Stay informed on what's going on in business and the economy. Our blog includes regular updates, including thought leadership pieces, from the Business West team, British Chambers of Commerce and regional business leaders.
As part of our series of interviews with Chamber Members, we spoke to Paul Pivcevic, Managing Director of Regenerative Partners about how he brings ‘living systems thinking’ to businesses. The...
Business West is calling for more information on how firms will be supported by the government after the new government’s Energy Price Guarantee was announced last week. This comes as the rise in...
Commenting on today’s energy price guarantee announcement Matt Griffith, Director of Policy at Business West, said: “Business West warmly welcomes protection for households in our region from 1...
Businesses in the South West of England are calling for the government to provide urgent support as energy bills skyrocket. Recent respondents of Business West’s current Quarterly Economic Survey are...
Reacting to the announcement of the new Prime Minister, Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West, said: “In these challenging and uncertain times for businesses, with inflation reaching record...
Unless the new Prime Minister acts quickly next week on the energy crisis, I fear that many small businesses in Gloucestershire will soon be on their knees. The cost of living crisis and the cost of...
Today, (Friday 26 August) energy watchdog Ofgem has confirmed the energy price cap will rise more than 80% in October. There is still no price cap in place for businesses. Responding to the...
Victoria Chidgey and Rachel Pook are both Directors at Atoll HR, a HR Constultancy based in the West of England. They are delivering HR Support workshops, alongside Business West over the coming...
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), which Business West is a key member of, has written to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and both leadership candidates for the Conservative...
