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"We hired an apprentice" - Q&A with Sam Shinner, Estates and Operations Manager

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we spoke to Sam Shinner, who has recently employed an apprentice into his team at Business West.
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 06.02.24
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"I was an Apprentice" Q&A with Lauren l.Holmes, Business Engagement Lead

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we have taken a moment to talk to Business West colleagues about their experiences starting their careers as an apprentice. We chatted to Lauren l.Holmes,...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 05.02.24
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"I was an Apprentice" Q&A with Jacquelene Scanlan

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we chatted to Jacquelene Scanlan, Project Coordinator at Business West, about her own apprenticeship experience.
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 05.02.24
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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Hiring Headaches And Labour Costs Loom Large

The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), a survey of nearly 5,000 UK firms of all sectors and sizes, by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Insights Unit, reveals that the labour market...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 17.01.24
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Why do we believe that business is a force for good?

"Business is a force for good". That’s what we’re telling people. But it’s not just a pretty sentiment. What makes this statement real is that this philosophy is reflected in our fast-growing...
Susie Parker
Susie Parker
Business West
Posted on: 02.01.24
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Local Skills Improvement Plans are integral to building a skills nation

We will always need skilled people; it’s essential to ensure our workforce can keep obtaining new skills as requirements shift with the introduction of new technology, and the Local Skills...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 08.12.23
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Gloucestershire Chamber hosts Listening to Business event

Read our wrap up of the discussions made by local businesses and civic leaders at Gloucestershire Chamber's Listening to Business event, supported by Forest of Dean District Council.
Huw James
Huw James
Posted on: 27.11.23
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SGS College Secures Funding Boost for Region-Wide Skills

SGS College is pleased to announce it has won significant funds for the region through the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF). This achievement comes as a direct response to the comprehensive...
Posted on: 23.11.23
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Why it's important to celebrate the achievements of young people

In Ian Mean's latest column, he shines a light on the achievements of Lucy Ackland, a senior engineer at Renishaw and Charlie Savage, restaurant manager of the Royal Agricultural University.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 17.10.23
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