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Business West response to furlough extension

ps.jpg Commenting on the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s economy update, announced today, Business West Managing Director Phil Smith said: “A further extension of the furlough scheme and more generous...
Posted on: 05.11.20
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End of furlough - what does the future hold for Gloucestershire?

This weekend the government’s much praised furlough scheme to help retain jobs and keep businesses alive comes to an end. It means that for the first time we will start to get a clear picture just...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 28.10.20
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Business West welcomes boosts to job and self-employment support announced by Chancellor

ps.jpg Responding to The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP’s announcement of fresh support packages for businesses today (22 October) Business West Managing Director Phil Smith said: “Today...
Posted on: 22.10.20
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Mental health top of management agenda as pandemic continues

Very many of our members reacted quickly to the onset of COVID-19, switching to home working almost overnight and managing to continue to provide their services in as normal a way as possible. It...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 16.10.20
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Business West responds to expanded Job Support Scheme

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement that the Job Support Scheme will be enhanced to help UK firms that will have to close due to tighter restrictions expected next week, and cash grants will...
Posted on: 09.10.20
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Helping employees understand their payslips

Over the past year, 2.8 million people in the UK claim to be impacted by an incorrect payslip. Due to COVID-19, you may have had to furlough some of your staff or implement pay cuts. These...
Stacey McIntosh
Stacey McIntosh
Sage Advice UK
Posted on: 25.09.20
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Rishi Sunak's Winter Economy Plan - an overview

The Government’s latest intervention to help businesses and the economy endure the next six months’ of COVID-19 restrictions is likely to be inadequate to stave off widespread unemployment within the...
Claire Ralph
Claire Ralph
Business West
Posted on: 25.09.20
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COVID-19, job loss and mental health the focus of discussion as SMEN returns after lockdown

On Wednesday last week (9th September), Swindon Mindful Employer Network (SMEN) returned for the first time since lockdown, with SMEN members gathering online to hear from experts in the field of...
Posted on: 18.09.20
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Entries now open for National Apprenticeship Awards 2020

The National Apprenticeship Awards 2020 are now open for entries, and businesses and individuals have until 25th September to apply. Back for their 17th year, the National Apprenticeship Awards are a...
Posted on: 11.09.20
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