Bristol Business Guide

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Institute of Chartered
Accountants in England and Wales
(ICAEW)
A professional organisation supporting
chartered accountants. Provide
qualifications, training, business
support and networking opportunities,
economic insight.
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Institute of Directors (IoD)
An organisation for professional
leaders. Support members buy
encouraging entrepreneurial activity
and promoting responsible business
practice for the benefit of the
business community and society as
a whole. Run events and networking
sessions.
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T: 0117 370 7785
South West Manufacturing
Advisory Service
Business support service for
manufacturing SMEs.
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T: 0845 608 3838
Enterprising West of England
Business support programme for
those thinking of starting a business
and early stage businesses seeking
to grow.
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T: 01275 378886
The Prince’s Trust
Provides support to 13 to 30 years
old who are unemployed and those
struggling at school and at risk of
exclusion. Gives young people the
practical and financial support
they need to stabilise their lives.
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T: 0117 970 5320
SETSquared Partnership
Enterprise collaboration between the
universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter,
Southampton and Surrey. Support
high tech start-up companies, provide
student enterprise and enable
academics to maximise the impact
of their research.
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T: 0117 915 1275
School of Social Entrepreneurs
Provides support to social
entrepreneurs to transform their
talent into social outcomes, in the
form of sustainable solutions to
poverty and disadvantage in
communities.
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T: 020 7089 9120
Bristol & Bath Regional Capital
Brokering investment for new
projects for social enterprises, e.g.
registered as a charitable company,
limited by guarantee or community
interest company.
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South West Investment Group
A not-for-profit organisation and
member of the Community
Development Finance Association,
supporting business start-ups and
small and medium sized businesses
with loan finance.
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T: 01872 223 883
Voscur
Supports, develops and represents
Bristol’s voluntary and community
sector. It facilitates partnerships
within and between the public,
private and voluntary sectors to
create social impact, reduce public
spending and increase social
inclusion.
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T: 0117 909 9949
West of England Local Enterprise
Partnership (LEP)
Supports business growth and is
working to attract new jobs to the
West of England. The LEP facilitates
sector groups, supports a wide range
of business support, training and
investment projects.
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Young Enterprise
A business and enterprise education
charity connecting young people with
learning business and the world of
work opportunities.
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T: 01865 776 845
Young Entrepreneur Networking
Association (YENA)
A networking organisation and event
for 15 – 30 year olds based in Bristol.
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Employment,
Education and Skills
Listed below are the main further and
higher educational institutions in
Bristol. The educational institutions
provide a range of services e.g.
courses, academic expertise, access to
research, knowledge exchange, student
placement opportunities, employment
and recruitment services, conference
and event spaces.
City of Bristol College
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T: 0117 312 5000
South Gloucestershire and
Stroud College
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E:
T: 0117 931 2121
Bristol University
W: business and
enterprise page:
T: 0117 928 9000
University of the West of England
W: business page at
E:
T: 0117 965 6261
Adult Learning
Adult Learning is part of Bristol City
Council’s Employment, Skills and
Learning Team. We offer a wide
range of paid-for day, evening and
weekend classes. We are open to
everyone who is keen to learn and
our courses are delivered by skilled
and experienced tutors.
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E:
T: 0117 903 8844
Learning Communities
We help adults with few or no
qualifications to gain skills and build
confidence, so they can find more
learning opportunities or work.
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E:
T: 0117 903 9750
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