From the monthly archives:

September 2011

Up to £3,000 in prizes available in Government Innovation Competition

by Kevin 30/09/2011 in Bristol

Do you have an idea on how to make your local area a better place to live using technology? Do you want to win the chance for your idea to be turned into reality and win up to £3000 in prizes?
DotGovLabs are organising a competition to stimulate collaboration between public services, [...]

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Event: Venturefest Bristol 2011, 3rd November.

by Kevin 22/09/2011 in Bristol

Venturefest Bristol is an event aimed at showcasing innovative ideas and providing opportunities to pitch them to potential investors, collaborators and professional advisors. There are still a few spaces left to formally pitch an idea to the Venturefest audience so if you have a business idea that you would like included please get in touch [...]

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Competition: Technology Strategy Board launch “Keeping Connected” Business Challenge

by Kevin 13/09/2011 in Bristol

The Technology Strategy Board and Design Council are running a competition to develop innovative services that keep older adults better connected.
Your business could get a share of share of £495,000 to turn your idea into reality along with 100% ownership of the intellectual property rights to your idea.
The deadline for proposals is the [...]

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Event: Wiki Wildlife Bristol, Watershed, 15 September

by Kevin 08/09/2011 in Bristol

The Wildscreen charity is teaming up with Wikimedia UK to run a couple of events to raise awareness of the plight of endangered species.
They’ll be helping volunteers to improve Wikipedia articles about the species, using text from Wildscreen’s award winning ARKive project.
The events will be suitable for people who’ve never edited Wikipedia before- it’s easy [...]

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Event: Bristol Independents Day, 17 September

by Kevin 07/09/2011 in Bristol

The Bristol Food Network, in partnership with the Bristol Food Policy Council, the Bristol Green Capital, Bristol City Council and Destination Bristol, is launching an Independents campaign to highlight the city’s diverse independent retail sector and vibrant high streets.
Bristol Independents Day is taking place on 17 September.  Details of the campaign can be found at [...]

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Next Gen Conference Registration Now Open

by Kevin 05/09/2011 in Bristol

The Next Gen Conference is being held on 15 and 16 November at the UWE Exhibition and Conference Centre in Bristol, hosted by Bristol City Council. Registration now open – there is an early bird discount of 10% available until 30 September.

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