Bristol has been named in the top three places to start a business in the UK in a recent Startups survey. We know it’s the best city but there’s a number of exciting programmes running that will have a big impact on business and investment here over the coming years including:

• Bristol is European Green Capital 2015
• In March 2015 it will launch one of the world’s first super fast Open Data Network as part of the Open Cities global initiative
• The City is part of the EU’s China Programme with its Bristol China Partnership

purplefish’s managing director, Joanna Randall was interviewed by Startups on why we think it’s such a great place to live and work. Click to read the full interview here.