JOURNAL → INDUSTRY + INNOVATION

Dorset is a hub for dreamers, doers, and makers. From boutique businesses and artisan workshops to cutting-edge creatives and eco-conscious enterprises, meet the people shaping the county’s future. Think interior designers, craft brewers, tech pioneers, and heritage brands keeping traditions alive.

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Boscombe Brewing Co.

Good beer for good people, that is the ethos that drives Boscombe Brewing Company, an independent brewery serving American style craft beer from a back garden in Boscombe.

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Co-Working Space: Tosh

TOSH is a unique co-working space for creative individuals in search of an inspiring professional environment where you can benefit from creative networks and collaboration.

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The Backyard Barbers

Leigh Froud moved his barbershop to 933 Wimborne Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, after starting in a garden shed. He invited friend and former client Connor Hallisey to join him, mentoring him in barbering. The two spoke to Pier about the shop's origins, new space, and their community ties.

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Fred the Beekeeper

For many of us, beekeeping is nothing more than a hobby to be observed from afar. A super niche interest at best; something dangerous at worst. But for local beekeeper Fred Sedgeley, beekeeping is a fun and fascinating area of work, a passion that has consumed him for over a decade now.

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Moose Skateshop

Moose Skateshop is a skater owned and operated business in Bournemouth. We talk to Darwin, the director of Moose Skateshop, to find out more about this popular hotspot. 

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