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Exports grow for creators of books for children with special educational needs

For Children's Mental Health week, we spoke to Wendy Tweedie, co-founder of Phonic Books about its export success in Australia and the US.
Posted on: 01.02.21
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The Green Agenda in the Cotswolds – how local organisations are transforming green business

This week, Ian Mean, Director of Business West Gloucestershire hosted an insightful Business and Economy Meeting focusing on the Green Agenda in the Cotswolds. Cotswold District Council wrote an...
Posted on: 29.01.21
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‘A Fitbit for mental health’: Innovate UK invests in workplace wellbeing AI

A workplace wellbeing start-up has secured a £500,000 Innovate UK Continuity Loan to scale its analytics platform, with help from Innovate UK EDGE. Founded in 2018, People Matter is already working...
James Cortis
James Cortis
Business West
Posted on: 29.01.21
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Preparing your lockdown recovery strategy; Finance options worth considering

Bouncing back to pre-COVID opperations will require forward planning. We outline some finance options worth considering.
Ruth Bethel
Ruth Bethel
Posted on: 28.01.21
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South West tech for good companies to boost sales overseas

The Department for International Trade (DIT) in partnership with Business West, the DIT’s regional delivery partner in The South West of England has chosen 47 companies in the region to take part in...
Posted on: 28.01.21
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Innovate UK’s Pitchfest returns! Get your business investment ready

Pitchfest participants raised £1m in 2019. 2021 applications are now open!
James Cortis
James Cortis
Business West
Posted on: 28.01.21
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Gloucestershire MPs back fusion plans

It’s good to see our Gloucestershire MPs and key local government figures putting their wholehearted support behind plans to site the world’s first fusion power plant in the county. I was impressed...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 27.01.21
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Virtual event for food and drink firms aims to boost trade in the Middle East and Pakistan

UK food and drink producers will meet with buyers and distributors in the Middle East and Pakistan with the aim of growing their business in lucrative markets.
Posted on: 27.01.21
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South West MPs and trade experts offer support for local businesses

A series of virtual events for local businesses to ask MPs and trade experts questions about international trade are taking place over the next two months.
Posted on: 27.01.21
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