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Let’s be bold and build on green belt land to tackle the housing crisis

Building on the green belt is not something any self-respecting local councillor wanting to be re-elected would support. But those same councillors are now thinking that they are almost going to have...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 16.01.17
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Will Bath be the first UK city to introduce a tourist tax?

Tourism is a vital part of the local economy in Bath - will the tourist tax ever come to fruition?
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 13.01.17
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Not another business year in review blog…

If any year is deserving of the sort of forensic examination that the media trots out at this time of year, 2016 surely qualifies as one of the most prescient in living memory. In the space of 365...
Posted on: 04.01.17
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Hinkley Point C - Please don't keep us waiting

Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West, explains why we cannot underestimate the importance that the South West places on an early decision on the future of EDF's Hinkley Point C Nuclear New...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 17.08.16
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Nevermind the North; what about the South West Powerhouse

The South West is well positioned to build on its powerhouse capabilities. We need the ambition and confidence to trade throughout the world and the control afforded by local devolution to drive...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 16.08.16
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Hinkley Point C - The roller coaster continues

As the roller coaster of Hinkley Point C continues, our MD Phil Smith reflects on Europe's largest engineering project.
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 29.07.16
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MD's Blog: Preparing for the EU referendum debate

As we head into the summer months, the political debate is heating up and the date in everyone's mind is the EU referendum on June 23rd.
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 09.05.16
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Powering the nuclear sector - the brains behind the billions

If you'll pardon the most obvious pun in the book - the nuclear industry is about to boom. 50,000 person-years of employment will be required across the manufacturing, construction and operation...
Jessica Vallentine
Jessica Vallentine
Business West Ltd
Posted on: 22.02.16
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9 stats showing how we helped business in 2015 [Infographic]

As businesses we know it's all about the numbers, and in 2015 it was no different. We celebrated another successful year delivering advice, helping companies of all shapes and sizes to thrive and...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 18.01.16
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