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What can businesses do about climate change?

Many businesses of all sizes, plus organisations like Councils, have been declaring a “Climate Emergency” as a response to their environmental concerns. So as one who is as keen as the next person to...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 05.12.19
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Business priorities for the next UK Government: Business Costs and Investment

Businesses face mounting economic uncertainty in light of the UK's fluid political situation, and as we head into 2020 with a new government in place, it is vitally important to outline what measures...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 04.12.19
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Skills shortages in Gloucestershire are still an issue

Skills shortages right across Gloucestershire continue to affect companies desperate to recruit. The latest quarterly recruitment outlook for Business West and the British Chambers of Commerce - in...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 03.12.19
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Trading Through Brexit scoops prestigious British Chambers award

Business West has scooped the ‘Most Effective Campaigning’ award at the annual British Chambers of Commerce awards for its pioneering ‘ Trading Through Brexit ’ (TTB) campaign. Brexit represents the...
Posted on: 29.11.19
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Why having a mentor when becoming a restaurant owner is crucial to your success

Collaboration is one of the most common characteristics of a successful restaurant business. They’ve learned from others’ mistakes and embraced experience. Owning a restaurant can be a ticket to a...
Kyle Cairns
Kyle Cairns
Dynamis
Posted on: 29.11.19
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Business priorities for the next UK Government: Infrastructure

Businesses face mounting economic uncertainty in light of the UK's fluid political situation, and as we head into 2020 with a new government in place, it is vitally important to outline what measures...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 28.11.19
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What does 2020 have in store for UK businesses?

While Brexit may have been the talk of the town over the past few months, nay years, there are several other areas of interest coming up for businesses in 2020. The new year promises to bring with it...
Dakota Murphey
Dakota Murphey
Posted on: 28.11.19
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How to fail fast: Design Thinking for Innovation (Part 5 of 5)

In part 5 we look at ‘Experimentation’ which is the process of testing your early ideas with users.
Leigh Jenkins
Leigh Jenkins
Enterprise Europe Network
Posted on: 28.11.19
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5 business priorities for the next UK government

It has been just two-and-a-half years since the previous election, but the political environment has shifted from bad to worse. Everything and nothing has happened in politics. Businesses in the...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 27.11.19
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