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Business West and Lloyds Banking Group – the future of our workspaces

The term ‘office worker’ once lazily defined a vast spectrum of the region’s employees. Now, it’s a label set to fade away as how ‘office workers’ add value to their businesses has evolved beyond...
Freddie Palmer
Freddie Palmer
Social
Posted on: 18.08.21
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Levelling up means upskilling our workforce in STEM

A recent note from Stroud’s MP Siobhan Baillie reminds me just how important the study of STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects are to the future job prospects of our young...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 28.07.21
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Business West one of eight Chambers of Commerce to pilot Local Skills Improvement Plan

Business West has been named as one of eight Chambers of Commerce across England that will lead on a new Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for its region. Working in tandem with key education...
Posted on: 22.07.21
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Economic recovery in South West held back by skills shortages and recruitment difficulties

Despite welcome news of a rebound in business activity, confidence and cashflow, albeit from an historically low base, the speed and extent of the South West’s economic recovery is threatened by...
Posted on: 05.07.21
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EU workers need to apply for settled status by the end of June

There is now a genuine risk that due to Brexit, your business could lose some of its workforce or their family members by the end of this month, June 2021.
Marcus  Langreiter
Marcus Langreiter
Business West
Posted on: 15.06.21
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Workers over 50 hit hard by COVID job losses

I have been a long-term campaigner for apprenticeships and more opportunities for our young people. And it is fact that young people are facing something of a jobs tsunami in the wake of the COVID...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 02.06.21
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Business West named one of the best business services companies to work for in the UK

Best Companies has named Business West as one of the top 20 best business services companies to work for in the UK. The South West’s largest Chamber of Commerce employs around 200 staff and works...
Posted on: 21.05.21
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Lifetime Skills Guarantee the focal point of Queen's speech

Business will not have heard very much new in the Queen’s speech outlining the government’s programme. The key announcement surrounded the leaked plans for new skills and training legislation under...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 11.05.21
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Bristol businesses leading on equality, diversity and inclusion

The May 2021 Initiative meeting took place on so-called ‘super Thursday’ – a day which saw voters in Bristol and the West of England head to the polls to elect their local leaders. President Richard...
James Durie
James Durie
Business West
Posted on: 11.05.21
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