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

Over 150 Bristol Chamber & Initiative members join meeting at SS Great Britain to witness handing over of Presidential medal

Since the outbreak of the pandemic Bristol Chamber & Initiative members have been meeting once a month via Zoom, with their last in person event taking place back in December 2019. On an early...
Posted on: 22.09.21
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Hybrid meetings offer the best of both worlds

September will be a red letter month for members of the Initiative as we meet face to face for the first time in more than eighteen months. But we’ll also be offering people the chance to attend...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 09.09.21
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Do you have enough on your plate running a business? A smart meter could help

Running your very own restaurant, coffee shop or bar might be a dream, but you are up against huge competition, and it can be tough out there. For survival and success, you may want to consider the...
Posted on: 01.09.21
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Business West and Lloyds Banking Group – the future of our workspaces

The term ‘office worker’ once lazily defined a vast spectrum of the region’s employees. Now, it’s a label set to fade away as how ‘office workers’ add value to their businesses has evolved beyond...
Freddie Palmer
Freddie Palmer
Social
Posted on: 18.08.21
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West poised to prosper from government's hydrogen strategy

Yesterday (17 August) was the eagerly awaited launch of the government’s hydrogen strategy . It sets out the approach to developing a low carbon hydrogen sector in the UK to meet the government’s...
Nina Skubala
Nina Skubala
Business West
Posted on: 18.08.21
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Local social and environmental heroes celebrated in the Bristol 17 Campaign

An inspiring range of local heroes are being celebrated in a new campaign to encourage more people to take positive action to help tackle poverty, inequality and climate change. A series of 17 short...
Nina Skubala
Nina Skubala
Business West
Posted on: 15.07.21
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