The Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine have had their share of the headlines when it comes to regional business growth. This new study by SQW, leaders in the field of innovation and economic analysis whose previous studies include The Cambridge Phenomenon and the Oxfordshire Innovation Engine, identifies Bristol & Bath as one of the most exciting innovation clusters in the UK. It concludes that “with its pace of development and potential going forward, the Bristol and Bath city region is well placed to become a global innovation force in the future”. It could, their analysis suggests, aspire to follow in the foot-steps of North American tech powerhouses like Seattle or Boston.