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techSPARK techSPARK is the information hub for all things tech in Bristol, Bath and the West of England region We also run regular TechSPARK and BathSPARK events.

TechSPARK is the information hub for all things tech in Bristol, Bath and the West of England region. Our mission is to shine a light on tech innovation and celebrate the brilliant people that power the companies and products based in our part of the world. We aim to connect and inform all of those who work in tech in the region by providing news, profiles and resources like events calendars, jobs

boards and a lot more. These events aim to create opportunity, encourage diversity and spark new ventures. Coder meet Creative. Creative meet entrepeneur. Entrepreneur meet talented graduate. This is social networking (for real) with local digital people enjoying a drink, and talking about what they love. BathSPARK events are held in Bath and TechSPARK events in Bristol, but we hope to encourage collaboration between tech companies in both towns, so anyone is welcome. https://linktr.ee/techsparkuk

From Startup Success to Financial Security 💷 Founders, how are you managing the wealth you’ve built?As part of People Mo...
10/11/2025

From Startup Success to Financial Security 💷

Founders, how are you managing the wealth you’ve built?

As part of People Month in October, we heard from Tom Freedman, Senior Investment Director at Rathbones, who has worked with many tech entrepreneurs to help turn business success into lasting financial stability.

In this article, Tom shares how he supported a client from IPO, helping them:

✅ Reduce financial risk
✅ Secure their family’s future
✅ Build flexibility to explore new opportunities

This approach shows the value of personalised wealth planning for people whose finances are tied closely to their business.

If you're planning a raise, thinking about an exit or just want a clearer strategy, this is a useful read.

Check out the full case study 👇

🔗 https://hubs.li/Q03SnTHG0

November is Cyber Month at techSPARK! 🤖📸Following our annual cyber conference last month, we’re focussing on all things ...
03/11/2025

November is Cyber Month at techSPARK! 🤖📸

Following our annual cyber conference last month, we’re focussing on all things cyber this November, from protecting digital assets to exploring what the future looks like in the age of AI.

Do you have a guest blog you’d like to share, or would you like us to create a Startup for 10 feature with you? Get in touch with [email protected] with your content ideas and he’ll make them happen.

We also have some guest blogs in the pipeline from Burges Salmon LLP, so keep your eyes peeled for those...

Thinking about selling your business someday?Tom Freedman from Rathbones has written a great guest blog for People Month...
28/10/2025

Thinking about selling your business someday?

Tom Freedman from Rathbones has written a great guest blog for People Month at techSPARK.

He shares seven key things to consider when preparing to sell, from managing risk to making sure you don’t leave it too late.

Ready to dive in? Head to the techSPARK blog to read the full article. 👇

🔗 https://hubs.li/Q03QxqdC0

Do you have plans this evening? Fancy coming along to our monthly TechConnect Meet Up? We’re switching things up tonight...
28/10/2025

Do you have plans this evening? Fancy coming along to our monthly TechConnect Meet Up?

We’re switching things up tonight with a seriously fun experiment in imagination and connection.

FrankenStartup is a fast-paced group game where you’ll dream up an imaginary startup using just four prompts:

☝️ A problem
👫 A person
📺 A product
🔀 A pitch twist (such as "explain it in rhyme" or "must launch in 1987")

In your group, you’ll co-create something brilliant, bizarre or just plain unexpected. Then you’ll pitch it to the room. No slides. No pressure. Just 90 seconds and a bit of creative chaos.

This isn’t networking. It’s real connecting. Through creativity. Through conversation. Through play.

Expect new faces, fresh thinking, and ideas you didn’t know you had. There’ll be pizza and cold drinks too.

Come try something different. TechConnect Swindon is where the unexpected happens.

Get your free ticket using the link below 👇

🔗 https://hubs.li/Q03QwVc30

Thank you to Fynity, Workshed Swindon: business innovation creation and Carriage Works for supporting TechConnect!

What if your next great idea came from a card game?We’re switching things up at the next TechConnect Swindon with a seri...
24/10/2025

What if your next great idea came from a card game?

We’re switching things up at the next TechConnect Swindon with a seriously fun experiment in imagination and connection.

