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Higher Education Prospectus - Big up Bristol
Big up Bristol
Bristol has a lot to offer. Bright lights and late nights are surrounded by green hills, rolling rivers and beautiful countryside. It’s a cultural centre in its own right, and also somehow close to everywhere – from London to Land’s End, you’re never that far away in Bristol. Voted for by the people In 2017, Bristol was crowned the best place to live in the UK by the Sunday Times and has now topped the list for the happiest city in Britain in 2019. Described as ‘a small city which feels like a big city’ it was praised for being ‘handily placed for seaside and scenery’. Since receiving the award, Bristol has gone from strength to strength with high employment levels, having a range of independent and chain shops as well as being a cultural hub. Bristol has an energetic and vibrant sports scene across many diverse communities. Boasting two football clubs – Bristol City and Bristol Rovers – a Gallagher Premiership rugby club, Bristol Bears, as well as a number of hockey, netball and tennis leagues to boot, it is no wonder the city was awarded the title of UK’s European City of Sport in 2017. A wealth of employers Bristol is a hub for major industries such as engineering, health, creative and digital. There are plenty of career opportunities with employers such as Rolls Royce, NHS, Brunelcare, St Monica Trust, Avon and Somerset Constabulary, Channel 4 Hub, ITV West Country Bristol 247 and Mammal Create, to name but a few!
A city of culture Banksy is known and loved by the world and many of his works can be found around Bristol and the surrounding area – with his famous Dismaland being held a stone’s throw away in Weston-super-Mare. But there is a lot more to Bristol’s graffiti and street art scene – from the side of buildings to inside galleries, you will find fresh and innovative masterpieces designed to inspire and provoke thought. The grass really is greener Chosen as the European Green Capital for 2015, Bristol stood out as the clear winner thanks to its commitment to environmental improvement and sustainable development. It is now seen as a source of inspiration for other European cities to promote best environmental practices. Best buy From the wonderful independent shops of Gloucester Road to the exclusive boutiques of Clifton, there are a number of local and chain businesses to get your school supplies or trendy outfit from. Take a shopping trip to Cabot Circus or The Galleries as well as wandering through to Bristol Shopping Quarter in the city centre.
