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As our new CEO, Douglas Ure, heads into his second month at Business West, we caught up to discuss his reflections, leadership approach and what is shaping his thinking in these early weeks.
Amy Drummond
17 February, 2026
Business West
CRMs can transform how small businesses manage data, streamline processes and unlock growth, but only when chosen and implemented well. Marketing expert Harry Picken shares practical guidance on finding the right system, avoiding common pitfalls and turning your CRM into a powerful engine for business success
Joshua Porter
16 February, 2026
Business West
This month, to mark Children’s Mental Health Week, we're featuring Cogito as our Chamber member of the month. We caught up with Marc to explore how businesses can play a role in supporting mental wellbeing for people at all stages of their lives.
Amy Joyce
16 February, 2026
Business West
UK trade data reveals a widening gap between booming services exports and declining goods sales. With global tensions and rising barriers hitting manufacturers, the BCC urges urgent action in 2026 to lower tariffs, boost market access and support exporters as conditions continue to weaken.
Fiona Parsons
13 February, 2026
Business West
Acting on good advice at the right time can make a huge difference. It could help you take your business to new levels of success. That game-changing guidance could come from Tech Adoption for Growth, with sole traders and SMEs from across our region being encouraged to apply now. It's fully UK Government funded, which means it won’t cost you a penny.
Mark Williams
12 February, 2026
Business West
A new report from the British Chambers of Commerce is calling for the government to reform the apprenticeship system to make it fit for the 21st Century.
Fay Daniels
9 February, 2026
Business West
Running a small business is demanding. Most days, there’s an exhausting to-do list of tasks to get through. For understandable reasons, you focus on your cash flow, customers and staff, but your digital technology could quietly be costing you a lot of wasted time and money. So, how do you carry out a reliable tech health check?
Mark Williams
5 February, 2026
Business West
From global marketing agency to AI pioneer, Bournemouth‑based Crowd Group is scaling with Innovate UK Business Growth support—delivered by Business West in the South West.
James Cortis
3 February, 2026
Business West
In new survey data, the percentage of businesses reporting increased export orders has fallen to 21% in Q4 2025, compared with 31% in Q2 2018 A further 50% report no change, while 28% report a decrease Smaller and medium sized businesses have been hit much harder than larger firms, with just 19% of SMEs reporting increased orders, compared with 39% of firms with more than 250 employees
Fiona Parsons
30 January, 2026
Business West
