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The British Chambers of Commerce Business Council has met with the EU Ambassador and the UK’s EU Relations Minister to push the case for a trade reset.
As we move deeper into 2025, businesses across the South West continue to navigate a complex economic landscape. One shaped by shifting market conditions, persistent recruitment challenges, and...
Reacting to news of an agreement in principle for a free trade deal between the UK and India, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said: “A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and India is a...
When people think of coworking spaces, they often picture freelancers with their flexible schedules and coffees in hand. However, while coworking spaces do provide the perfect place for freelancers...
Occasionally, we like to highlight our members, and in this case, we’re shining a spotlight on Donna Speed, the CEO of We The Curious . We had the pleasure of sitting down with Donna to discuss the...
Interim guidance from Business West on using Certificates of Origin for exporting to the USA - April 2025 Following recent developments around US import tariffs, we want to provide some clarification...
Professor Sir Steve West CBE has joined Business West as a Non Executive Board Director. Sir Steve is Chief Executive Officer of the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE Bristol), and was...
