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.
Led by the University of Bristol in collaboration with Bristol City Council 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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Investment Activator
Increasing investment into the South West
Showcasing the great companies that have raised investment in the South West and attracting investors to the region
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Featured News
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Engine Shed to reopen its event spaces and catering from 17 May
Following the latest government lockdown update, we are delighted to confirm that we will be reopening our event spaces for bookings from...
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A note from Marty Reid: Why the region is a melting pot for fintech innovation
Never miss a story: sign up to our newsletter and LinkedIn. Last week I spoke at the UK FinTech Week: Bristol & Bath Fintech Cluster...
Featured Events
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Bristol Technology Festival
Bristol Tech Festival is returning on 10 - 15 October 2021! The platform allows groups to run and promote tech events under the banner of Bristol Technology Festival and provides support and guidance. Schedule coming soon.
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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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.
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Office space
Boxworks
Boxworks, operated by Forward Space Ltd, provides twenty architect-designed studios in customised shipping containers with access to all the facilities at Engine Shed