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What the Budget 2017 means for Swindon & Wiltshire

Having announced a number of investment plans for cities such as Birmingham and Manchester, and regions including South West Wales and North East, Philip Hammond, confidently declared that his...
Ian Larrard
Ian Larrard
Business West
Posted on: 22.11.17
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What the Budget 2017 means for Gloucestershire

The Budget abolishes stamp duty on all homes up to £300,00 in value for first time buyers
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 22.11.17
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Bath could be an even greater city - if only we trusted in our talents

The other day I was listening to one of the many people you regularly hear talking Bath down. “Nothing ever happens here, The Council is useless, The place is a mess, The Chamber of Commerce never...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 22.11.17
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British Chambers of Commerce talks industrial strategy

After years without any semblance of one, industrial strategy is now back on the Government’s agenda.
Posted on: 21.11.17
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Growth not giveaways – what business wants from the Budget

For many months now the Brexit negotiations have been in stasis. While the Government has spent most its time dithering and posturing, Michel Barnier and the EU Commission have spent theirs...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 20.11.17
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How will The Budget affect Gloucestershire businesses?

Businesses here in Gloucestershire are desperate to see a new face of our rather grey Chancellor Philip Hammond when he presents his make or break Budget on Wednesday.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 20.11.17
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Calling all business leaders - West of England LEP needs you!

The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) supports business growth and is working to attract new jobs to Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare, South Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 15.11.17
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Q&A with Juliet Davenport OBE - founder and CEO of Good Energy

UWE , in partnership with Business West, runs an annual lecture series that brings top business leaders to Bristol. We caught up with Juliet Davenport OBE, CEO of Good Energy , before she gave her...
Lynn Barlow
Lynn Barlow
UWE
Posted on: 14.11.17
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Gloucester Services - making motorway journeys (way more) bearable since 2014

Gloucester Services on the M5 is no ordinary motorway service station - it is an experience with a very different business model.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 13.11.17
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