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In 2025, cyber attacks have become a daily headline. From household name retailers like Marks and Spencer and Co-op to globally recognised brands like Jaguar Land Rover, the scale and sophistication of recent breaches have exposed a harsh truth: no business is immune.
James Cortis
13 November, 2025
Business West
Commenting on the latest ONS trade data, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “September was a poor month for UK trade. Goods exports fell to the US, EU and the rest of the world. The impacts of the JLR cyber-attack were clearly felt in a slump in automotive exports to the US, but other export sectors also declined."
Fiona Parsons
13 November, 2025
Business West
Business West has appointed three new non-executive directors to its board. Ed Rowberry, Kate Westbrook and Alistair Colston bring their extensive experience in business leadership and regional advocacy to the board.
Amy Drummond
11 November, 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 Patrick Wetherall, Partner at Birketts LLP to talk about their work and their relationship with the Bristol Initiative.
Anonymous Author
7 November, 2025
Business West
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
