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8 key announcements from the Summer Economic Statement 2020

Last week Rishi Sunak announced a number of new measures to help kickstart the economy as the UK gradually eases lockdown. Here’s an overview of 8 key announcements, which were part of the Chancellor...
Claire Ralph
Claire Ralph
Business West
Posted on: 14.07.20
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Business and city leaders join the Initiative's eighth online meeting since lockdown

In the week that saw pubs reopen, queues outside men’s hairdressers, hearts in Queens Square go viral, the chancellor announce his second budget and Leicester remind us all of the fragility of the...
Tom Selway
Tom Selway
Cadence PR
Posted on: 13.07.20
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How BIDs and LEPs in the West Country are helping retailers reopen their doors to paying customers

A guide to the local support available in Bristol , Bath , Gloucester , Cheltenham and Swindon , to help businesses re-open safely and entice customers back to the high street during Covid-19 In this...
Laura Ross
Laura Ross
Posted on: 09.07.20
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Chambers of Commerce are meeting the challenge of the coronavirus crisis

At the end of the 16th century, merchants in the French City of Marseille were engaged in a critical quarrel with the port authorities. They decided to form an organisation so they could speak with...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 09.07.20
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Business West reaction to Rishi Sunak's summer statement

For someone who has only been Chancellor for 5 months, Rishi Sunak is proving a remarkably calm and capable operator. This is lucky, because never have these qualities been more important. This is a...
Matt Griffith
Matt Griffith
Business West
Posted on: 08.07.20
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Sunak's summer statement must prioritise jobs

Last week we had Boris Johnson shouting “build, build, build” to get our beleaguered coronavirus hit economy going again. I was underwhelmed, I don’t know about you? High on rhetoric but low on...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 07.07.20
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Why digital technologies will be crucial to our post Covid-19 economic recovery

This is one of a series of blog posts from members of the Bristol West of England Initiative , which we will be publishing at a time of significant change as we look to the recovery of our city and...
James Durie
James Durie
Business West
Posted on: 07.07.20
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Mental health during lockdown and beyond – how being outdoors and gardening helps

Following on from my last blog on mental health and how companies can support their staff, in this blog, I’m looking at what you can do to manage anxiety and stress during lockdown and beyond. Many...
Laura Ross
Laura Ross
Posted on: 06.07.20
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Business West launches recruitment drive to get SW economy back on track

Business West is launching a recruitment drive to help in the re-building of business here in the South West. Commercial Director James Monk is looking to recruit business specialists who have...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 03.07.20
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