
Our Members and Partners
Engine Shed has a shared mission to support an inclusive and growing economy, so we work in partnership with a number of organisations from the public, private, and third sectors to deliver impact.
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Social enterprise
Babbasa
Babbasa is a youth social enterprise that aims to enhance the life chances of young people from predominantly minority ethnic low-income backgrounds.
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Education
Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University is where creative minds meet. They teach and research across art, sciences, education, social science, and business.
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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
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Tech
Bristol City Leap
Bristol City Leap is a world first, game-changing approach towards decarbonisation at city-scale. The City Leap Energy Partnership is a twenty-year joint venture between Bristol City Council, Ameresco and Vattenfall Heat UK which will enable the delivery of over £1 billion of investment into Bristol’s energy system.
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Creative
Bristol Creative Industries
Bristol Creative Industries, formerly Bristol Media, is a support network for the creative and media industries in Bristol. It has over 600 members, making it one of the biggest creative communities in the UK.
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Enterprise
Business West Initiative
The West of England Initiative is a business leadership team which enables the business community to positively influence how our area is shaped, managed and developed.
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Charity
CPRE Avon & Bristol
CPRE is a countryside charity working with communities, businesses and government to to enhance, promote and protect the countryside.
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Charity
The Fostering Network
The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity, bringing together everyone who is involved in the lives of children and young people who are fostered to make foster care the very best it can be.
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Incubator
Geovation
Geovation is offering start-ups that are members of Engine Shed benefits including access to OS and HMLR data, expert business advice and mentorship, and a weekly ‘tech surgery’ drop-in session given by Geovation’s in-house software developer team.
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Transport
GWR
The Great Western Railway (GWR) is a British railway company that links London with the south-west and west of England, the Midlands, and most of Wales.
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Insurance brokers
Hayes Parsons
Hayes Parsons is one of the South West’s largest independent insurance brokers.
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Tech
Ignaz Technology
Ignaz Technology is developing innovative imaging software, which aims to record pressure ulcers in hospital patients more safely and quickly.
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Business
Institute of Directors (IoD)
The Institute of Directors represents the points of view of business leaders both locally and nationally.
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Local government
Invest Bristol + Bath (IBB)
Invest Bristol + Bath offer their expertise, networks and talent to both local and global businesses in order to see them thrive.
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Education
Jisc
We provide UK universities and colleges with shared digital infrastructure and services, such as the superfast Janet Network.
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Software
OnePLM
OnePLM is Siemens' digital industry software specialist, offering free or heavily discounted CAD, CAM and CAE software to startups to get their product to market quickly.
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Innovation Hub
Quantum Technologies Innovation Centre (QTIC)
The Quantum Technologies Innovation Centre offers dedicated facilities and support services for quantum and deep tech companies to launch, grow and connect.
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Academic/business collaboration
RSA
The role of the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) is to enrich society through ideas and action.
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Incubator
SETsquared Bath
SETsquared Bath offers work space, business incubation and inspiration for high-growth companies and the entrepreneurs that create them.
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Incubator
SETsquared Bristol
SETsquared Bristol incubates early-stage, high-growth, high-tech businesses.
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Software
Siemens
Siemens provides support to hardware startups with free or heavily discounted CAD, CAM and CAE software to get their product to market quickly.
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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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Office space
Temple Studios and Temple 1852
Temple Studios & Temple 1852 are creative and social campuses offering two vibrant, cool and contemporary workplaces in the heart of Bristol Temple Quarter's Enterprise Zone.
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Investor
UKBAA Angel Hub
The UK Business Angels Association offers access for their members to our Lounge. Together we offer a series of events to build the angel investor community.
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Education
University of Bath
The University of Bath is a top 10 UK university with a reputation for research and teaching excellence.
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Education
University of Bristol
University of Bristol's cutting edge research prepares students for a global market and makes it one of the world’s most successful universities.
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Charity
Your Park Bristol and Bath
Your Park Bristol and Bath enables everybody to benefit from green spaces by improving access to parks, providing outdoor wellbeing activities and creating, enhancing and maintaining natural habitats.