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Plans to re-open Stonehouse (Bristol Road) railway station are back on track

After waiting 20 years, the project to re-open Stonehouse (Bristol Road) station is no longer stuck in the sidings. Not my words but those of Robert Crockford, something of a railway expert, who at...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 11.03.22
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Why Degree Apprenticeships shouldn’t be overlooked by the Government and local businesses

I am an ardent flag waver for apprenticeships and supporting our local further education colleges and universities. So, it was good to see Clare Marchant, head of UCAS (the universities admissions...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 07.03.22
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Momentum builds for Severn Edge fusion bid at House of Lords reception

It was great to see so much political and business support for our Western Gateway Severn Edge bid for the proposed fusion plant at Berkeley and Oldbury at a special House of Lords reception. I would...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 02.03.22
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Planning for the future in the Aviation sector

The South West needs to plan for the future to remain globally competitive and take advantage of technological change for efficiency and productivity.
Chloe Stockwell
Chloe Stockwell
Business West
Posted on: 01.03.22
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Q&A with Cllr Mark Hawthorne - Leader of Gloucestershire County Council

Michael Gove’s White Paper on Levelling Up has created a big challenge for Gloucestershire with its six district councils and a county council. Councillor Mark Hawthorne, the leader of...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 22.02.22
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Positive response to Western Gateway Severn Edge bid to build prototype fusion energy plant

The Western Gateway partnership, the economic powerhouse for Western England and South Wales, is leading a bid to bring the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s STEP project to the two decommissioned nuclear...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 18.02.22
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Q&A with Joe Harris - Leader of Cotswold District Council and Councillor for Cirencester

Joe Harris, at 29 is one of the youngest council leaders in the country with strong views about business. As councils like Cotswold start to consider the effects of Michael Gove’s White Paper on...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 11.02.22
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Q&A with Matt Tudge: How the LSIP gives employers in Aerospace & Social Care more say in the future skills landscape

Ian Mean, Director of Business West Gloucestershire, speaks to Matt Tudge, Project Manager for the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) - West of England Plus.
Chloe Stockwell
Chloe Stockwell
Business West
Posted on: 01.02.22
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Hydrogen power poses a challenge but also great opportunity for skills in the aerospace industry

Hydrogen power and the skills needed to operate it are a huge challenge but with great opportunities for the aerospace industry.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 27.01.22
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