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Engine Shed welcomes its new director
Engine Shed has appointed a new director.
Mike Paton will take on the role, stepping up from his position as general manager which he held since 2021.
Along with overseeing operations and finance as general manager, Mike is also the programme manager for the Quantum Technologies Innovation Centre, which is the University of Bristol’s quantum innovation hub.
Mike takes over from Marty Reid who has joined the SETsquared partnership as its interim executive director.
Engine Shed welcomes over 30,000 visitors a year to its Brunel listed building near Temple Meads station – photo: Bristol24/7
Mike, who has lived in Bristol for the past seven years, said: “I have loved my time as general manager at Engine Shed, working with so many fantastic colleagues, residents, partners and start ups.
“Engine Shed is celebrating its tenth anniversary in December and it’s incredible to see what’s been achieved in that time.
“I’m excited to be at its helm as we define the next chapter and develop a number of new initiatives to enhance membership and innovation services, including skills and training for businesses and academia.”
Engine Shed, owned by The University of Bristol, is the city’s leading enterprise and innovation hub.
It creates income from work and event space hire to seed projects and partnerships to drive sustainable and inclusive innovation activity for the region.
Engine Shed welcomes over 30,000 visitors a year to its Brunel listed building near Temple Meads station.
Main photo: Jon Rowley
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