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Ways2Work
Ways2Work operates as part of
Bristol City Council to deliver a wide
range of support to Bristol residents.
Working with partners across Bristol
and the West of England we deliver
job fairs, circulate information. We
link the various support agencies,
colleges and employers in the area
together to help residents of Bristol
secure employment.
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Western Training Providers
Network
The Western Training Provider
Network is a network of training
and education providers in the West
of England.
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T: 07973 626479
Sector Groups
Bristol Health Partners
A collaboration between NHS
organisations serving the region,
Bristol's two universities and Bristol
City Council.
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T: 0117 903 7546
Bristol Law Society
Membership organisation providing
a range of services, including
networking opportunities, an
annual programme of courses and
seminars and a legal recruitment
consultancy.
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T: 0117 945 8486
Bristol Media
A membership organisation
supporting and promoting Bristol's
creative industries.
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T: 0117 971 0199
Construction Industry
Training Board (CITB)
A partner in the Sector Skills
Council for the construction industry
working to encourage training, which
helps build a safe, professional and
fully qualified workforce.
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T: 0344 994 4400
Destination Bristol
Membership organisation with
some 600 private businesses,
Destination Bristol plays a key role
in promoting and developing leisure
and business tourism for Bristol and
South Gloucestershire.
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T: 0117 946 2207
EEF
Membership-based industry body
for engineering and manufacturing
employers, offering support on human
resources and employment law,
productivity improvement, research
and intelligence, health, safety and
environmental issues.
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T: 0808 168 5874
Hi Tech Bristol & Bath
Work with high tech companies in the
Bristol and Bath region promoting,
enhancing and developing technology.
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Low Carbon South West
A membership organisation working to
support the growth of the low carbon
and environmental sector with its main
base of activities in Bristol and Bath.
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T: 0117 945 8730
Medilink South West
Life science industry network providing
organisations with specialist advice,
events, and opportunities.
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Regen SW
An independent not-for-profit
consultancy organisation that uses
its expertise to work with industry,
communities and the public sector
to revolutionise the way energy is
generated, supply and used.
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T: 01392 494399
Royal Institute of British
Architects (RIBA)
RIBA champions better buildings,
communities and the environment
through architecture and its members,
working to improve the design quality
of public buildings, new homes and
new communities.
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West of England Aerospace Forum
(WEAF)
A membership trade association,
which champions and supports the
interests of the aerospace and
defence industry.
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T: 01275 872 353
Property Contacts
Industrial Agents Society (IAS)
Members of the IAS South West
specialise in development
consultancy and agency work in
the industrial, manufacturing and
distribution sectors.
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Bristol Property Agents
Association
The collective, authoritative voice
of the Bristol property market,
comprising agencies and experts
individuals from both the commercial
and residential sectors.
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The Association of Women in
Property
A national organisation that seeks
to enhance the profile of women
in the property sector, both by
providing a dynamic forum for
women in associated professions
and by encouraging and nurturing
aspiring talent.
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