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The number one issue being regularly raised by our members in virtually all sectors, is the difficulty of recruitment and retention of staff. And when you investigate more closely, more often than not, you find that the lack of suitable and affordable housing is a prime reason behind the problem.
Ian Bell
19 March, 2024
Business West
Responding to the latest Office for National Statistics data on UK trade for January, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West is a key player, said: “There was a slow start to the year in export volumes for both goods and services, with a modest rise in volumes of goods imports. But the UK is not alone in experiencing this, with US and major European markets experiencing similar trends.
Fiona Parsons
15 March, 2024
Business West
BCC, of which Business West are a key player, survey of more than 1,000 UK businesses finds one third (33%) are negatively impacted by the current Bank of England interest rate. Small and mid-sized firms (39%), manufacturers (36%) and business to consumer firms (37%) are more likely to report a negative impact. Just one in 10 firms (9%) say they are positively impacted by the current interest rate – relating to higher earnings on surplus funds.
Eleanor Ferrari
15 March, 2024
Business West
To kick off celebrations for this year’s B Corp month, Bristol and Bath B Local hosted ‘Purposefest’- a day long event celebrating the ways in which businesses and wider communities can be purpose-led and act as a force for positive change.
Eleanor Ferrari
15 March, 2024
Business West
As part of our 'Meet the team' series, we have been talking to members of our Local Skills Improvement Plan Team.
Anonymous Author
14 March, 2024
Business West
I believe Gloucestershire’s economy stands to get a great boost with the government’s Budget announcement to buy the former nuclear site at Oldbury.
Ian Mean
14 March, 2024
Business West
Reacting to the latest GDP figures published this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West are key players, said:
Eleanor Ferrari
13 March, 2024
Business West
Strong leadership is so very important to ensure that the voice of business is heard loud and clear by government and our MPs in Gloucestershire. Even more so as this is General Election year. Companies cannot be expected to shoulder the lion’s share of the messaging to government as they are at full stretch trying to survive and grow.
Ian Mean
13 March, 2024
Business West
Responding to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West are key players, said:
Eleanor Ferrari
12 March, 2024
Business West
