Social Ventures Forum

About the University of Bristol Social Venture Forum

The University of Bristol’s Social Venture Forum brings together researchers and spinout social ventures with the organisations, networks and people who can help mission-driven ventures develop and thrive. Our ventures turn university research into organisations that improve lives, strengthen communities and tackle real-world social and environmental challenges.

The Forum is an opportunity for funders, business and social enterprise support organisations, professional services, community organisations and others to meet emerging social ventures early, share expertise and build useful relationships. You’ll hear directly from founders about their ambitions and challenges, explore opportunities to support or collaborate, and connect with others across the social impact ecosystem.

The University currently supports around 15 social ventures at different stages of development. Find out more about our social ventures.

Connecting with the Social Enterprise and Business Support Ecosystem
This first session of the University of Bristol's Social Venture Forum brings together social enterprise and business support organisations and networks with social venture founders. It’s an opportunity to introduce your organisation and the support you offer, meet ventures that may benefit from it now or in the future, and make connections with other organisations working across the ecosystem.