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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 onLooking for an exciting event space for up to 100 people?
Our new Bristol Innovations Zone features an 86″ interactive touchscreen display, video conferencing system, 3 breakout rooms and a networking/catering area.
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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
As part of Bristol Innovations, Engine Shed works with our partners to drive innovation in the West of England region and wider.
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Impact case studies
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
Geovation: Delivering value with location data
Geovation and Engine Shed are partnering to host a lunchtime learn event on Tuesday 10 June on ‘Delivering value with location data’....
Welcoming AND Digital to Engine Shed
Engine Shed is thrilled to officially welcome our new resident AND Digital to our community! AND Digital is a digital consultancy which...
Let’s Chat: Alex Richards, Western Training Provider Network
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 Alex...
Featured Events
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10 Jun 2025
Geovation: Delivering value with location data
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 pm Location: Engine Shed
Delivered in partnership with Geovation, this session will explain what location data is, why it’s useful, and how you can use it to create value for your business.
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12 Jun 2025
Foresight Live: Convergence of Critical Technologies in AI and Telecoms
Time: 4:30 pm - 7 pm Location: Engine Shed
This event, part of Bristol Innovations' Foresight Live Series, brings together expert researchers and leaders from cutting-edge businesses for a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities that are driving innovation in AI and Telecoms.
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03 Jul 2025
SETsquared Bristol: Startup Stories – Spinout edition
Time: 6 pm - 8 pm Location: Engine Shed
Join SETsquared Bristol for the spinout edition of Startup Stories, an evening of two insightful fireside chats exploring the journey of university spinouts from cutting-edge research to real world impact.