A warning for would-be ambush marketers at London 2012
As you will no doubt be aware, the Games of the 30th Olympiad will be hosted by London in the summer of 2012. Whilst most will be enjoying the feast of sporting and cultural activities, some...
View ArticleAHRC funding boosts creative economy in SW with launch of UWE led hub
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has launched four Knowledge Exchange Hubs for the Creative Economy to connect researchers with the UK's vibrant creative sector, giving a £16m boost to...
View ArticleWatershed REACT as future funding themes are announced
Books & Print, Future Documentary and Objects will be the focus of the next three funding rounds for REACT, bringing together and funding creative companies and arts and humanities research. Based...
View ArticleMobile phone technology to tackle environmental threats
A mobile phone app developed at the University of Bristol has been rolled out nationally to help tackle a growing threat to the environment. Advanced technology developed by the Nature Locator team is...
View ArticleRe-targeting animation
Experts from the National Centre for Computer Animation at Bournemouth University are working on an ingenious new system, in partnership with Exeter University, to bring more realistic movement to...
View ArticleWatershed announces Craft + Technology Residencies 2013
Craft has always played an important role in society and culture worldwide, taking forms that can be challenging, beautiful, useful, tactile and extraordinary. But what could happen if there are more...
View ArticleCommunicating Science residency at Pervasive Media Studio
The Pervasive Media Studio in Bristol and the Institute of Physics Publishing are pleased to offer an open call for a Studio residency. A new graduate, early stage researcher or startup company will be...
View ArticleInternet of Things Ecosystem Demonstrator
The UK’s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £4 million to stimulate the development of an open application and services ecosystem in the Internet of Things. The...
View ArticleBristol start-up gives community project an app in two days
Calvium, a Bristol-based software services company exhibiting at Venturefest Bristol 2012, has helped a community project in London develop an app in just two days. Using its new “app sprint” service,...
View ArticleCustomer wins and growth for South West start-up
Greendesk ™ a start-up showcasing its next generation resource management platform at Venturefest Bristol 2012 today, has announced major customer wins. Award-winning software company Greendesk has...
View ArticleSouth West wins more Queens Awards for Innovation than any other region
The South West region of England has won more Queens Awards for Innovation than any other region of the UK. With innovations in a wide variety of industries, companies in the South West scooped 10 out...
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Apply now for the Innovation Showcase
Innovative companies and entrepreneurs are invited to apply for a place at the Innovation Showcase at Venturefest Bristol 2013, a free, not-for-profit event organised by Science City Bristol. (November...
View ArticleNew Support for innovation in the arts announced
New support has opened up for arts projects exploring the possibilities of digital technology in Britain, with new backing for big data and research projects through the Digital R&D fund for the...
View ArticleNew Creative Skills Hub launching to develop talent and drive growth
A unique initiative is being launched by the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The Creative Skills Hub will help support the development of world-class talent in the region and drive...
View Article£30m to support creative businesses
Some of the UK's most creative businesses are to gain support worth more than £30m from the Technology Strategy Board over the next four years. The creative industries are a diverse sector that...
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