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Business West responds to new national coronavirus restrictions

ps.jpg Responding to new national restrictions for England to combat a rising number of coronavirus cases, announced by the Prime Minister today (22 September), Business West Managing Director Phil...
Kye Parkin
Kye Parkin
Business West
Posted on: 22.09.20
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Economic recovery put at risk by new COVID-19 restrictions

Business will be listening to the Prime Minister’s words over the next 24 hours as he and his ministers decide on what will be some major new measures to try and halt the march of the coronavirus...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 22.09.20
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WoE Initiative meeting discusses managing COVID over the winter months

The colder months are coming, and businesses must prepare for a second wave. This was the key takeaway from September’s online Initiative meeting. On the day that some schools in the city region...
Kye Parkin
Kye Parkin
Business West
Posted on: 18.09.20
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Levelling up sustainable transport in the West of England
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Foot Anstey are proud members of the West of England Initiative at Business West , which works with thought leaders to share ideas and shape the region together. We were delighted to host an...
Sara Sloman
Sara Sloman
Foot Anstey LLP
Posted on: 07.09.20
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CityFibre chooses Swindon for £40m gigabit city investment
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Nearly every home and business in Swindon will gain access to next-generation broadband thanks to a major investment by CityFibre, the UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform. Swindon is...
James Hobson
Posted on: 01.09.20
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Gloucestershire furlough figures demonstrate more needs to be done to protect jobs

The harsh reality of coronavirus on the Gloucestershire economy is revealed in the latest figures of employees who have been furloughed in the county. And the figures are becoming increasingly scary...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 27.08.20
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Richard Graham MP to host jobs, skills and apprenticeships LiftOff event

I make no apology for having urged our MPs in Gloucestershire to step up to the plate and help us all to stave off the impending jobs crisis. So, it’s good to see that one of our MPs, Richard Graham...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 19.08.20
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West of England Mayor launches new cycling and walking campaign

Residents in the West of England are invited to ‘find joy in the journey’ by swapping short car journeys for walking or cycling to help reduce congestion and improve air quality in the region. The...
Kye Parkin
Kye Parkin
Business West
Posted on: 17.08.20
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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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