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

Election 2024: What South West businesses need from the next government

Business West exists to create long-term prosperity for our businesses and our region. Through our Quarterly Economic Survey, which acts as a barometer of business sentiment across the region,...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 20.03.24
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Highlights from the recent Bristol Initiative Members' Meeting with keynote speaker Mayor Marvin Rees OBE

Last week members of the Bristol Initiative were kindly hosted by fellow Initiative members Osborne Clarke at their new Bristol home, the Halo Building. The event was sold out with over 100 members...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 27.03.24
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Initiative Member Spotlight: Jo Dally, Strategic Partnership Director at the National Composites Centre

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 Jo Dally, to talk about her role as the Strategic...
Jenny Ablett
Jenny Ablett
Business West
Posted on: 21.03.24
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Initiative Member Spotlight: Brian Swallow, Managing Director at Enterprise Mobility

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 Brian Swallow, to talk about his role as the Managing...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 06.03.24
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Bristol Initiative Members Meet the Green Party: “We’re not all tree hugging hippies who hate business”

Last week, we brought together Bristol Initiative members to meet with Carla Denyer, Green Party Co-Leader and Green Party Councillor for Clifton Down, as well as Tony Dyer, Green Party Councillor...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 14.02.24
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"I was an Apprentice" Q&A with Andy Keast Operations Director at Openreach

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we wanted to highlight Openreach , a Bristol Initiative Member with a long history of working with apprenticeships and supporting apprentices through their...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 09.02.24
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