Are you a London-based creative person interested in pursuing or building on a career in the digital or tech sector, but not necessarily wanting to stay in the congested capital? On 15 September Social Media Week is holding an event to demonstrate why so many digital and tech companies are relocating (or being created) in the Bristol and Bath region. So, if you work in digital, marketing, PR, creative, TV, video, animation, games, tech, e-commerce or UX, or you are considering starting your own business in one of these sectors, then this event is for you.
Attendees will hear from talented professionals and business owners who have made the move out of London and started, run or worked in businesses in the Bristol and Bath region. ADLIB, a professional recruitment company will also be present to talk about the agency and in-house opportunities that exist in the city and how salary scales and the cost of living compare to London.
Why Bristol and Bath?
Here at TechSPARK we know there’s a very good reason why so many tech and creative companies are relocating from the Big Smoke to the West of England. The Bristol and Bath region is already home to hundreds of digital and tech startups and established companies specialising in robotics, gaming, animation, 3D printing, advanced materials, drones, internet-of-things devices, aerospace, television and video broadcasting and green tech, to name just a few disciplines we’ve covered!
You can check out the Bristol & Bath tech and digital companies cluster map to see the breadth of tech and digital companies to get an idea of the opportunities the region offers.
As you can see, there are loads of big tech and digital names already located here (for example, Aardman, the BBC Natural History Unit, Cray supercomputers, Huawei, Just Eat, Ovo, Somo and Strava) and more arriving all the time. And what separates this region apart is the people involved in these industries aren’t locked in closed communities but are often those who love to share and talk about their ideas and the possibilities they present. You only have to look at our tech events calendar to see the networks of people keen to talk about and share their ideas, and collaborate on new ventures.
And there are lots of places who specialise in starting and growing companies too – there are many tech business incubators, collaborative co-working spaces and fun creative projects to get involved with such as Bristol Games Hub, Playable Cities and the Pervasive Media Studio as well as international conferences such as VR World Congress, Vision and Social Media Week Bristol.
It’s a great time to move here, as the event organiser Bristol Media explains: “Driven by a lower cost base and strong talent available in the region, our trade media predict that even more big media, creative and tech companies will make the move out of London over the next few years and the Bristol region is uniquely placed to capitalise on the growth in these sectors.”
What about the lifestyle?
Scared of missing out on what London has to offer? Don’t be – Bristol and Bath have often topped lists of the best places to live in the UK. You can enjoy the idyllic countryside and scenery while still being able to take advantage of one of the most vibrant city regions in terms of culture. Whether it’s Bristol’s incredible music scene, street art, green spaces, harbourside eateries, regular music, food and balloon festivals, not to mention 90-metre waterslides occasionally taking over major city streets; or Bath’s coffee shop culture, fashion shops and top-class cuisine based in a gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage site, there is no shortage of things to do.
Have we convinced you? The event is being held on Thursday 15 September at the General Assembly London from 6.30-8.30pm and if you are interested in attending please email chris@bristolandbath.co.uk to register. You can see more about the event here: Introducing The Silicon Gorge! Ten Reasons To Work In Or Move Your Business To the Bristol region.
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