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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is hugely successful but how will it end?

One of the government’s boldest and most effective interventions during the coronavirus has been the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘furlough’ scheme). It is also, undoubtedly, one of the most...
Matt Griffith
Matt Griffith
Business West
Posted on: 12.05.20
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Business West members and clients among Queen’s Award for Enterprise winners 2020

South West businesses are strongly represented among the Queen’s Award for Enterprise winners 2020. With the most winners of any region outside of London & the South East this year, South West...
Posted on: 21.04.20
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More than 40,000 businesses turn to Business West for coronavirus support

Over the last 3 weeks more than 40,000 businesses across South West England have reached out to Business West seeking urgent help via its Trading Through Coronavirus service. Launched on 16 March,...
Posted on: 09.04.20
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Business West shortlisted for TARGETJobs National Graduate Recruitment Award

A Business West training programme delivered at the University of Exeter has been nominated alongside the likes of Apple and Google at the prestigious TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards...
Posted on: 13.03.20
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Business West reaction to Budget 2020

phil_smith_ttb.png Reacting to the Chancellor’s Budget, Phil Smith, Managing Director at Business West comments: “Given the growing scale of the impact of coronavirus on the global economy – and also...
Posted on: 11.03.20
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Budget 2020: the view from Gloucestershire

“We will get through this together”, said Rishi Sunak, our new Chancellor presenting his first and this new government’s first Budget today. And I thought that phrase hit the right note. Let’s be...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 11.03.20
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The economic impact of YTL Arena

We work actively on making this area the best place to live and work for our whole population. We're backing the go ahead of the hugely exciting YTL Arena proposals, which will take this place a...
Posted on: 04.03.20
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Head to the Med this February to grow your exports

This February let DIT Commercial Officers take you on a virtual tour along the Med to discover the business opportunities that await UK companies in sun-drenched Southern Europe. Pack your (brief)...
Posted on: 14.02.20
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1-2-1 Innovation support for ambitious Plymouth businesses

Enterprise Europe Network is inviting ambitious businesses to attend a 1-2-1 innovation clinic at Plymouth Science Park (PSP) on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 20 February.
Posted on: 29.01.20
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