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Q&A with Dr Jo Dally - Director of Western Gateway

Dr Jo Dally, 42, has been a highflier in business and government. She now needs all that experience to pilot the day to day running of the region’s Western Gateway partnership which was born two...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 01.11.21
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Western Gateway and Great West Way on the economic development of the region

Following a short break during the summer months, our Swindon & Wiltshire Business and Economy Meetings returned with Chair of Western Gateway Katherine Bennett and Great West Way Director David...
Posted on: 15.10.21
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3 Questions with Theresa Wise, CEO, The Royal Television Society

The University of the West of England (UWE) , in partnership with Business West, runs an annual lecture series that brings top business leaders to Bristol. We caught up with Theresa Wise, CEO of The...
Posted on: 29.09.21
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3 Questions with Ben Osborn, UK Country Manager and Managing Director, Pfizer UK

Ben Osborn, UK Country Manager and Managing Director of Pfizer UK talks us through the development of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted on: 23.09.21
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Jaya Chakrabarti MBE announced as President of Bristol Chamber of Commerce & Initiative

Jaya Chakrabarti MBE, founder of the award-winning social enterprise TISCreport, has been announced as the new President of Bristol Chamber of Commerce & Initiative.
Posted on: 23.09.21
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Over 150 Bristol Chamber & Initiative members join meeting at SS Great Britain to witness handing over of Presidential medal

Since the outbreak of the pandemic Bristol Chamber & Initiative members have been meeting once a month via Zoom, with their last in person event taking place back in December 2019. On an early...
Posted on: 22.09.21
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Trying to look on the bright side

There used to be an old saying in business that your most valuable assets walked out of the door at 5pm every day. It’s long been recognised that talented staff are at the heart of every successful...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 12.08.21
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HSBC's Roland Emmans on digital transformations post-COVID

“Change or you will be changed” was the watchword of Sir John Harvey-Jones, the former ICI chairman as he toured the country with his BBC TV programme, Troubleshooter. Sir John went into companies...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 13.05.21
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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...
Posted on: 11.05.21
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