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Don't get caught out with greenwashing

As many brands, companies and countries begin to bring together and formulate their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policies and Plans how many are falling foul to 'Green Washing'? The Oxford English Dictionary defines greenwashing as: "Di…

South West market leader celebrated in Queen's honours list

Ameeta Virk, Market Leader at The Department for International Trade (DIT) and Business West has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's Jubilee Birthday Honours List for services to the economy. Over the last eight years Ameeta has tirelessly championed …

6 ways companies can reduce their carbon footprint

Climate change is causing widespread global disruption in the form of higher temperatures and more extreme weather events. A recent report by IPCC has found that the world faces unavoidable, multiple climate hazards over the next two decades with glo…

Meet the team - Fiona Malpas, Business Skills Advisor

Fiona Malpas is a Business Skills Advisor working on the Workforce for the Future Programme. She supports businesses across the West of England, helping them build plans that tackle their skills challenges by identifying practical solutions to meet t…

Q&A with Joe Harris - Leader of Cotswold District Council and Councillor for Cirencester

Joe Harris, at 29 is one of the youngest council leaders in the country with strong views about business. As councils like Cotswold start to consider the effects of Michael Gove's White Paper on levelling-up, I talked to him about the challenges of h…

Top overseas markets to consider for global expansion

One of the keys to success in international trade is choosing the right markets for your goods or services. It's important to have a well-thought-out plan and market strategy to maximise your chances of international sales success. It has been prove…

Atkins' Jonathan Foster-Clark named as Co-Chair of Bristol's Planning, Transport and Climate Group

Jonathan Foster-Clark, Senior Transport Strategy Advisor at Atkins (a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group), has been named as Co-Chair of the Business West Planning, Transport and Climate Group, taking over from Roger Key, who has stepped down after 13 y…

Creative business strategies that appeal to young audiences

The key to successful marketing is about understanding the wants and needs of your audience. Millennials and Generation Z are challenging businesses to think of new ways to market their services in a rapidly evolving market. The ability to evolve and…