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Despite decades of investment in technology, UK productivity growth remains flat. The UK has experienced a persistent productivity puzzle since the 2008 financial crisis, with output per hour growing more slowly than in previous decades and lagging behind other advanced economies.
Anonymous Author
7 November, 2025
Business West
This week, we were pleased to welcome attendees to the final Swindon Mindful Employer Network event of the year - a collaboration between Business West, Swindon Borough Council and Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind.
Amy Joyce
6 November, 2025
Business West
For SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), business travel has always been about making the most of resources and finding the right balance between cost, time and value. Today, there’s another dimension: sustainability.
Amy Joyce
5 November, 2025
Business West
Business West's latest Quarterly Economic Survey for 2025 has now been released, and some of the results are promising for the economy in the West of England. Read the headline numbers to find out why.
Anonymous Author
5 November, 2025
Business West
Halloween is a time of spooky encounters and terrifying monsters. But before you get lost in pumpkins and trick-or-treaters, take a moment to avoid some frightful surprises with your international trade documents. Here are our top tips to help you steer clear of any Halloween howlers!
Helen Hodgson
31 October, 2025
Business West
In recognition of World Food Day, we shine a spotlight on a Chamber Member whose work celebrates the power of food to bring people together. We’re proud to feature Adam Sims and The Bart Ingredients Company as our Chamber Member of the Month.
Amy Joyce
28 October, 2025
Business West
We welcome the Government’s Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper as a significant step toward building a world-class, employer-led skills system that supports growth, opportunity and productivity across the South West.
Matt Tudge
22 October, 2025
Business West
Responding to the latest GDP data published this morning, Stuart Morrison, research manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said:
Amy Joyce
16 October, 2025
Business West
Commenting on the latest ONS trade data, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “UK trade is heading along two distinct paths. There is a steady rise in services, which already account for more than half of UK exports, but trade in goods remains in flux. Manufacturers are still adjusting to the new realities of global trade policy and uncertainty around further tariffs remains high.
Fiona Parsons
16 October, 2025
Business West
