Connecting People
and Inspiring Business

Welcome to North Somerset. Whether your business is already based here or you are looking to invest, this site offers useful information on business support, the local economy and life in this great area, strategically located at the gateway to the South West of England and part of the highly successful Bristol and Bath 'City Region'.

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Covid-19 Advice and Resources

Government measures to support business and the economy during the pandemic

Support services for those affected by Covid-19
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Business Support

Whatever the stage, size or focus of your business we can help signpost you to free and subsidised advice, events, funding and more.

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Events

Business start up 3 day courses, Food Works practical workshops, Bristol Careers Fair

Who We Are and What We Do

In North Somerset
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Our role is to support the development of North Somerset as a significant business location.  By delivering projects and programmes which stimulate growth, investment and higher productivity, we aim to transform the economic fortunes of our businesses and secure improved living standards for our residents.

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Business Spotlight

In North Somerset
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Trigger

ONE OF 10 TEAMS COMMISSONED TO DEVELOP THE UK-WIDE FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY IN 2022!

Trigger, the company behind the world’s first flying puppet – a dragon that will fly from the clifftops of Plymouth this summer (see Read More) – have been successful in being selected to develop their ground-breaking project into full production for next year’s Festival UK* 2022.  Trigger are one of 30 teams that brought together creatives from across STEAM; scientists, technologists, engineers, artists and mathematicians; from across the UK to work in new creative partnerships.  They were invited to come up with ideas for large-scale public engagement projects designed to reach millions globally that were to take place at locations in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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Latest News

Donate IT

22nd November, 2021

In March 2021, a Somerset County Councillor, Sarah Dyke, approached IT reuse specialist, Simon Barfoot, for help repurposing some laptops Sarah’s constituents had gathered together for some families in their ...

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