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Keep up-to-date with the latest business news, marketing best practices, success stories and more with content produced by the Business West team and regional business leaders.

Election 2024: What South West businesses need from the next government

Business West exists to create long-term prosperity for our businesses and our region. Through our Quarterly Economic Survey, which acts as a barometer of business sentiment across the region,...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 20.03.24
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How to create a memorable visual identity

For every business, building a strong brand identity is key to pushing your products and services onto the market. With compelling and memorable visuals, you’ll have greater success at reaching your...
Dakota Murphey
Dakota Murphey
Posted on: 03.05.24
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Saudi Arabia and the Philippines join the ATA Carnet Scheme

Saudi Arabia joins the ATA Carnet scheme on 1st June 2024 and the Philippines joins on 15th July 2024
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 03.05.24
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“The problem with OpenAI is that they’re not very open” - Bristol Initiative Members Explore the Potential and Perils of AI

A lively roundtable discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) recently took place at the Bristol offices of DAC Beachcroft , bringing together members of the Bristol Initiative. Chaired by Jenny...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 02.05.24
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Meet the Local Skills Improvement Plan Team: Fiona Malpas

Fiona is a Business Skills Advisor in our Local Skills Improvement Plan Team (LSIP). She can provide skills advice to businesses across Gloucestershire, Swindon & Wiltshire and the West of...
Aneta Mikesova
Aneta Mikesova
Posted on: 02.05.24
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Business West’s 2024 AGM: A focus on our region

In the last year, Business West has been working hard to move from its previous shareholder model to being owned by its members. We were able to fully transition to this member-owned model in 2023,...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 01.05.24
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Business West Celebrates Peru’s Entry into ATA Carnet Scheme

Today at Leigh Court, Business West celebrated Peru’s inclusion into the ATA Carnet scheme with a Peru-themed event. ATA Carnets streamline the temporary export process for goods and equipment,...
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 30.04.24
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Meet the Local Skills Improvement Plan Team: Fay Daniels

Fay is one of the Marketing Managers at Business West overseeing the marketing for several projects including the Local Skills Improvement Plans. We chatted to Fay about her role, what a typical week...
Aneta Mikesova
Aneta Mikesova
Posted on: 24.04.24
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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Hiring Difficulties Easing But Significant Concerns Persist

The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), a survey of more than 4,600 UK firms of all sectors and sizes, by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Insights Unit, reveals hiring problems have...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 23.04.24
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