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Chancellor Must Take Bold Decisions To Unlock Growth

BCC research shows less than a quarter of firms are investing, as fears over high inflation and interest rates, alongside concerns around trade barriers and skills shortages, continue to bite.
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 23.10.23
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A tale of Two Projects

It was a real pleasure to be among the guests for the official opening of the University of Bath’s brilliant Institute of Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems. The astonishing £80m complex was...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 12.10.23
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The importance of a strong regional voice for business is paramount

In Ian Mean's latest column, he highlights the lack of discussion around business in the recent Conservative Conference, and discusses how the new alliance of six leading employers’ groups, including...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 11.10.23
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Business West’s Quarterly Economic Survey: South West businesses are cautiously optimistic, while adapting to uncertain times

Over half (57%) express confidence in their business’s prospects for the next 12 months Yet, half of the participants hold pessimistic views about the national economic outlook over the next year 40...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 09.10.23
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Employers' groups join forces to strengthen regional voice

Business West has joined with five leading employers’ groups to create a new alliance to strengthen cooperation and drive good growth across different parts of the country.
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 05.10.23
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Has Gloucestershire's economic strategy got teeth?

In Ian Mean's latest column, he examines the strengh of Gloucestershire's five year Economic Strategy.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 04.10.23
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What is going on with planning

In Ian Mean's latest column, he discusses the problems that Stroud District Council are facing with planning.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 28.09.23
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Business West calls for Long Term Transport Investment and a Mass Transit System

The largest business organisation for the West of England region, Business West, today called on regional leaders to keep progressing work to help bring forward a proposal for an ambitious and green...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 22.09.23
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Business Confidence in Net Zero Plans Is Vital

Responding to the announcement of changes to several key Net Zero policies, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, of which Business West is a key player, said:   “If we are to meet the...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 21.09.23
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