What we do

We are the voice of business for the Bristol. Working alongside local councils and key stakeholders, the Initiative provides an effective link between the private, public and third sectors; ensuring that business can channel its voice and help shape and influence policies.

Working in partnership with members, over the next year we will continue focusing on our mission to bring leaders together to create a prosperous city region. The overarching themes of our work in the coming year are:

  • Promoting clean inclusive growth
  • Transforming transport and mobility
  • Tackling deprivation
  • Improving education and skills

We work with business and community leaders with a passion for creating meaningful, long lasting change for our city. 

News & updates from the Initiative

Interview with Camilla Rigby, Co-Founder & Joint CEO of the Women's Work Lab

We recently spoke with Camilla Rigby, the Co-Founder & Joint CEO of Women's Work Lab, celebrating the milestone of supporting over 300 mothers back into employment since 2020. Camilla shares the...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 22.01.24
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Fuelling Futures: Strive Internship Programme Seeks New Partners for 2024

The Strive Internship Programme, led by financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown and Bristol City Council is returning for its fourth year and is looking to attract new organisations to grow its...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 17.01.24
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Hewett Recruitment become patron member of Business West Chambers of Commerce

Hewett Recruitment, a long established recruitment business headquartered in Worcestershire has become a Patron member of Business West Chambers of Commerce.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 15.01.24
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Initiative Member Spotlight: Steve Baker, Development and Relationships Manager at inHope

Every so often we like to shine the spotlight on our members, and in this case one of the members of the Bristol Initiative. We sat down with Steve Baker, to talk about his role as the Development...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 10.01.24
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Business West brings 80 members along to hear Keir Starmer’s ‘Project Hope’ speech

This month, Business West, and more than 80 of our members, attended Sir Keir Starmer’s New Year Speech. The Labour leader delivered his ‘Project Hope’ speech against an impressive backdrop of...
Amy Drummond
Amy Drummond
Business West
Posted on: 09.01.24
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Babbasa and OurCity2030: Creating a more inclusive city
Member role

Babbasa is a Bristol-based social enterprise, established in 2013 to inspire and support young people from low income and ethnic minority communities to pursue their professional ambitions. We...
Matt Rogers
Matt Rogers
Babbasa
Posted on: 03.01.24
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