Stay informed on what's going on in business and the economy. Our blog includes regular updates, including thought leadership pieces, from the Business West team, British Chambers of Commerce and regional business leaders.
Donna Speed started her career in the visitor attraction industry at Alton Towers at just 16 years old after leaving school with one GCSE. She is proof that to be successful and get ahead, you don’t...
As part of National Apprenticeship week we spoke to mother and son, Mary and Connor about apprenticeships. With Connor currently completing an apprenticeship, we chatted about how they found the...
Andrew McDermott, Business Skills Advisor at Business West, tells us how an apprenticeship was the best way to launch his career. Like many pupils in secondary school, I did not know what I wanted to...
Business West's Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIP) research has led to the development of a soft skills certificate for employers and businesses in the West of England.
Fiona Malpas explains what happens when business leaders, managers and entrepreneurs meet with a Business Skills Advisor to discuss their workforce development plans and staff development.
Pieminister was founded in Bristol in 2003. With their revolutionary take on the traditional Pie and Mash shop, they have grown from their first restaurant on Stokes Croft into a widely successful...
Businesses in the West of England are being urged to ensure their business is fit for the future, by taking advantage of the free support on offer from Business West, via the Workforce for the Future...
