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At the final Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative Business and Economy meeting of 2020 the agenda was dominated not only by Brexit and coronavirus, but also a number of key local developments including...
As the UK and EU continue to negotiate a deal, Catherine Stephens, Head of International Trade Services at Business West, answers the top questions businesses are asking.
South West England’s largest and most influential business organisation, Business West, which represents some 23,000 businesses across the region, today (21 December) announced its commitment to...
From Saturday 19 December Bristol and North Somerset move from Tier 3 – Very High down to Tier 2 – High local restrictions as a sign that COVID-19 rates have receded in our region. This means that...
Research has shown that businesses are 11% more likely to survive if they export. The reasons for this range from spreading risk amongst different markets, to boosting turnover and improving...
As Brexit talks approached their crunch point, Cabinet Minister and South Swindon MP Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC addressed Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative members, alongside North Swindon MP Justin...
So, we find ourselves at the end of 2020. It has clearly been a very difficult year with huge health, economic, social and climate challenges and now we enter a festive season that will be...
The level of financial support for businesses required to close by law during the most recent lockdown has been found to be grossly inadequate, with government grants covering less than a quarter of...
