BCC press release: rate cut Christmas cheer for business
Responding to the latest Bank of England interest rate decision, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said:
Amy Joyce
18 December, 2025
Business West
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Chamber conversations: Jane Guy from The Bristol Hotel
This month, we spoke to Jane Guy from The Bristol Hotel about her role, plans for the busy festive period and the benefits of being a Business West Chambers of Commerce member.
Amy Joyce
17 December, 2025
Business West
Demystifying the Health and Social Care Sector with City of Bristol College
There are many myths surrounding careers in the health and social care sector such as low pay, it being a female dominated environment and that it only includes personal care. In partnership with City of Bristol College, our Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) team hosted a series of three events to challenge misconceptions and inform students of the reality of working in this industry.
Louise Holland
17 December, 2025
Business West
Reflections on our year of International Trade - December 2025
As we reach the end of another whirlwind year in international trade, I’ve found myself reflecting on just how much our team and our businesses have achieved together. If there’s one thing 2025 has proved, it’s that international trade is always changing. Throughout it all, our purpose remains the same: to help businesses trade confidently and compliantly.
Catherine Stephens
15 December, 2025
Business West
Q&A with Phil Smith: Reflecting on three decades of change
As our Managing Director, Phil Smith, steps down after more than thirty years at Business West, we sat down to talk about the organisation he helped shape, the journey that brought him here, and the lessons learned along the way.
Amy Drummond
15 December, 2025
Business West
From pathways to productivity: skills insights from the Bristol Initiative Winter Members’ Evening
The Bristol Old Vic provided an evocative backdrop for December’s Bristol Initiative Members’ Evening. Members gathered in the historic Bristol landmark, first opened in 1766, to explore how the region can build a skills system capable of meeting its economic ambitions for the decade ahead.
Anonymous Author
15 December, 2025
Business West
BCC press release: international trade updates
In this BCC press release, William Bain, British Chambers of Commerce Head of Trade Policy, comments on to the EU’s decision on de minimis exemptions and new customs duties from 1 July 2026.
Fiona Parsons
12 December, 2025
Business West
2025 in review: Supporting growth, job creation, and South West excellence
Despite economic uncertainty, 2025 has been a phenomenal year for innovation-led businesses in the South West. Innovate UK Business Growth, delivered by Business West in the South West, has once again been instrumental in enabling innovators to access vital support, manage their innovation efficiently, and achieve sustainable growth.
Tara Gillam
10 December, 2025
Business West
Member Spotlight: John Chaplin, Director for External Affairs and Special Projects at Bristol Port
Occasionally 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 John Chaplin, Director for External Affairs and Special Projects at Bristol Port to talk about his role at one of the regions biggest employers.
Katie Soane
5 December, 2025
Business West