Innovative. Dynamic. Collaborative.
An event venue, office, and coworking space with a difference. Engine Shed generates income to run projects that deliver growth, inclusion, and sustainability for the economy and the next generation.
The enabler of exciting, creative collisions and connections.
A collaboration between Bristol City Council, the University of Bristol and the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Engine Shed is a hub where businesses, entrepreneurs, academics, social innovators, and corporates collaborate. Engine Shed showcases the strengths and innovations of the region by providing space, creating encounters, and running projects that inspire, enable, and challenge us all.
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30,000
people visit Engine Shed for events and meetings every year
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1,200
events happen at Engine Shed incl. conferences and formal dinners every year
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64
partners work with us to deliver positive social and economic benefit
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19
growth, inclusion, and innovation projects are underway at the moment
Meeting rooms, Event spaces and Places to work
Choose from 8 spaces in one of Bristol’s most iconic buildings, steeped in heritage and innovation. We have spaces to meet for a day or a week, rooms to host seminars, board meetings, training sessions, networking events, offices or desks and offices to work from.
Discounts available for residents, Lounge Members, charities, and meetup groups.
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Engine Shed Members' Lounge
High quality work spaces
A vibrant, collaborative, and neutral working space, where a diverse mix of individuals and organisations connect
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Entrepreneurial Outreach
Driving economic inclusion
Working with entrepreneurs in under-represented communities to provide business support and understand systemic barriers
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Inset Days for Teachers
Promoting a diverse workforce
Schools can host Inset days free of charge, so teachers can explore workplace opportunities for pupils
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Featured News
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Deloitte hops on board at Engine Shed
Engine Shed is pleased to announce a brand new collaboration as Deloitte, the professional services and technology consultancy firm, has...
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A note from Nick Sturge, Engine Shed Director: What’s a cluster? What’s an ecosystem? Does it matter?
Never miss a story: sign up to our newsletter here. We generally talk about a ‘cluster’ as a grouping of companies in a particular...
Featured Events
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Engine Shed Quarterly Investment Briefing: September 2019
Investors are invited to attend this regular event to network, share experience and learn about investment opportunities together.
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Engine Shed Quarterly Investment Briefing: November 2019 [Lunchtime edition]
Investors are invited to attend this regular event to network, share experience and learn about investment opportunities together.
Who's at Engine Shed
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Incubator
SETsquared Bristol
SETsquared, the global #1 university incubator supports tech start-up companies with both resident and virtual members. Big ideas start here.
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Research Alliance
UKCRIC Bristol Collaboratory
We develop the capability, skills and interactions between stakeholders that are required to deliver the next generation of infrastructure systems
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Network
TechSpark
TechSPARK is the information hub for all things tech in Bristol, Bath and the West of England region.
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Education
Boomsatsuma
Boomsatsuma empowers young people through its education programmes and industry-linked creative media pathways.