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Stay informed on what's going on in business and the economy. Our blog includes regular updates, including thought leadership pieces, from the Business West team, British Chambers of Commerce and regional business leaders.

Business West appoints top business leader as new chair

Colin Skellett is an inspirational business leader who has just become chair of Business West, one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in the UK. The current Chief Executive Officer of the YTL/Wessex...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 18.07.22
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What do we do for Pride?

Megan Gibson-Jones, Growth and Innovation Specialist at Business West discusses how we're celebrating pride.
Posted on: 08.07.22
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Business West named one of the best business services companies to work for in the UK

Best Companies has named Business West as one of the top 20 best business services companies to work for in the UK. The South West’s largest Chamber of Commerce employs around 200 staff and works...
Posted on: 21.05.21
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New Year, new Non-Executive Directors appointed to Business West board

As we start a new year, three fresh faces have joined the board of Business West to help lead the region’s largest and most influential business representative organisation throughout 2021 and beyond...
Posted on: 11.01.21
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Business West becomes carbon neutral and commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2030

South West England’s largest and most influential business organisation, Business West, which represents some 23,000 businesses across the region, today (21 December) announced its commitment to...
Posted on: 21.12.20
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A step in the right direction - B Corp and new board perspectives

Business West is the most influential business organisation in the region. With our expertise regularly accessed by over 20,000 regular business users, we are looked to as an authoritative voice on...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 08.12.20
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Non-Executive Directors, Business West needs you to join us on our B Corp journey!

Business is, and always has been a speculative venture; trading risk for reward, and yes, sometimes businesspeople get it wrong, but the act of wealth creation, and the taxation that flows from it,...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 14.08.20
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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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Tips for working at home during the coronavirus pandemic, with kids

With most companies advising staff to home work if they can to avoid further spread of COVID-19, finding positive ways to work from home successfully is essential. Companies such as Google, Amazon,...
Posted on: 19.03.20
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