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Visit Wiltshire, Catalent and RAU speak at penultimate Swindon & Wiltshire Business and Economy meeting of 2020

The penultimate Swindon & Wiltshire Business and Economy meeting of 2020 took place recently via Zoom, with 50 businesses across the region registered to attend. Following on from a series of...
Posted on: 27.11.20
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What the coronavirus lockdown tiers mean for businesses

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have all been placed into the 'Very High' Tier 3 alert level. This means: Hospitality venues - such as bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants must close,...
Claire Ralph
Claire Ralph
Business West
Posted on: 26.11.20
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A tough Spending Review in tough times

As Business West expected, the public finance position for this year and into the future made for stark reading and confirmed the degree of economic shock our region has experienced due to COVID-19...
Claire Ralph
Claire Ralph
Business West
Posted on: 25.11.20
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How businesses can take back control of their outgoings

National restrictions continue to significantly affect businesses across the country. While non-essential retail, hospitality and leisure businesses have had to temporarily close during lockdown,...
Posted on: 25.11.20
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Time for Swindon to step up and become true tech mecca

Swindon has all the assets of becoming a tech powerhouse. Over 9,000 people already work in Swindon’s tech ecosystem and the town is home to global brands such as Intel, Nationwide, Catalent and...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 24.11.20
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Business West initial response to coronavirus restrictions after lockdown

ps.jpg Providing an initial response to the Prime Minister’s plan for coronavirus restrictions after the second lockdown ends in England, Business West Managing Director Phil Smith said: “It is...
Posted on: 23.11.20
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Gloucestershire poised to profit from 'green industrial revolution'

District council reports are often as dull as dishwater. But the one I have just been reading from Cotswold District Council is far from dull. It’s enterprising and exciting for businesses in the...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 19.11.20
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Bristol City Council engages business community on latest Clean Air Zone plans

Air pollution has been a problem in Bristol and many UK cities for a long time. It affects everyone, in particular the young and old, and those with heart and lung conditions such as asthma. Nitrogen...
Posted on: 16.11.20
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Scale of Gloucestershire job losses still unclear

Clear communication to business is not something this government has been blessed with as companies battle to survive the COVID pandemic. In fact, reading the Sunday Times recently, the headline on...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 16.11.20
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