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Business West and Somerset Chamber of Commerce to deliver new Somerset Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP)

Business West Chambers of Commerce and Somerset Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that they will be working in partnership to deliver the new Somerset Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP).Business West has been delivering LSIPs since the Trailblazer project in 2021 and adds Somerset to existing designations for the West of England and North Somerset, Gloucestershire and Swindon and Wiltshire.

Fay Daniels

28 August, 2025

Business West

Responsible business: Bath Social Impact Network

Welcome to the Responsible Business series, dedicated to empowering businesses of all sizes to better support their employees. Through insightful conversations and expert advice from our members, we aim to provide you with the tools and strategies needed to make a positive impact. This month, we’re excited to feature Initiative member Bath Spa University to share some information about the Bath Social Impact Network (BSIN).

Amy Joyce

22 August, 2025

Business West

BCC press release: UK exports to US hit 3-year low

Commenting on the latest ONS trade data, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Tariff effects are clearly being felt by companies exporting to the US. Total goods exports across the Atlantic for Q2 2025 were 13.5% lower than a year ago. “But the UK’s performance is not all bleak, with strong services exports across the second quarter. “Overall, goods exports showed a Jekyll and Hyde character, with non-EU goods exports badly hit, while goods exports to the EU (nearly half of the UK’s total goods exports) were higher across the quarter. “This was the first full quarter of the ‘reciprocal’ US tariffs, which add an extra 10% to most UK sectors, from food and drink to chemicals. The effect of these higher costs is becoming clear, with the lowest levels of goods exports to the US for 3 years. “Implementation of the UK’s trade deal with the US in full is now needed to improve prospects, particularly for steel and aluminium goods. “The agreement should be a platform to discuss further tariff reform with the US, especially in goods sectors where there is little competition on production. “We also need Ministers to focus on implementing those areas of the Trade Strategy which can boost goods export sales and growth at pace, while sustaining the rate of progress in services trade.”

Fiona Parsons

14 August, 2025

Business West