SETsquared Bristol, one of six local divisions of the incubator and enterprise partnership SETsquared, today announced Caroline Thompson as its new centre manager.
Thompson was a programme manager at SETsquared since November 2024, having joined the central office after serving as a regional director for enterprise at financial services firm NatWest since April 2023.
In her new role leading SETsquared Bristol, Thompson will be responsible for aspects of business support, member activities, and ecosystem engagement.
“I am thrilled to join SETsquared Bristol and become part of its dynamic and impactful team. Supporting high-tech, high-growth startups and scaleups to thrive is a passion of mine and I look forward to working with the talented founders and emerging ventures from the University of Bristol and regional innovation ecosystem.”
– Caroline Thompson
SETsquared Bristol concurrently announced it was bringing on board two new entrepreneurs-in-residence: Becky Sage and Kam Pooni.
Both are accomplished founders and innovators: Sage’s company Interactive Scientific was formerly a member of the accelerator, while Pooni has held senior commercial roles at Eli Lilly, Astellas Pharma, and Thomson Reuters, and helped launch multiple spinouts.
Disclaimer: SETsquared Bristol is part of Bristol Innovations, a client of The Next Leap.