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Women in Innovation: Q&A with Karen Friendship

To celebrate International Women’s Day we caught up with a number of leading business women in the South West. We chat to Karen Friendship, MD of Alderman Tooling Ltd about her role, women in...
Susie Parker
Susie Parker
Business West
Posted on: 07.03.19
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Q&A with Ruth Hunt - CEO of Stonewall

UWE , in partnership with Business West, runs an annual lecture series that brings top business leaders to Bristol. We caught up with Ruth Hunt, CEO of Stonewall, before she gave her address: 1. What...
Lynn Barlow
Lynn Barlow
UWE
Posted on: 22.02.19
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Q&A with Warren East CBE - CEO of Rolls Royce

UWE , in partnership with Business West, runs an annual lecture series that brings top business leaders to Bristol. We caught up with Warren East CBE, CEO of Rolls Royce, before he gave his address:...
Lynn Barlow
Lynn Barlow
UWE
Posted on: 11.02.19
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Reality needs to reflect rhetoric from employers on mental health

The last few years have seen a succession of reports detailing the cost to employers of poor mental health at work. Whether these costs relate to absenteeism, presenteeism or staff turnover, it is...
Tom Hore
Tom Hore
Mind
Posted on: 05.02.19
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£2m government fund set to benefit South West businesses

A number of cutting edge projects designed to help small businesses become more profitable will receive a total of £2m in Government funding, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial...
Posted on: 04.02.19
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It’s the right time to become a mindful employer

Statistics can sometimes mask the real picture! We hear that 1 in 4 people are suffering a mental health issue each year or 1 in 6 employees are experiencing mental illness in the workplace . These...
David Latham
David Latham
Posted on: 30.01.19
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Q&A with John Allan CBE - Chairman at Tesco, Barratt Developments and President of CBI

UWE , in partnership with Business West, runs an annual lecture series that brings top business leaders to Bristol. We caught up with John Allan CBE, Chairman at Tesco and Barratt Developments and...
Lynn Barlow
Lynn Barlow
UWE
Posted on: 22.01.19
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9 key developments in the West of England this year

When Professor Steve West handed me the Bristol Chamber of Commerce & Initiative President’s medal in September 2017, I didn’t quite anticipate what a busy year it would be. So busy, in fact,...
Richard Bonner
Richard Bonner
Arcadis
Posted on: 19.12.18
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West of England Initiative celebrates 30th anniversary at Bristol Old Vic

When celebrating a milestone occasion, it’s difficult to avoid looking back and reminiscing about past achievements and progress. Yet, despite the occasion, there was a palpable and prescient sense...
Posted on: 10.12.18
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