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Since the end of the Brexit transition period, firms are facing several changes when trading with Europe. The film and TV industry can now choose to use an ATA Carnet when transporting goods...
The University of the West of England (UWE), in partnership with Business West, runs an annual lecture series that brings top business leaders to Bristol. We caught up with Jacqueline de Rojas,...
Leading business figures from across the West of England have published an open letter today (16 February) stating united support for the Great Western Freeport bid to Government. Dear Chancellor, As...
At our February West of England Initiative meeting over 180 members heard from a number of the city region’s key figures, including Jo Hawkins, who presented on the exciting and now well-advanced...
Universities Minister and MP for Chippenham Michelle Donelan, MP for Devizes Danny Kruger and Leader of Wiltshire Council Philip Whitehead recently took part in a virtual roundtable discussion with...
Training apprentices is not just about recruiting staff to the business or giving an opportunity to young people. Investing in your workforce via apprentices helps retain talent, provides key...
If you’ve taken out a Bounce Back Loan (BBL), you can now tailor your repayment plan according to your circumstances. The Treasury’s ‘Pay as you Grow’ scheme now offers 1.4 million businesses much...
We have seen, firsthand, how UK SMEs, the education sector and larger organisations responded to the UK lockdown in 2020. There was a huge determination to continue, survive and sometimes even thrive...
Behind every successful apprentice lies a great mentor. Mentoring is especially important for an apprentice as in many cases apprentices are young people entering the workplace for the first time...