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Nuclear plans are a huge boost for Gloucestershire

I believe Gloucestershire’s economy stands to get a great boost with the government’s Budget announcement to buy the former nuclear site at Oldbury. The impact of the purchase from Hitachi will...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 14.03.24
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Strong Leadership & a Voice For Business

Strong leadership is so very important to ensure that the voice of business is heard loud and clear by government and our MPs in Gloucestershire. Even more so as this is General Election year...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 13.03.24
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BCC Press Release: Rocky Path Ahead In Search For Sustained Growth

Reacting to the latest GDP figures published this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West are key players, said: “Today’s data, showing an...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 13.03.24
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BCC Press Release: Mixed Signals On Labour Market Continue

Responding to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West are key players, said:     “With...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 12.03.24
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Business West Reacts to March 2024 Budget

In the wake of today's budget announcement, our MD Phil Smith had this to say: “The budget offers some initiatives that we expect our region’s businesses will benefit from. The creative and...
Amy Drummond
Amy Drummond
Business West
Posted on: 06.03.24
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Devolution, Power and Politics: A Panel Discussion

On Tuesday 27 February, Business West’s policy team attended a sold-out event held by Bristol Ideas and the University of Bath’s Institute for Policy Research at Bristol’s Watershed arts venue to...
Huw James
Huw James
Posted on: 28.02.24
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Jones Food Company Brings "Most Advanced" Vertical Farm to the Forest of Dean

James Lloyd-Jones is the man behind the world’s most advanced vertical farm right here in the Forest of Dean at Lydney. In an exclusive interview with Ian Mean, Business West Gloucestershire Director...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 28.02.24
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BCC Press Release: Empowering Local Economies - A Key To UK Prosperity

The British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West is a key player, has released its new Local Economy Of The Future report which sets out 16 policies that could transform the UK’s growth...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 20.02.24
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We must reopen rail station axed by Beeching

Good transport links for business are vital if the Gloucestershire economy is to grow. Efficient train and bus services are such an important factor in recruitment which is now such a headache for...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 16.02.24
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