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Returning to the office and living with Covid - the time is now

So, what is the “New Normal” with business after two years shrouded by Covid? Many businesses have faced a real battle to survive, and have made big decisions over recruitment. Normal for many firms...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 28.03.22
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Business West responds to October 2021 Budget

The Chancellor today praised the “imagination and drive” of businesses as key to the continued recovery of the UK economy and gave an upbeat Budget of higher spending and optimistic messaging. But...
Tom Smith
Tom Smith
Posted on: 27.10.21
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Increase your PR success by thinking like a job seeker

Get noticed and increase your PR success by thinking like a job seeker, with five ways to land your story.
Marcus  Langreiter
Marcus Langreiter
Business West
Posted on: 22.10.20
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Business West responds to new national coronavirus restrictions

ps.jpg Responding to new national restrictions for England to combat a rising number of coronavirus cases, announced by the Prime Minister today (22 September), Business West Managing Director Phil...
Posted on: 22.09.20
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Coronavirus & Mental Health: the view from two Swindon companies

Founder of two companies based in Swindon, Luke Wareham shares his views on how Coronavirus has impacted his businesses and employees, and how they are adapting.
Luke Wareham
Luke Wareham
Swindon Tuition Centre / BAILA
Posted on: 28.07.20
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Chambers of Commerce are meeting the challenge of the coronavirus crisis

At the end of the 16th century, merchants in the French City of Marseille were engaged in a critical quarrel with the port authorities. They decided to form an organisation so they could speak with...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 09.07.20
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme update – ‘flexible’ furloughing and reducing government contributions

On 12 June the Government issued new guidance on the forthcoming changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which will introduce a ‘flexible’ furlough scheme and reducing government...
Katherine Anderson
Katherine Anderson
3PB Barristers
Posted on: 16.06.20
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Can our high streets bounce back with consumer confidence crippled by coronavirus?

The real starting gun to try and fire up the economy through opening up our high streets has now been fired but consumer confidence is going to be the key. Business, of course, welcomes the Business...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 10.06.20
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Changes to notifying an option to tax on land and buildings during the coronavirus pandemic

It is always wise for a business to get advice if it is looking to ‘Opt to Tax’ land or buildings which it has an interest in. This is particularly the case now as HMRC have made some temporary...
Julian Borley
Julian Borley
Milsted Langdon LLP
Posted on: 10.06.20
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