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Convincing government that we are worth it

Ian Mean, Business West Gloucestershire Director and Vice Chair of GFirstLEP, discusses the new Western Gateway partnership’s initiative aimed at unlocking billions of pounds of investment going into...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 04.01.24
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How does government take LSIPs forward?

Business West Gloucestershire Director & Vice-chair of GFirst LEP Ian Mean MBE, discusses the nation wide LSIP projects, and how they will help companies manage skills gaps.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 14.12.23
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Growth Problem Remains As The Year Ends

Business West is an accredited member of the British Chambers of Commerce(BCC). Here the Head of Research at BCC, David Bharier, responds to the latest GDP data from the ONS: “Today's data from the...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 14.12.23
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BCC Economic Forecast: Economic Growth Stuck In A Rut

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), of which Business West is a key member, has marginally upgraded its 2023 and 2024 GDP forecast but lowered the outlook for 2025.
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 07.12.23
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Airport is key to county’s economy

Business West Gloucestershire Director & Vice-chair of GFirst LEP Ian Mean MBE, discusses the future of the Gloucestershire Airport.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 06.12.23
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Businesses Still Struggling To Understand Net-Zero Target

Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, a ground-breaking survey of 1,000 businesses shows 40% of companies don't know any details about the UK’s net zero target.
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 04.12.23
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Passing the Torch: A Conversation with Jaya Chakrabarti, Former President of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce

At our recent Bristol Initiative Meeting we bid a fond farewell to our outgoing President of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Jaya Chakrabarti DSc h.c. MBE . We caught up with Jaya to talk about her...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 04.12.23
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We have top class universities in Gloucestershire

Business West Gloucestershire Director & Vice-chair of GFirst LEP Ian Mean MBE, discusses how the county's universities can support the local economy.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 29.11.23
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One City Gathering; How do we build a more inclusive and sustainable Bristol?

Last Friday, more than 300 people gathered to discuss Bristol’s One City Plan.
Amy Drummond
Amy Drummond
Business West
Posted on: 29.11.23
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