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The CBI helps create and sustain the conditions in which businesses in the United Kingdom can compete and prosper for the benefit of all. We are the premier lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues.

We work with the UK government, international legislators and policymakers to help UK businesses compete effectively.

CBI South West region ensures that members have opportunities to be involved in consultations on policy and to hear from CBI policy experts, local MPs and ministers on how government action will affect them. It represents the former Avon area, Cornwall & Devon, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.

Contact details:
Sarah Morris
Tel: 0117 344 5000
Fax: 0117 344 5001
Sarah.morris@cbi.org.uk




The Institute of Directors (IoD) provides a professional network that reaches into every corner of the business community. Its membership spans the whole spectrum of international business leadership, from the largest public companies to the smallest private firms.

Membership of the IoD is individual - each member joins the IoD in his or her capacity as a director. Members receive a variety of benefits including information, advice, training, conferences and publications to help them maximise their potential. They also have an influential organisation on their side - representing their concerns to government - and at their side - providing professional business support, wherever it is needed.

The South West Region of the IoD is one of the most active in the UK, with some 3400 members spread across 6 Branches covering Bath & Wiltshire, Bristol, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Somerset.

The IoD South West regional office and Bristol member premises recently moved to the Orchard Street Business Centre, a stunning converted 17th Century merchant's house in Bristol City Centre.These fantastic new facilities offer a choice of free meeting and work spaces for members and up to three guests - a new Directors' Room with WiFi for formal working and the Atrium for more relaxed meetings. Tel: 0117 905 5050

IoD South West
The Orchard Street Business Centre
Kings House
14 Orchard Street
Bristol BS1 5EH






Everything we do is designed to help manufacturing businesses evolve, innovate and compete. With our unique combination of industry intelligence, business services and government representation, no other organisation is better placed to provide the skills, knowledge and networks you need to thrive.

  • Our economists and research specialists bring business intelligence to help you cut a clear path through the complexity of economic upheaval, shifting world markets and seismic business change.

  • Our business service teams will help you act decisively; to reduce costs, streamline operations, stay competitive and grasp new opportunities.

  • Our policy experts work hand-in-hand with government to formulate helpful policies and to reduce the legislative burdens that get in the way of good business.

Around a quarter of the UK’s manufacturing businesses are our members and many more use our services to help them work better, compete harder and innovate faster




Bristol City Region is proud to have been designated one of the UK’s Science Cities thanks to its strengths and achievements in world-class scientific research and development and its culture of innovation. 

Science City Bristol, backed by a broad partnership of public, private and academic organisations, will support and develop the area's science and innovation assets to deliver sustainable economic and social benefit by: 

  • Bringing business, academia and government together

  • Creating a more connected scientific community

  • Promoting the area's scientific achievements to help us attract even more world-leading scientific enterprise and research

  • Creating a culture for all which understands and celebrates science and technology

For more information, visit www.sciencecitybristol.com