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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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Business West supports Bristol Green Capital

Bristol Green Capital Partnership is a community interest company supporting a unique membership network of over 1,100 member organisations who have committed to working towards a zero carbon,...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 20.09.23
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Businesses urged to share skills for success at regional focus groups

Businesses in the West of England , Swindon & Wiltshire and Gloucestershire are being encouraged to share their views on skills needs in their industry, to feed into the Local Skills Improvement...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 06.09.23
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Don't miss out on skills and HR support

Time is running out for businesses in the West of England to receive support with skills, HR and workforce development planning, as part of the Workforce for the Future Programme. The experienced...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 20.07.23
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Skills for a modern global economy

Director for Business West in Gloucestershire, Ian Mean, talks about the importance of skills development for the future.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 21.06.23
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Living Their Best Life: Adult Social Care programme empowers Adorno Companions

Adorno Companions is an organisation that supports people with dementia and Alzheimer’s to live their best life by providing companionship and support. We spoke to their Founder and Managing Director...
Dan Graves
Dan Graves
Posted on: 14.06.23
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Business West supports Bristol Pride to improve its HR processes and staff development

Bristol Pride is a registered charity that works all year round to challenge homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia and promote equality and diversity, for all. Business West has recently worked with...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 30.05.23
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How businesses and education providers are creating skills for the future

It’s Learning at Work Week this week (15th – 21st May), focusing on the theme of "Create the Future." This year, Business West is celebrating 200 years of future thinking for the region; we spoke to...
Aneta Mikesova
Aneta Mikesova
Posted on: 16.05.23
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