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Being a member of the Business West Chamber brings many tangible benefits – but access to the Chamber’s events and networking opportunities is one of the most valuable and yet often underutilised. Find out why.
Amy Joyce
15 October, 2025
Business West
Alex is a T Level student studying at Weston College and working in Business West’s Local Skills Improvement Plan team. We caught up with Alex to find out more about his T Level qualification, what he is learning and why he chose to go down this route.
Louise Holland
14 October, 2025
Business West
Digital (or eATA) Carnets are coming — and they’ll soon become the new normal for temporary exports. We’re currently in the pilot preparation phase, with a UK, Switzerland and EU launch set for April 2026. Right now, we’re encouraging businesses to test Digital Carnets alongside paper ones.
Megan Childs
10 October, 2025
Business West
Here at Business West 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 Suzanne Rolt, CEO at Arnolfini to talk about their work and their relationship with the Bristol Initiative.
Jenny Ablett
10 October, 2025
Business West
This autumn, we’re shining a spotlight on two fantastic members of our International Trade team — one who’s a familiar face and one who we imported from France a few years ago!
Helen Hodgson
10 October, 2025
Business West
When was the last time you gave your customs processes a proper check-up? For many businesses trading internationally, it’s easy to assume everything is fine until HMRC come knocking, and by then, the costs and disruption can be serious. That’s why we’ve introduced our new Customs Health Check service, delivered in partnership with customs specialists Gaston Schul.
Fiona Parsons
8 October, 2025
Business West
Last Thursday evening, Bristol Initiative members met at Gloucestershire County Cricket Ground for the penultimate Quarterly Members’ Evening of the year. The event came at a pivotal moment for the region, as the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority unveiled its new Growth Strategy, an ambitious, action-oriented plan to drive inclusive economic growth over the next decade.
Anonymous Author
7 October, 2025
Business West
From 1st October, Business West will be developing new LSIPs (Local Skills Improvement Plans) for the West of England and North Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset (in partnership with Somerset Chamber of Commerce). Funded by the Department for Education, LSIPs are employer-led initiatives that align post-16 technical education and training with the needs of local employers and economies.
Louise Holland
7 October, 2025
Business West
Recently, we hosted our US export 101 for food & beverage brands webinar. Our speakers, Jane McKay (Astute Ideas) and Catherine Stephens (Business West), shared practical insights for food and drink brands considering entry into the US market.
Fiona Parsons
2 October, 2025
Business West
