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The Strive Internship Programme, led by financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown and Bristol City Council is returning for its fourth year and is looking to attract new organisations to grow its impact.
Anonymous Author
17 January, 2024
Business West
Founded in 1948, Bristol Junior Chamber(BJC) has been a fixture around Bristol Chambers of Commerce for over 75 years now and is responsible for several Bristol favourites, like the Balloon Fiesta. We recently caught up with Georgia Corp, the President of BJC for 2023-24, to talk about her role as President and also the Junior Chamber's membership in the Bristol Initiative.
Anonymous Author
15 January, 2024
Business West
The UK trade picture in detail There has been a steady performance for UK services exports in 2023 but this latest data shows a further decline in UK trade in goods, for both imports and exports. This is mainly due to a decline in trade flows with the rest of the world. The trade surplus in services declined slightly in the three months to November, but the trade in goods deficit widened slightly.
Fiona Parsons
15 January, 2024
Business West
According to the legendary sprinter, Linford Christie, you should start a race as soon as you hear the “B” of the “Bang”. Both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition seem to have adopted that strategy as they have flown out of the blocks to signal the beginning of Election Year. A number of our Initiative members were in Emmerson’s Green to hear Sir Keir Starmer outline Labour’s broad approach, on the same day Rishi Sunak did likewise in the Midlands.
Ian Bell
11 January, 2024
Business West
Every so often we like to shine the spotlight on our members, and in this case one of the members of the Bristol Initiative. We sat down with Steve Baker, to talk about his role as the Development and Relationships Manager at inHope and their relationship with the Bristol Initiative.
Anonymous Author
10 January, 2024
Business West
Charities, third sector organisations, social enterprises, and co-operatives across the West of England are set to benefit from enhanced support to help them overcome increasing demand amid the cost-of-living crisis, the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority has announced.
Fay Daniels
9 January, 2024
Business West
This month, Business West, and more than 80 of our members, attended Sir Keir Starmer’s New Year Speech. The Labour leader delivered his ‘Project Hope’ speech against an impressive backdrop of cutting-edge machinery at the National Composites Centre (NCC), Bristol.
Amy Drummond
9 January, 2024
Business West
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) recently announced Peru's inclusion as the 79th ATA Carnet guaranteeing chain member, allowing duty-free temporary admission of goods. The Lima Chamber of Commerce, designated by Peru Customs, joined the ICC World Chambers Federation (WCF) General Council on November 21st 2023. Peru, the third Latin American country to adopt ATA Carnets, begins operations on April 30th 2024, covering professional equipment and goods for exhibitions and events. The ATA Carnet's introduction in Peru, a process several years in the making, involved intensive training programs by ICC and the World Customs Organisation. Additional virtual training for Customs and chamber staff is planned for January 2024 with support from the United States Council for International Business (USCIB).
Fiona Parsons
5 January, 2024
Business West
The South West is a great place to do business, but I am afraid we simply have to convince government we are worth it.
Ian Mean
4 January, 2024
Business West
