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2019 has undoubtedly been a testing year for businesses. Two missed Brexit deadlines, a change of government and the UK avoiding recession by a whisker - the macro environment certainly hasn’t been...
The fourth and final Initiative meeting of 2019 recapped our key activities, challenges and successes this year, before looking forward to 2020, as members discussed the Initiative’s 4 long-term...
Many businesses of all sizes, plus organisations like Councils, have been declaring a “Climate Emergency” as a response to their environmental concerns. So as one who is as keen as the next person to...
Since signing up to the International Chambers Climate Coalition in September of this year, Business West’s efforts to reduce its environmental impact have moved up a gear, with the unveiling of its...
Offices aren’t the same as they used to be. Not so long ago, businesses couldn’t manage without paper documents on desks, in filing cabinets and archive boxes. From internal memos to client...
matt_pic2.jpg Commenting on Bristol City Council's decision to approve a clean air zone for central Bristol, Matt Griffith, Director of Policy at Business West, said: “We absolutely support measures...
Business West hosted a roundtable on the 11th September to explore the Business Response to the Climate Emergency. The aim was to draw out learning and insights from a range of experts that should be...
Business West, which runs the Chambers of Commerce in Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, has joined forces with more than 450 Chambers across the world to sign up to the International...
Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem this year – this equates to 25% of an average business’ workforce. In light of shocking statistics such as these, the...
