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Devolution in the West of England is only just beginning, says Lord Heseltine

At the Festival of the Future City Lord Heseltine suggested that in the UK we’ve ‘only just begun’ creating world-class devolved authorities, and that future mayors should preside over a much wider...
Rupert Callingham
Rupert Callingham
Posted on: 15.11.17
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Wiltshire businesses get around the table with Chippenham MP Michelle Donelan

Wiltshire businesses had the opportunity to sit down with their local MP, Michelle Donelan, at a Chippenham restaurant recently thanks to Business West.
Posted on: 06.11.17
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Build more roads Bath, and don't look back

Roadbuilding projects around Bath demonstrate the benefit of working collaboratively with our neighbours and will benefit business.
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 26.10.17
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New Museum & Art Gallery will put Swindon on the map

Swindon is an amazing place, with fantastic employers, a great workforce , and enviable communications, but it suffers from a poor image. Swindon has a reputation as a cultural desert, a new town,...
Rod Hebden
Rod Hebden
Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Trust
Posted on: 25.10.17
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Business West’s role in helping business & government navigate an uncertain future

It’s a great honour to have been appointed Business West Chairman, and I am excited by the challenges and prospects that we face.
Iain Wolsey
Iain Wolsey
Posted on: 23.10.17
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Local businesses quiz Gloucestershire MPs

Gloucester MP Richard Graham, Alex Chalk from Cheltenham and David Drew, Stroud’s newly elected MP, were quizzed by local business at a recent Gloucestershire Chamber networking breakfast.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 19.10.17
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How we’re helping businesses prepare for Brexit

We have been working very closely with small and medium export businesses about what type of trading relationships they will have after Brexit.
Matt Griffith
Matt Griffith
Business West
Posted on: 11.10.17
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How to solve Bath's car conundrum?

Car parking is one of the most controversial subjects in Bath and the Council are embarking on a fresh consultation to establish how they should approach future provision.
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 27.09.17
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Business engagement and the Armed Forces Covenant in Swindon and Wiltshire
Member role

Developing a local business cluster for military engagement in Swindon and Wiltshire.
Andrew Wells
Andrew Wells
Business West
Posted on: 17.08.17
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