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Fiona is a Business Skills Advisor in our Local Skills Improvement Plan Team (LSIP). She can provide skills advice to businesses across Gloucestershire, Swindon & Wiltshire and the West of England, and help them navigate the skills landscape.
Anonymous Author
2 May, 2024
Business West
In the last year, Business West has been working hard to move from its previous shareholder model to being owned by its members. We were able to fully transition to this member-owned model in 2023, and one of our first actions was to schedule an AGM to start a direct dialogue with our new shareholders, the members of the Business West network of regional chambers of commerce. The meeting, held at historic cultural venue Watershed in Bristol, was marked by insightful discussions, reflections on past achievements, and a forward-looking vision for the future.
Anonymous Author
1 May, 2024
Business West
Today at Leigh Court, Business West celebrated Peru’s inclusion into the ATA Carnet scheme with a Peru-themed event. ATA Carnets streamline the temporary export process for goods and equipment, allowing businesses, musicians, film productions and other organisations to trade internationally with reduced customs complications. Peru’s inclusion in this scheme expands its availability to 79 territories worldwide, enhancing global trade opportunities. Guests, including ATA Carnet customers, suppliers, and staff, were welcomed with a festive Peruvian atmosphere, a highlight being an array of food meticulously crafted by our very own award-winning Epic Caterers. The flavours are a true testament to their culinary skills and were a major talking point among our visitors.
Fiona Parsons
30 April, 2024
Business West
Fay is one of the Marketing Managers at Business West overseeing the marketing for several projects including the Local Skills Improvement Plans.
Anonymous Author
24 April, 2024
Business West
The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), a survey of more than 4,600 UK firms of all sectors and sizes, by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Insights Unit, reveals hiring problems have eased.
Ian Mean
23 April, 2024
Business West
We are thrilled to announce that Business West's International Trade team won Best Industry Champion at the International Chambers of Commerce and Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation Trade Awards 2024 last night. This recognition places us among the digital innovators in international trade, alongside industry giants such as HSBC, Lloyds Bank, and Standard Chartered. Our journey to this achievement began with our nomination for our proactive adoption and implementation of digital technologies in trade processes. Our dedicated team of 21 trade specialists, led by Catherine Stephens, Head of International Trade Services, and supported by the strategic direction of James Monk, Commercial Director, has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation in trade facilitation.
Fiona Parsons
19 April, 2024
Business West
At today’s Festival of Flourishing Regions, Business West announced the formation of the Futures West Foundation for Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth. The Foundation brings business leaders, academics and policy makers together to tackle long-term regional challenges to raise productivity, growth and innovation.
Amy Drummond
18 April, 2024
Business West
Gloucestershire has an enviable reputation with our further education colleges being some of the most successful in the country for developing apprenticeships with local employers.
Ian Mean
15 April, 2024
Business West
Business West Chambers of Commerce welcomes businesses from a wide range of sectors, sizes and structures, all of whom have different reasons and motivations for joining the community.
Eleanor Ferrari
12 April, 2024
Business West
