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Levelling up sustainable transport in the West of England

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
Elmtronics
Posted on: 07.09.20
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CityFibre chooses Swindon for £40m gigabit city investment

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...
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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Only 1 in 10 businesses see positive side to COVID-19 pandemic

Between 21 July-4 August, Business West conducted its second major survey measuring the impact of COVID-19 on businesses in South West England. The largest recent survey of its kind, 519 businesses...
Posted on: 13.08.20
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West of England Initiative meeting focusses on key economic trends post-COVID

As the coronavirus lockdown entered its 20th week, the recent West of England Initiative meeting focussed on mapping the key economic trends beginning to emerge locally, in addition to progress with...
Posted on: 13.08.20
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What we really really want

How many times have governments vowed to sweep away bureaucracy and confusion and make the planning system ‘simpler and swifter’? Slightly more times than the number of governments is the answer. And...
John Baker
John Baker
Point Consultancy Ltd
Posted on: 06.08.20
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