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The importance of talking about mental health

In the UK, one in four workers struggle with mental health issues and one in five feel unable to handle workplace stress. Alarmingly, there are 5000 deaths by suicide each year, with 135 people...
Priscilla Dibble
Priscilla Dibble
Posted on: 27.09.24
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Local Skills Improvement Plans Progress Reports Released

Business West Chambers of Commerce has released its Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) Progress Reports for 2024. As the dedicated Employer Representative Body (ERB) for the Gloucestershire ,...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 02.09.24
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How can we foster a safe environment in the workplace?

The latest event in our Swindon Mindful Employer Network series took place earlier this month in person and focused on the topic of fostering a safe environment in the workplace. With July being...
Priscilla Dibble
Priscilla Dibble
Posted on: 31.07.24
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Recognising the Engineers of the Bristol Initiative for International Women in Engineering Day

Some of our Bristol Initiative members from the NCC, Arup and Santec have joined us in celebrating International Women in Engineering Day, sharing their stories and experiences.
Louise Holland
Louise Holland
Business West
Posted on: 21.06.24
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Mental health and the importance of movement

As part of the Swindon Mindful Employer Network series, Business West, alongside Swindon Borough Council and Swindon and Gloucestershire Mind hosted a virtual event bringing local employers together...
Priscilla Dibble
Priscilla Dibble
Posted on: 05.06.24
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The future of skills and education in Bristol: a view from The Bristol Initiative’s Members

Last week in the heart of the city at the Bristol Training Institute, formerly the headquarters of the Bristol Law Society, the Bristol Initiative held a roundtable discussion with members on the...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 20.05.24
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LSIP team leads creative roundtable

Recently the Business West Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) team were the first of the LSIP teams nationwide to chair a Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Creative Priority...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 16.05.24
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Skills Must Remain the Focus as Labour Market Cools

Response from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) on the latest labour market data published by ONS this morning.
Susie Parker
Susie Parker
Business West
Posted on: 14.05.24
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Meet the Local Skills Improvement Plan Team - Matt Tudge

Recently we have been introducing you to all the members of our Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) team. This week we spoke to Matt Tudge who heads up the team and is Head of Skills Planning at...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 09.05.24
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