FrankenStartup is a fast-paced group game where you’ll dream up an imaginary startup using just four prompts:

☝️ A problem
👫 A person
📺 A product
🔀 A pitch twist (such as "explain it in rhyme" or "must launch in 1987")

In your group, you’ll co-create something brilliant, bizarre or just plain unexpected. Then you’ll pitch it to the room. No slides. No pressure. Just 90 seconds and a bit of creative chaos.

This isn’t networking. It’s real connecting. Through creativity. Through conversation. Through play.

Expect new faces, fresh thinking, and ideas you didn’t know you had. There’ll be pizza and cold drinks too.

Come try something different. TechConnect Swindon is where the unexpected happens.

Get your free ticket using the link below 👇

🔗 https://hubs.li/Q03Q0NW20

Thank you to Fynity, Workshed Swindon: business innovation creation and Carriage Works for supporting TechConnect!

People Month at techSPARK! 🤝As part of People Month, proudly sponsored by Rathbones, we’ve teamed up with Tom Freedman f...
21/10/2025

People Month at techSPARK! 🤝

As part of People Month, proudly sponsored by Rathbones, we’ve teamed up with Tom Freedman for a special guest blog exploring what to consider when you’re preparing to sell your business. 🧠💼

From having the big conversations with co-owners to unlocking value and driving growth, Tom shares seven smart tips for founders thinking about their next chapter.

Ready to dive in? Head to the techSPARK blog to read the full piece 👇

🔗 https://hubs.li/Q03Ptwlw0

BTF+ begins today with Lead Day!If you want to be in the room for the South West’s most exciting week of tech, creativit...
06/10/2025

BTF+ begins today with Lead Day!

If you want to be in the room for the South West’s most exciting week of tech, creativity and culture, you’ll need the BTF+ App.

It’s not just a handy tool. It’s your festival pass.

With the app, you can:

✅ Check in to events
🗓️ Build your own schedule and bookmark sessions
📍 Explore 150+ events across the city
🤝 Connect with speakers, sponsors and attendees
📢 Get live updates and exclusive announcements

Whether you're heading to the Summit Track panels, creative workshops or the happy hours, the app keeps your week running smoothly and helps you make the most of every moment.

Don’t miss out. Download now and dive in:

iOS: https://hubs.li/Q03Mf_r50
Android: https://hubs.li/Q03Mf_sZ0

Want to continue your BTF+ experience into the evening?Luckily for you, Helios, a brand new artwork by Luke Jerram Studi...
02/10/2025

Want to continue your BTF+ experience into the evening?

Luckily for you, Helios, a brand new artwork by Luke Jerram Studio, is making its Bristol debut at Bristol Cathedral as part of the festival.

Join us on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evening as the Cathedral is transformed into an immersive space of art, space and sound. Measuring 7 metres across, Helios brings the surface of the Sun closer than ever before.

✨ Part of the BTF+ Live track
📍 Bristol Cathedral
📅 6–8 October, evenings
🎟️ Tickets: https://hubs.li/Q03LTl110

Don’t miss this spectacular first for our city!

It’s October, and at techSPARK that means one thing: it’s People Month.Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing:🎤 A dee...
01/10/2025

It’s October, and at techSPARK that means one thing: it’s People Month.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing:
🎤 A deep-dive interview with Tom Freedman on supporting the local tech ecosystem
📝 A thought leadership piece from the Rathbones team
🌱 A client case study featuring Tom Freedman and the Rathbones team
➕ And plenty more across the month

A huge thanks to Rathbones for sponsoring People Month. We’re looking forward to hearing your insights and stories.

Remember when Neuronostics scooped up two SPARKies Awards this summer?If not, no stress. Here’s a reminder: they took ho...
30/09/2025

Remember when Neuronostics scooped up two SPARKies Awards this summer?

If not, no stress. Here’s a reminder: they took home Healthtech Business of the Year and the People’s Choice Award! 🏆🏆

Here’s a cheeky snap of the team picking up their first award of the night 👇

As part of Tech for Good Month at techSPARK, we caught up with the Neuronostics team to find out what they’ve been up to since their double win.

