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INNOVATION. COLLABORATION. CONNECTION
Engine Shed is Bristol's innovation hub next to Temple Meads station. We provide space, membership, training and events that fuel a thriving innovation ecosystem in the West of England.
Membership
Our network. For you.
Become a member and get access to business support, workspaces and a community of innovators.
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Training
Invest in you
Short innovation courses and workshops to upskill founders from ideation to high growth stage.
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Events
Find out what's coming up
From talks and panels to product demos and meet-ups, shape the future at Engine Shed.
See whats onJoin our coworking community
If you’re looking for your own fixed desk or space for your team in an affordable, collaborative environment, we have desks available in our coworking space with 24/7 access to suit your working pattern and free use of our showers and bicycle storage.
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About Engine Shed
Part of Bristol Innovations, we exist to drive innovation in Bristol and the West of England.
We do this by welcoming startups, industry, academics, government and community organisations to use our innovation hub, and we provide support with membership, training, events and access to our innovation network.
Find out more Meet the teamOur Innovation Partners
We work with our partners to drive innovation in the West of England region and wider.
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Bristol Technology Festival
Engine Shed is proud to be one of the founding partners and ongoing community partner of Bristol Technology Festival. Established in 2019, Bristol Tech Festival is the UK’s largest and most connected regional tech festival, designed to support those working in the industry and celebrate the depth of the tech sector.
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Investment Activator Programme
Since Engine Shed opened in 2013, we’ve had a focus on the investment agenda – particularly access to investment for growing businesses in the South West of England. Launched in 2021, the Investment Activator Programme (IAP) is designed to support companies and investors to increase the flow of equity investment in the South West.
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Featured News
Let’s Chat: Dagmar Steffens, West of England Combined Authority
Our Let’s Chat series shines the spotlight on our all-important stakeholders who form a vital part of Engine Shed. We sat down with...
Celebrating Bristol as an AI city
Engine Shed was pleased to be the host venue of AI West‘s final event for 2024, and with support from Bristol Innovations this was a...
Let’s Chat: Ian Bates, Founder and Creative Partner of Firehaus
Our Let’s Chat series shines the spotlight on our all-important stakeholders who form a vital part of Engine Shed. We sat down with Ian...
Featured Events
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30 Jan 2025
Discover SETsquared Open Event
Time: 11 am - 12 pm Location: Engine Shed
Calling all tech entrepreneurs! Come to SETsquared Bristol's open event to find out how our programme can help grow your business.
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30 Jan 2025
SETsquared Workshop: Building your team
Time: 2 pm - 4 pm Location: Engine Shed
Whether you’re making your first hire or scaling rapidly after securing investment, this workshop will provide you with essential tools and guidance to plan effectively and avoid common recruitment pitfalls.
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26 Feb 2025
Smart Cookies: How to find and keep a top team
Time: 6 pm - 8 pm Location: Engine Shed
Join Unfold for an evening dedicated to one of the biggest challenges facing founders and business leaders today: attracting, nurturing, and retaining exceptional talent in the startup space.