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Community development as the cornerstone of Gloucestershire Gateway Trust’s partnership with Gloucester Services

It’s hard to find a business that really does put hard cash into sustaining its local communities. But here in Gloucestershire, we have a shining example of that in the partnership between Gloucester...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 23.08.23
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We are the Chamber Network – Where Business Belongs

This year Business West Chambers of Commerce is celebrating 200 years of representing businesses in the region and is proud to work hand in hand with companies to give them a voice, support their...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 10.08.23
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Business and Civic Leaders Welcome Secretary of State and Norwegian Ambassador to Swindon

Business West and the Office of Sir Robert Buckland MP welcomed the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper MP, and the Norwegian Ambassador, His Excellency Wegger Strømmen and his wife, the...
Huw James
Huw James
Posted on: 04.08.23
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President of Bristol Chamber receives Honorary Degree

Jaya Chakrabarti (pictured with her husband, Stuart and children Talin and Arjun), the highly respected President of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Initiative, was today (Tuesday 1st August 2023...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 01.08.23
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How can companies support young people to develop skills of the future?

To mark World Youth Skills Day and as we celebrate 200 years of supporting businesses in the region, we talk to Babbasa and Swindon Insititute of Technology about how they're supporting young people...
Posted on: 13.07.23
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We must applaud and support our NHS

We cannot, and we must not, ignore the fact that the National Health Service is Gloucestershire’s biggest business in terms of employment. Overall, there are something around 14 000 people in our...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 12.07.23
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Launch of British Business Bank’s £200m South West Investment Fund empowers small businesses across the region

The British Business Bank will today (July 6) launch the £200m South West Investment Fund aimed at fostering growth and prosperity for small businesses across the South West of England. The South...
Posted on: 06.07.23
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Majority of businesses report staff costs as leading source of inflation

Business West's latest Quarterly Economic Survey finds majority of businesses report staff costs are the leading source of inflation.
Posted on: 05.07.23
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How The Bristol Initiative has supported business and the wider city since 1980

We sat down with Dr John Savage CBE who, as Chair of Bristol Chamber of Commerce, sits on the board of directors at Business West, discussing the importance of business groups such as The Bristol...
Posted on: 29.06.23
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