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The gateway to enterprise in Bristol and the West of England.
Engine Shed generates and encourages innovation through collaboration and networks. Housed in Brunel’s original station, dating back to 1841, Engine Shed is the University of Bristol's leading enterprise hub where entrepreneurs, business leaders, academics, students and corporates can collaborate, inspire and be inspired, enable and be enabled. It showcases the strengths and innovations of the region in an informative and inspiring way. Located within a minute’s walk of one of the UK’s most connected transport hubs and a node on the new ‘Gigabit Bristol’ experimental network makes this the best place to work, meet and collaborate.
A platform for collaboration
Engine Shed is a collaboration between Bristol City Council, the University of Bristol and the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership at the heart of Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone. Our mission is to stimulate long term economic growth by supporting business, inspiring young people to get involved and to showcase to the public and potential inward investors the exciting opportunities that exist here.
Engine Shed generates and encourages innovation through collaboration and networks. Housed in Brunel’s original station, dating back to 1841, Engine Shed is the University of Bristol's leading enterprise hub where entrepreneurs, business leaders, academics, students and corporates can collaborate, inspire and be inspired, enable and be enabled. It showcases the strengths and innovations of the region in an informative and inspiring way. Located within a minute’s walk of one of the UK’s most connected transport hubs and a node on the new ‘Gigabit Bristol’ experimental network makes this the best place to work, meet and collaborate.
A platform for collaboration
Engine Shed is a collaboration between Bristol City Council, the University of Bristol and the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership at the heart of Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone. Our mission is to stimulate long term economic growth by supporting business, inspiring young people to get involved and to showcase to the public and potential inward investors the exciting opportunities that exist here.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, Bristol
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2013
Mentions in press and media 9
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| May 12, 2021 | Best places to start a business outside of London revealed | Startups.co.uk has today unveiled its second annual Start-up Cities Index 2015 which ranks the 25 best places to start and grow a business in the UK, outside of London. Bristol (pictured) polled in first place as the UK's top start-up hub –... |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Shiny happy Bristol: productive and positive, but not perfect | Just 24 hours after the Duke of Cambridge visited to launch a mental health app, Bristol’s dynamic Engine Shed tech hub and incubator hosted a lively panel debate that shone a light on the region’s challenges and opportunities. Following a... |
| Jul 10, 2015 | The Secrets to Successful Crowdfunding – YellowDog CEO | This article was originally posted on the Tech City UK website. Based in Bristol at Engine Shed, YellowDog has just successfully raised £150K on crowdfunding platform Seedrs, we caught up with their CEO to get his thoughts how to implement... |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Tech Nation Cluster Profile: Bristol & Bath | This article was originally posted on the Tech City UK website. Following the recent launch of Tech Nation, we are running a series of profile pieces on each of the digital clusters featured in the report. Bristol & Bath has produced ... |
| Best places to start a business outside of London revealed | Startups.co.uk has today unveiled its second annual Start-up Cities Index 2015 which ranks the 25 best places to start and grow a business in the UK, outside of London. Bristol (pictured) polled in first place as the UK's top start-up hub –... | |
| 98 FREE business events to grow your network in July 2024 | Networking is a difficult skill to hone. We all know that meeting new contacts and clients is crucial for growing a business, but, unless they weirdly enjoy small talk, most entrepreneurs would probably rather spend their downtime in a sunn... | |
| 83 FREE business events to grow your network in June 2024 | Every entrepreneur knows how lonely starting a business can be. The road to company success has many barriers to overcome, so it’s important to build up strong relationships with allies, mentors, and partners when you can. Attending network... | |
| 80 FREE networking events in September you need to know about | September is always a busy time in the business calendar. The school holidays are over and it’s time to knuckle down for Q4. This is also when business networking kicks off in earnest, as entrepreneurs regroup after some time away. Whether ... |
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FAQ about Engine Shed
When was Engine Shed founded?
Engine Shed was founded in 2013.
What has the press written about Engine Shed?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning Engine Shed, among them “Best places to start a business outside of London revealed” (May 12, 2021) and “Shiny happy Bristol: productive and positive, but not perfect” (Sep 14, 2018).
Is Engine Shed still active?
Yes, Engine Shed is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 25, 2021.