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Employers' groups join forces to strengthen regional voice

Business West has joined with five leading employers’ groups to create a new alliance to strengthen cooperation and drive good growth across different parts of the country.
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 05.10.23
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Has Gloucestershire's economic strategy got teeth?

In Ian Mean's latest column, he examines the strengh of Gloucestershire's five year Economic Strategy.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 04.10.23
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Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative host their first meeting with new Account Director Darren Brindley

Find out about our recent Swindon and Wiltshire Initiative breakfast, which was held at Swindon Institute of Technology.
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 29.09.23
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What is going on with planning

In Ian Mean's latest column, he discusses the problems that Stroud District Council are facing with planning.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 28.09.23
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BCC's Latest Research: Half Of Businesses Have No Plans To Use AI

A recent survey by BCC's Insight Unit found that almost half of all firms have no plans to use AI technology.
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 27.09.23
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Business West calls for Long Term Transport Investment and a Mass Transit System

The largest business organisation for the West of England region, Business West, today called on regional leaders to keep progressing work to help bring forward a proposal for an ambitious and green...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 22.09.23
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Business Confidence in Net Zero Plans Is Vital

Responding to the announcement of changes to several key Net Zero policies, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, of which Business West is a key player, said:   “If we are to meet the...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 21.09.23
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Gloucestershire continues to face recruitment problems

Recruitment is still a major headache for companies in Gloucestershire - particularly for the SMEs - the small and medium size firms. We know, of course, that many firms are happy to pay top dollar...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 19.09.23
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New Business Council Ushers In Partnership Era

The BCC has held its inaugural meeting of its new Business Council alongside Cabinet Minister, the Rt Hon Michael Gove and Shadow Chancellor, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves.  The new body, comprising some...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 14.09.23
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