Bristol AI Shed
Based in Bristol. Open to everyone.
Whether you're technical or not, we're all figuring this out together. Come learn something useful.
What is the AI Shed?
AI is changing how we all work. The AI Shed is where Bristol comes together to make sense of it. Founders, developers, marketers, teachers, freelancers, students. Whether you're running a business or still at uni, you don't need to be technical. You just need to be curious.
We share what's working, try things out, and help each other get better at using AI personally and professionally.
Learn by doing
Every event has a hands-on element. You'll leave with something useful.
Share what works
This community shares. What they've tried, what's helped, what hasn't.
Open to everyone
Technical or not, experienced or just starting out. If you're curious, you belong here.
Based in Bristol
Championing Bristol businesses big and small. Speakers and attendees welcome from anywhere.
Events
Quarterly in-person events in Bristol, with online content in between. Every event follows the same format:
The Share
Someone shares what they've learned. A use case, a tool, a strategy. Practical stuff you can take away.
The Shed
The hands-on station. Try an AI tool, build something small, or work through a guided exercise. No experience needed.
The Network
Meet people who are figuring out the same things you are. Structured intros so you actually talk to someone new.
AI in Practice: What's Working for Businesses Today
Thursday 14 May 2026 · 8:30am – 11:30am
AI is moving fast and the best way to keep up is with other people. Business leaders sharing what's actually working with AI, followed by hands-on stations where you build something at your level. Whether you've never used ChatGPT/Claude or you're already building and shipping with AI, you'll leave with something useful.
For Bristol's professionals and graduates. Coffee and breakfast included.
Doors Open
Coffee, breakfast, and a chance to settle in.
Welcome to Bristol AI Shed
Jake Hewlett and Stephen Honight introduce the community, share our aims, and tell stories from building AI businesses.
Panel: AI in Practice
Three experts with different perspectives sharing their thoughts on how we can think about AI in business today.
- Ciaran Ellis, Data Science & AI Business Lead at Lloyds Banking Group
- Boss Tantanarungsee, CEO & Co-founder of Vero Financial
- Adele Fox, Senior Lecturer for Marketing at UWE
The Shed + Networking
Two groups based on where you are with AI. Share what you know, try things out together, and meet people on the same journey.
Beginners
New to AI? Share what you've tried so far and we'll give you practical ideas to explore together.
Builders
Already building with AI? Share what's working, swap ideas, and solve problems with others at your level.
Community Commitment
10 minutes to lock in what you're taking away. Something to share, someone to follow up with, and one AI experiment to try before the next event.
From Silo to Strategy: Getting AI Embedded Across Your Team
Date coming soon
Most teams have one or two people experimenting with AI while everyone else carries on as normal. This session explores how to move from individual use to something your whole team benefits from.
Who's behind this?
Two founders, two AI-powered companies, one shared mission: build Bristol's AI community properly.
Jake Hewlett
CEO & Co-Founder, MindsetOS
Co-founder of MindsetOS, an AI-powered mindset assessment and coaching platform. Big tech (Google) and scale-up (Tambo) background. Based in Southville for 5 years with his wife and son.
LinkedIn →
Stephen Honight
Founder & CEO, LMo7
Ex-Mars, LEGO and Unilever. Guest lecturer at UWE. Based in Bradley Stoke for 13 years. Focused on helping individuals and businesses unlock the benefits of AI.
LinkedIn →Sponsors
Bristol AI Shed is supported by companies that believe in building Bristol's AI community. Sponsors fund the events, keeping them free.
Founding Gold Sponsors
Albert Goodman has been helping businesses prosper for over a century, we are proud of our heritage and independence.
Our team across the South West partners with clients to deliver ongoing accountancy, tax, financial planning and business advisory services.
We are B Corp certified due to our enhanced commitment to environmental and social goals, and we empower our people to use their voices to affect change. We answer to our people, our clients and the planet and we believe in doing what is right rather than what is easy.
Law firm VWV are really proud to be joint gold sponsors of the inaugural Bristol AI Shed event.
Through our expert team of lawyers and the partnerships we build, we put our clients at the forefront. Providing connected teams invested in client success, providing fresh perspectives to complex challenges enabling our clients to make clear and confident decisions.
We believe the way that we interact and work together enables us to continue to enhance and develop the genuine relationships we have with clients.
We are not just responding to today's legal challenges. We are anticipating tomorrow's needs. And this is what makes us different.