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Business West appoints new Membership Director

Business West’s new Membership Director started work at 16 after the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce came to her school to talk about modern apprenticeships. She was selling memberships for the...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 03.01.23
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Survey finds over half of businesses materially impacted by economic and political uncertainty

Business West's recent Quarterly Economic Survey has found over half of businesses have reported that political and economic instability has had a material impact on their business in the last...
Posted on: 19.12.22
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Business West reflects on another year and looks forward to 2023

The last few years have shown us that its always challenging predicting what the next year in business will bring. Companies in our region and beyond have been faced with the outbreak of the pandemic...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 06.12.22
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Hope amid the chill winds of recession

Business are well aware of the chill wind of recession blowing in its direction so we must re-double our efforts to all work together to support the Gloucestershire economy. That’s why Business West...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 24.11.22
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Fiscal consolidation by the backdoor: analysing the Autumn Statement 2022

The substance of last week’s Autumn Budget contrasted markedly with September’s ill-fated mini fiscal statement delivered by Chancellor Hunt’s predecessor – much of the pain heavily trailed in...
Claire Ralph
Claire Ralph
Business West
Posted on: 22.11.22
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Rolls Royce’s plans for Oldbury and Berekley sites will be a boost to Western Gateway

After the disappointing loss of our STEP fusion bid, we have now had some very welcome news on the nuclear energy front. That good news came from Rolls Royce which has prioritised Oldbury and...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 21.11.22
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Business West responds to the Autumn Statement

Commenting on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Matt Griffith, Director of Policy at Business West, said: “This was a difficult budget for difficult times. Although there was less immediate pain...
Posted on: 17.11.22
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The South West exporters growing despite global challenges

Three companies in the South West of England have experienced strong recent export growth despite the challenges posed by Brexit, inflation and a looming recession. Jo Bird & Co, established in...
Posted on: 07.11.22
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Business confidence plunges as firms face uncertain winter amid cost crisis

Business West’s latest quarterly economic survey has found that business confidence in the UK economy has reached an unprecedented low, with only 9% of companies feeling confident in the nation’s...
Posted on: 05.10.22
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