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 people – a special breed Having led Business West for nearly 30 years it still delights me that business owners and managers are a special breed, confident in their own drive and abilities...
Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, met with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Business Council this morning (Wednesday 11th Dec), to discuss October’s Budget and the Government’s long-term plans to...
A new Global Britain report from the British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West is a key player, is urging the Government to get the UK match fit for a more fractious era in trade...
On December 4th, members of the Bristol Initiative convened at We The Curious for the final quarterly meeting of 2024. This event provided an opportunity to reflect on the year’s achievements and...
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast (QEF) has revised down growth expectations for 2024, but marginally improved GDP expectations for 2025 and 2026. Increased...
It was with some incredulity that I wrote several months ago about a poll that claimed one in ten young people never intend to start work. One senior Gloucestershire County Council official was...
Gloucestershire faces a big shake-up in its six District Councils and the County Council as councillors brace themselves for changes with the government’s White Paper on Devolution out soon. In an...
Now and again, business owners may find themselves wondering why they keep going. Shifting policies and regulations, changes in economic conditions, and evolving challenges—both at home and abroad—...
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), of which Business West is a key player, is urging policymakers across the UK to put British businesses at the heart of sustainability and waste reduction plans...
