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Keep up-to-date with the latest business news, marketing best practices, success stories and more with content produced by the Business West team and regional business leaders.

Planning for the future in the Aviation sector

The South West needs to plan for the future to remain globally competitive and take advantage of technological change for efficiency and productivity.
Chloe Stockwell
Chloe Stockwell
Business West
Posted on: 01.03.22
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Coaching: Demystified

In the workplace, many employees are demanding a shift from the traditional form of leadership of maximising profits towards a greater emphasis on ethics and values. Individuals are seeking greater...
Matt Verrell
Matt Verrell
Matt Verrell
Posted on: 22.02.22
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Levelling Up Skills: Are T Levels good for social mobility?

In its efforts to streamline and enhance the quality of post-16 education, the Department for Education (DfE) aims to make A Levels and T Levels, the new flagship technical educational programme, the...
Georgina  Navalles
Georgina Navalles
Business West
Posted on: 18.02.22
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Q&A with Matt Tudge: How the LSIP gives employers in Aerospace & Social Care more say in the future skills landscape

Ian Mean, Director of Business West Gloucestershire, speaks to Matt Tudge, Project Manager for the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) - West of England Plus.
Chloe Stockwell
Chloe Stockwell
Business West
Posted on: 01.02.22
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Hydrogen power poses a challenge but also great opportunity for skills in the aerospace industry

Hydrogen power and the skills needed to operate it are a huge challenge but with great opportunities for the aerospace industry.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 27.01.22
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How interns helped to improve music production company's image & increase press coverage

We catch up with Sarah Filleur, owner and director of a music and production company, Sarasara Overseas . Sarasara Overseas is a vibrant music writing and production company. More recently the...
Posted on: 20.01.22
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Meet the Team - Julia Gurr, Skills Business Advisor

We spoke to Julia Gurr, Business Skills Advisor at Business West about how she supports companies to upskill their workforce.
Posted on: 19.01.22
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Q&A with Shaieke Granston, Kickstarter at Business West

We chat to Shaieke Granston who has recently started work as a Social Media and Content Assistant at Business West through the Kickstart Scheme. She tells us about her experience so far. How did you...
Posted on: 17.01.22
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Cinderford's new AccXel Centre is a boost for construction education

Our building and construction industry is not known for its foresight in the development of training. And at a time when there are major opportunities for infrastructure work in Gloucestershire,...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 22.12.21
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