BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Business and industry
The University's links with business and industry are many and varied. The University works in partnership with companies on research projects; it spins out companies from its research; it promotes and teaches entrepreneurship; it devises certain programmes of study in conjunction with the private sector; it hosts business events through its Conference Office; it offers Continuing Professional Development programmes; and via the Bristol Enterprise Network and links with Business Link SW and the South West of England Regional Development Agency, it is a key part of the network of business and other organisations working to increase the competitiveness of Bristol and the region.
The University is working with government, industry and other partner organisations to encourage the growth of knowledge based businesses in the South West. In particular, Bristol has joined forces with the Universities of Bath, Southampton and Surrey to establish the SETsquared Partnership to encourage enterprise, build new businesses and work more effectively with industry.
The Division of Research and Enterprise Development works with business and industry to create a culture of enterprise and to make Bristol a key player in the knowledge-driven economy.