South Bristol Enterprise Support Archives - West of England

Success Stories

Three things prompted Carly Cannings to set up her new business, The Happy Business School, in January 2022. The first was the realisation that having climbed the corporate ladder in her legal career, she was left unexpectedly dissatisfied. “I thought that my achievements which took me to become Head of Department and a member of the […]…

Having studied graphic design at university, Michael Hawkins co-founded a design agency which he ran successfully for ten years. A passion for food gradually became more of an obsession as he taught himself to cure and smoke foods which then progressed into pasta making during the national lockdowns.  A cancelled trip to Greece, due to […]…

“GetSet for Growth helped us explore lots of different models for doing that and really think about what works for us.”…

“The support, advice and knowledge which we have received from the Outset team has played an integral role in helping us open successfully.”…

Kendia Consulting is a purpose driven career consultancy operating across Bristol and the Southwest. Kendia Christodoulou, the founder, offers support writing CVs, cover letters and interview preparation…

Airway Medical Ltd are a start-up based in the Engine Shed near Temple Meads who produce novel Suction Therapy equipment for clearing blocked airways in emergency and chronic conditions. Read how their success arose out of a global pandemic. …

Claudia Kennaugh set up Art and People to help collectors find artwork and to support artists after working in the music industry. …

“I needed a manager to help manage me,” stated Jamie, “GetSet For Growth helped me with this.” …

“GetSet provided us with tools to help us review our business including our marketing activity which was really useful,”…

“Without the support and guidance from SBES, I wouldn’t have achieved as much as I have and I’m really grateful to them for that.” …

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