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6 key takeaways from the Initiative's Trading Through Coronavirus meeting

As I participated in the second virtual meeting run by the Bristol West of England Initiative at Business West, focusing on the Trading Through Coronavirus programme, I was able to listen to...
Chris Lawrance
Chris Lawrance
JBP
Posted on: 23.04.20
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High Growth Companies – Raising Equity and HM Treasury’s ‘Future Fund’ and Innovate UK

SME’s are facing unprecedented challenges in the region and so access to capital is more important than ever to allow businesses to survive and emerge intact.
Mark  Shepherd
Mark Shepherd
Burges Salmon
Posted on: 22.04.20
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How to manage remote teams effectively and avoid burnout during coronavirus

In light of coronavirus social distancing laws and recommendations, more and more of us are working from home, more frequently and for longer hours than before. For organisations where there is...
Posted on: 22.04.20
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Dramatic rise in COVID-19 related cyber attacks and frauds

At KPMG we are warning clients of a dramatic rise in COVID-19 related cyber attacks and frauds. Right now, attacks are primarily of three types: phishing scams preying on people’s concerns about the...
Neil Clarke
Neil Clarke
KPMG
Posted on: 22.04.20
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Love in the time of coronavirus

A rainbow is a simple symbol of hope. And it’s our children across the UK who are lifting spirits and bringing joy and positivity to us all at this time. Children are creating colourful rainbows, and...
Posted on: 21.04.20
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Business West members and clients among Queen’s Award for Enterprise winners 2020

South West businesses are strongly represented among the Queen’s Award for Enterprise winners 2020. With the most winners of any region outside of London & the South East this year, South West...
Posted on: 21.04.20
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Rebuilding with compassion - recovery from the coronavirus

This city region has a long been recognised as a leader of sustainable causes, earning Bristol its European Green Capital title in 2015. Since then, concerns around climate have soared, culminating...
Posted on: 21.04.20
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Bristol Port’s herogram for the NHS
Member role

An NHS herogram visible from space via satellite imagery has been carved into the waters of the Bristol Channel. A crew at Bristol Port paid their own special tribute to healthcare workers, using a...
Katherine Lovell
Katherine Lovell
The Bristol Port Company
Posted on: 21.04.20
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Charities innovating in a crisis

Charities are coming together, adapting usual ways of working and creating a positive wave to keep on providing help and support to those who need it most. The charitable sector in the UK makes up an...
Posted on: 20.04.20
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