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We were pleased to welcome attendees to our first Mindful Employer Network event this week - a collaboration between Swindon Borough Council, Business West, and Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind...
Many business owners believe that the personal lives of their employees should stay separate from the workplace. Whilst this is true to an extent, research shows that high employee well-being...
If your business is in the retail or hospitality sector, you may be in peak season, with everyone rushed off their feet. The average UK household spends an additional £713 extra in December, 29% up...
Now that the clocks have gone back, it is that time of year when anyone occupied in a nine to five job is going to see scant sunshine during their working day. It is the same every year, of course...
Responding to the unveiling of the Government’s legislation on employment reform, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the BCC, said: “This is the biggest shake up of employment law in...
Business West Chambers of Commerce are proud to be made up of businesses from a wide range of sectors, sizes and structures, all of whom bring something different and exciting to our chamber...
In the UK, one in four workers struggle with mental health issues and one in five feel unable to handle workplace stress. Alarmingly, there are 5000 deaths by suicide each year, with 135 people...
The latest event in our Swindon Mindful Employer Network series took place earlier this month in person and focused on the topic of fostering a safe environment in the workplace. With July being...
As part of the Swindon Mindful Employer Network series, Business West, alongside Swindon Borough Council and Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind hosted a virtual event bringing local employers together...
