the hive of daily activity taking place in our region. If you have a story to share, wizz it over to shona@techspark.co – I look forward to hearing from you! Transformative £2.5m investment programme empowers Bristol’s social enterprises  An innovative programme created to develop st ..read more

Welcome to my weekly South West Tech News roundup, where you can get all the headlines from the past week in one place. What has our busy tech and digital community been up to this week? From award wins and innovative breakthroughs to unmissable events and capital raised, take a moment to reflect on the hive of daily activity taking place in our region. If you have a story to share, wizz it over to shona@techspark.co – I look forward to hearing from you! The TBE Awards inaugural event to launch in the region this Autumn  Following the success of The Business Exchange Award Scheme ..read more

We’re super excited to be highlighting one of the most renowned techie coworking hubs in Bristol, and techSPARK’s former home, the Engine Shed. As a part of the University of Bristol, the space seeks to drive innovation across the South West. Crucially, Engine Shed has been home to SETsquared for the past decade, an accelerator that has been named the UK’s no.1. Since opening its doors as an experimental partnership between Bristol City Council and the University of Bristol in 2013, Engine Shed has incubated the likes of Oracle, Neighbourly, Deloitte and Invest Bristol & Bath. Over the c ..read more

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is undoubtedly in the zeitgeist. In case you’re unfamiliar, AI can be defined as technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human intelligence and problem-solving capabilities. Due to its exponential growth and vast potential, how we legislate AI usage has quickly become a key debate within the tech community.  If you’ve found yourself listening to any AI-related debates, then the topic of regulation has likely cropped up. As Ellen Keenan O’Malley, Senior Associate in the Commercial IP team at EIP and a key member of their Codiphy offering, i ..read more

Welcome to my weekly South West Tech News roundup, where you can get all the headlines from the past week in one place. What has our busy tech and digital community been up to this week? From award wins and innovative breakthroughs to unmissable events and capital raised, take a moment to reflect on the hive of daily activity taking place in our region. If you have a story to share, wizz it over to shona@techspark.co – I look forward to hearing from you! The TBE Awards inaugural event to launch in the region this Autumn  Following the success of The Business Exchange Award Scheme ..read more