In their guest blog, they chat about:

🤝 Attending the ILAE conference
🔎 Continuing their research and clinical trials
👫 Growing their team and raising funds

Want to know what else they’ve been working on? Head over to the blog to find out:

🔗 https://hubs.li/Q03LtMQR0

Tech For Good Month continues with AMBITIOUS! This September, we’ve teamed up with the brilliant team at AMBITIOUS as pa...
29/09/2025

Tech For Good Month continues with AMBITIOUS!

This September, we’ve teamed up with the brilliant team at AMBITIOUS as part of our Editorial Month focus on Tech for Good 💡💻

Over the last few weeks, they’ve been shining a light on people and organisations using tech as a force for positive change across the South West.

Here's what’s landed:

Tech4Good South West x AMBITIOUS Interview

We sat down with Greg Halse, Katy Barney, Ed Howarth and Dhevesh Mewawalla to explore how Tech4Good South West helps organisations across the ecosystem grow, collaborate and thrive.

Greg x Katy's Reflections

Greg and Katy shared a personal piece about why Tech for Good isn’t just a membership, it’s a movement.

Read their reflections piece 👇

🔗 https://hubs.li/Q03Ljs_60

Final feature: TympaHealth Technologies Ltd x AMBITIOUS

To round off the month, we’re spotlighting Krishan Ramdoo, CEO of TympaHealth Technologies Ltd, a pioneering startup improving ear and hearing care with tech.

Want to hear how they’re solving a critical healthcare gap? Read the full interview 👇

🔗 https://hubs.li/Q03Ljy3S0

Huge thanks to the AMBITIOUS team for sponsoring this month and sharing stories that inspire action 💙

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29/09/2025

1 week to go!

There’s only one week left until BTF+ kicks off.

Wondering what to sign up for on Monday 6th?

Hear from Ric Hill, Founder and CTO at Ghyston, BTF+ Headline Partner, for some inspiration.

🎯 8:00am – The Ghyston Leaders Summit

Explore what it means to lead through uncertainty in 2025. Expect insight, inspiration, and real stories for tech and business leaders.

💡 All Day – MyWorld - Bristol Bath’s Live Innovation Lab: Tech Showcase

Get hands-on with the latest tech and R&D from some of the region’s most pioneering minds.

🤝 1:30pm – Values-Led Leadership in a Polarised World

A powerful opening session for the BTF+ Summit Track, exploring what it means to lead with integrity, imagination, and purpose.

Featuring:

Heather Frankham DL – Founder and NED, Origin, Bud, Knovia, Origina Foundation
Helen Godwin – Mayor, West of England Mayoral Combined Authority
Irene Graham OBE – CEO, ScaleUp Institute
Sado Jirde – Director, Black South West Network
Steve Butterworth – CEO, Neighbourly

🎭 All Day – Inside at Bristol Old Vic

A multi-sensory virtual reality experience using the Meta Quest 3 headset. Incorporating motion and volumetric capture with vibrohaptic, thermal, and olfactory inputs.

🍺 4:30 – 6:30pm – Happy Hour at Bamblam

Connect and reflect on the day with your fellow festival attendees,

☀️ 8:00pm – Helios at Bristol Cathedral

Experience the latest breathtaking sculpture from artist Luke Jerram

Head to the link below to register for the festival and sign up for the sessions you want to attend 👇

🔗 https://hubs.li/Q03LjhGl0

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TechSPARK is a network & info hub for all things tech & entrepreneurship in the South West Our mission is to shine a light on tech innovation and celebrate the brilliant people that power the companies and products based in our part of the world. We aim to connect and inform all of those who work in tech in the region by providing news, profiles and resources like events calendars, jobs boards and a lot more. We also run regular TechSPARK and BathSPARK events. These events aim to create opportunity, encourage diversity and spark new ventures. Coder meet Creative. Creative meet entrepreneur. Entrepreneur meet talented graduate. This is social networking (for real) with local digital people enjoying a drink and talking about what they love. BathSPARK events are held in Bath and TechSPARK events in Bristol, but we hope to encourage collaboration between tech companies in both towns, so anyone is welcome.