Community & Events

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning systems have recently been shown to be susceptible to biased and discriminatory decision-making. Detecting and fixing these problems is difficult due to the inherent opacity of these systems. In response, calls to make algorithmic decision-making systems more transparent, explainable, and therefore accountable can be seen in academic literature, policy ... Read more

SKills West are coming in to give a workshop on making the most out of Government funding. Future Space members only.

Corrigan Associates are giving a workshop on employee ownership models. Future Space members only.

Do you have an idea you'd like to pursue or a problem you'd like to solve but don't know where to start or who to start with? Techstars Startup Weekend is the place to look for a team, create a prototype of your idea, validate your business idea, and receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs, all ... Read more

The University of the West of England and the University of Bristol invite you to come along to our fun, informal networking evenings at the Engine Shed. Start-Up Drinks Bristol happens on the third Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:30pm and are for all those interested in start-ups and entrepreneurship. This is a fantastic opportunity ... Read more

A shirty tale - from Bristol to London in 31 years Nick Wheeler (@Nicktheshirt), Founder and Chairman of Charles Tyrwhitt will deliver a lecture as part of the Bristol Distinguished Address Series entitled 'A shirty tale - from Bristol to London in 31 years.' Nick Wheeler started his shirt company, Charles Tyrwhitt, from his room ... Read more

Join us for a night of celebration at the Medilink SW Healthcare Business Awards taking place on 22 March 2018 at its new home at UWE Bristol. Join us for an evening of talks, demonstrations, networking and good food.

Calling all FinTechs! NatWest are collaborating with leading consultancy firm Whitecap Consulting to bring together a range of speakers to provide insight and expertise about the world of Financial Technology at the UK FinTech Forum, holding events across the country - this time in Bristol. The event will take an in depth look at the ... Read more

You and your guests can network, socialise and share the events of the day whilst you enjoy either a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage. All IoD Members are invited to attend and bring up to two guests to any meeting, on the condition that those guests are prospective members. Guests are allowed to ... Read more

Join PwC, Business West and Engine Shed at their Investor Event for their Scale | South West Programme. This will be held as part of Online Influence Conference at Engine Shed. 12 of the South West's most disruptive late stage start-ups will be selected to join an intensive 12 week journey to accelerate and scale ... Read more