Creative and Digital

In 2017 Bristol was designated UNESCO City of Film, a permanent global status that recognises the city’s achievements as a world leader in the field of film and the moving image. There are almost 6000 Creative Digital firms in the West of England region including 130 production companies. Bristol is home to the BBC’s Natural History Unit, Oscar winners Aardman Animations, Netflix, Sky, one of only three location hubs for the BBC and Channel 4’s new creative hub. Over 800 million people each month watch digital content produced in Bristol & Bath. Bristol’s TV sector is the third largest in the UK, with outputs ranging from Blue Planet 2 and Poldark through to BBC Antiques Roadshow. It is well-placed for further growth in immersive experiences, with the CAMERA motion-capture facility at University of Bath, the creation of the Bristol VR Lab and the unique 5G testbed, and Bristol Vision Institute at University of Bristol. Bristol is accelerating innovation and adoption of new technologies such as VR, AR, AI, Voice Activation. The Bristol & Bath region also has a growing games cluster made up of 100+ companies. This is made up of an interconnected network of businesses and organisations forming a growing ecosystem. A key node is the Bristol Games Hub (founded by Opposable Games & Auroch Digital) which acts as both a workspace and connector.

For further information please visit the Invest Bristol & Bath website 

About Invest Bristol & Bath

Invest Bristol & Bath is the inward Investment agency for the West of England Combined Authority. They support businesses who are seeking to enter the region to grow, innovate and collaborate. The experienced team are knowledgeable and well connected. Through a tailored account management service, they offer a range of free services including bespoke research and provision of regional economic information to support business planning, talent support in accessing and recruiting high quality staff and internationalisation support through invitations to join virtual and trade missions and links to the Department for International Trade.

For further information on Invest Bristol & Bath’s services visit their website or speak to a member of the team on Invest@bristolandbath.co.uk or +44 (0)117 428 6211