Recognising the value of our councillors in Gloucestershire
Business needs the help of our councillors and those councillors must be prepared to support their local businesses.
Ian Mean
6 August, 2024
Business West
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Catching up with Emma Carter, President of Bristol Junior Chamber
Founded in 1948, Bristol Junior Chamber(BJC) has been a fixture around Bristol Chambers of Commerce for over 75 years now and is responsible for several Bristol favourites, like the Balloon Fiesta. We recently caught up with Emma Carter, the President of BJC for 2024-25, to talk about her role as President and also the Junior Chamber's membership in the Bristol Initiative.
Anonymous Author
6 August, 2024
Business West
Bleak Trade Picture For Most SME Exporters
BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q2 2024 shows most SME exporters' overseas sales are flatlining. More than half of all SME exporters (52%) saw no change in overseas sales, and 21% reported a decrease. Just over a quarter of exporting SME firms (27%) saw their overseas sales rise in Q2. BCC’s SME export sale indicator has consistently underperformed compared to domestic sales indicators since the pandemic. The Trade Confidence Outlook, conducted by the BCC’s Insights Unit, is a survey of just under 2,000 UK SME exporters.
Fiona Parsons
6 August, 2024
Business West
Voters have spoken, now let’s get building
Chambers of Commerce and Initiatives are never aligned to any particular political party and therefore we simply work as best we can with whichever Government comes out on top at the ballot box.
Ian Bell
5 August, 2024
Business West
Meet the team behind the Somerset Innovation Network: Matt Pilgrim
The Somerset Innovation Network (Si-Net) aims to drive growth and innovation in the region whilst fostering meaningful collaboration between forward-thinking organisations.
Solomon Heath
5 August, 2024
Business West
What is OurCity2030? A Bristol Initiative Project Deep Dive
Bristol has been consistently reported as a higher economic growth region than average for the last 15 years and it is a major economic player of the West of England. However, not every area of Bristol is able to share in the fruit of this growth. Forty-one areas of Bristol are known to be within the most deprived 10% in England, and three in the city’s south and inner-city districts are within the most deprived 1%.
Anonymous Author
2 August, 2024
Business West
Lighting up Paris: UK businesses shine at the Olympics with ATA Carnets
The excitement of the Olympics was palpable during the extravagant opening ceremony, and now the games are in full swing with teams competing fiercely. This global event represents a golden opportunity for UK businesses to showcase their expertise on an international stage. Central to the organisation of this event is a crucial document called an ATA Carnet, which simplifies the temporary exportation of goods. Business West proudly supports UK companies with our ATA Carnet service, ensuring their equipment reaches Paris efficiently and cost-effectively.
Fiona Parsons
2 August, 2024
Business West
How can we foster a safe environment in the workplace?
The latest event in our Swindon Mindful Employer Network series took place earlier this month in person and focused on the topic of fostering a safe environment in the workplace. With July being alcohol awareness month and Samaritans Awareness Day, our expert speakers included representatives from Alcoholics Anonymous, the Samaritans and Change Grow Live.
Priscilla Dibble
31 July, 2024
Business West
BCC Press Release: Planning Framework Must Be A Catalyst For Growth
Responding to the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the BCC, said:
Eleanor Ferrari
30 July, 2024
Business West