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Business leaders’ transport message to the Metro Mayor

How the Metro Mayor can improve transportation infrastructure in the West of England.
Posted on: 02.05.17
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Why do we need a Metro Mayor? Business leaders speak

Ahead of the Metro Mayor elections on 4 May business leaders spoke to Business West about why a Metro Mayor is needed in the West of England. Jaya Chakrabarti - TISC Report Ned Cussen - JLL Kevin...
Posted on: 28.04.17
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How the Metro Mayor can tackle racial inequality in the West of England

The Black South West Network recently hosted a series of roundtables assessing how the Metro Mayor can get to grips with racial inequality in the region once elected. Two recent reports assessing...
Sado Jirde
Sado Jirde
Black South West Network
Posted on: 28.04.17
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Could this proposal do for Swindon what the Guggenheim did for Bilbao?
Member role

The perception of Swindon among creative workers is poor. As a result thereis a need to increase its artistic and cultural offering.
Andrew Wells
Andrew Wells
Business West
Posted on: 26.04.17
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Is the West of England recognised as a place to invest or are we invisible?

We are a net contributor to the Treasury but this alone doesn’t deliver the punch or influence we need when arguing with Westminster for investment.
Steve West
Steve West
Posted on: 26.04.17
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Consortium of business groups tells Metro Mayor candidates what business wants

In a report backed by the Institute of Directors, Black South West Network, Bristol Media and TechSpark, Business West lays out its ‘challenge’ to the future Metro Mayor of the West of England.
Posted on: 25.04.17
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Business West’s 10-point plan for Metro Mayor

With an additional £900m in funding secured from central government to be spent over the next 30 years, the future Metro Mayor will play a leading role in the social and economic future of the region...
Posted on: 04.04.17
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Anything Rio can do Bath can do better: let's make the Bath cable car a reality

Throughout history Bath has gained a reputation for innovation, imagination and downright flair. Whether it’s been scientific invention, brilliant new architectural design or technological...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 24.03.17
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Comment: National Insurance tax hike u-turn

In an unexpected u-turn, the government simply scrapped the National Insurance tax hike announced by the Chancellor in the Budget last week. Director at Business West Ian Mean comments on this...
Susie Parker
Susie Parker
Business West
Posted on: 16.03.17
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