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Despite economic uncertainty, 2025 has been a phenomenal year for innovation-led businesses in the South West. Innovate UK Business Growth, delivered by Business West in the South West, has once again been instrumental in enabling innovators to access vital support, manage their innovation efficiently, and achieve sustainable growth.
Tara Gillam
10 December, 2025
Business West
Occasionally we like to shine the spotlight on our members, and in this case one of the members of the Bristol Initiative. We sat down with John Chaplin, Director for External Affairs and Special Projects at Bristol Port to talk about his role at one of the regions biggest employers.
Katie Soane
5 December, 2025
Business West
Skills gaps continue to present real challenges for businesses, whether that's difficulty recruiting, keeping pace with new technologies, or finding the right training to upskill staff.
Louise Holland
3 December, 2025
Business West
Business West leads a network of 21,000 businesses and organisations across the South West, driving long-term prosperity by helping individual businesses succeed, bringing people together, building evidence and influencing change. Here Ian Bell draws on the knowledge and experiences of members to investigate the current challenges of recruiting and retaining the best staff and to highlight ideas that could benefit every business.
Ian Bell
1 December, 2025
Business West
At Business West, we’re proud to support a diverse network of businesses and organisations. These range from ambitious start-ups to established firms and charities, all working to make our region stronger and more connected. This November, in recognition of Movember and National Stress Awareness Day, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our Chamber members who is dedicated to supporting workplaces and helping teams thrive by fostering positive mental health and managing stress at work.
Amy Joyce
28 November, 2025
Business West
This is a tax raising budget from a Chancellor under pressure. Businesses will once again feel squeezed with rising costs across a range of areas, which are likely to dampen business sentiment, job creation and investment. Businesses are still coming to terms with the 2024 budget, the increased tax burden and raised cost of doing business.
Phil Smith
26 November, 2025
Business West
This month, Business West Chambers of Commerce hosted two Bank of England South West Monetary Policy Report briefings at the Bristol and Bath offices of Initiative member Thrings.
Amy Joyce
24 November, 2025
Business West
Responding to news of the Government’s plan to widen customs charges to low value goods entering the UK, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said:
Fiona Parsons
23 November, 2025
Business West
Business West today announces that Douglas Ure will become Chief Executive Officer from January. Douglas joins from Marsh McLennan, a global professional services firm, where he held various leadership positions in the UK and Asia.
Amy Drummond
20 November, 2025
Business West
