Blogs
My almost 6-year long journey with SETsquared Bristol is coming to an end. It is time for me to move on with the next chapter of my career. However, I do hope that we can all stay in touch and that the SETsquared team will have me as a new mentor! I will be forever grateful to Nick Sturge,…
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On 28 September 2021 we ran a workshop on how to embed sustainable practices into a startup. The session was led by Eleanor Akers, Director of Innovative Energy Consultants, whose focus is on helping businesses grow sustainably. Here we share our top tips from the session. What is sustainability? A useful way of thinking about…
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In the first of a series of startup advice features with our Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiRs), we had a chat with Anna-Lisa Wesley to hear her top tips for startups. Our EiRs work with our members to provide support, advice and recommendations drawn from their own entrepreneurial backgrounds and specialist experience. In what ways does your…
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Blog by Steve Mayers, Head of Scale-Up, SETsquared Established in 2018, SETsquared’s Scale-Up Programme has so far supported its 280 member companies to raise £45 million in grant funding for collaborative R&D projects, plus an additional private co-investment of £34.8 million. The aim of the programme is to support companies that are on the cusp…
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Anybody with half an eye on the global, national, or local tech scene will know that it’s a primarily a pale, male and stale affair. In other words, whether we’re talking global behemoths or scrappy startups, they’re traditionally helmed by white men. When I first started as Community Manager at SETsquared Bristol some four and a half years ago, one of the first conversations I had…
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Monika Radclyffe, Centre Director of SETsquared Bristol, reflects on what we look for when selecting new members, and the questions to ask yourself before you apply. We’re experiencing exciting times at SETsquared Bristol. We are currently incubating over 80 high-growth potential technology startups, from a broad range of sectors. Many of our members have gone on to achieve significant global success,…
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This month we feature a guest blog from our partner, Startups Magazine, by Lucy Minton, Co-founder of Kitt. With government changes from 19 July, the question being thrust into the limelight more than ever for many is ‘Should we go back to the office?’ With companies now acquiring the confidence they need to start thinking…
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We had a chat with Greville Commins, Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR), about the highlights of his last 15 years growing tech companies at SETsquared Bristol. Now that Grev is retiring, we would like to say a huge thank you for his commitment, expertise and dedication to us, the University of Bristol and the hundreds of startups and scaleups in which he’s played a significant part. Please could you describe what you do as an Entrepreneur in Residence. As EiR, I use my knowledge and experience…
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As an Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) at SETsquared Bristol, I usually work one day a week sandwiched between other projects and companies I work with. However, I often describe it as the most fun day of my week and I’d like to explain why. Firstly, every day with SETsquared is different. My role as EiR requires me to be…
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We’re delighted to be expanding our team with three new Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiR) from August 2021. Anna-Lisa Wesley, Olivia Champion and Stewart Noakes have been appointed to join existing EiR, Rick Chapman. The increase to a team of four EiRs is in response to our growing membership, which is currently at 85 companies. In 2020, we widened our membership eligibility to founders or…
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