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6 HR trends that are on the rise

The rate of change in human resources is rapidly accelerating. HR departments are continuously experimenting and implementing new HR techniques and strategies for recruitment, training, and...
Jasika Adams
Jasika Adams
Posted on: 19.06.19
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Bristol Chamber round up June 2019

There are two really good initiatives happening at the moment that workplaces in Bristol are getting involved in. The first is the Travelwest Challenge . Over the course of the next 6 weeks,...
Posted on: 19.06.19
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Sustainability and Inclusion - how can Bristol business drive change?

The focus of the June quarterly Initiative meeting was on sustainability and inclusion in Bristol. This hot topic is making serious headlines with Teresa May’s recent bold and symbolic statement that...
Posted on: 18.06.19
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Businesses wise up: consumers want better organisational culture too

Poor culture doesn’t only affect business by deterring talent, it can also be a real turn off for consumers. Whatever way you look at it, business culture affects reputation. Businesses are under...
Dakota Murphey
Dakota Murphey
Posted on: 18.06.19
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How to grow your employee engagement using interactive technology

Improving employee engagement levels is essential for any organisation. Lack of engagement kills productivity, increases labour turnover and has a negative effect on every aspect of office life...
Natalie Harris-Briggs
Natalie Harris-Briggs
Avocor
Posted on: 17.06.19
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YESwindon ignites entrepreneurial spirit at inaugural event

YESwindon (Young Enterprise Swindon), the new networking group aimed at 18-35-year-olds, hosted its first event at Desk Cowork, Swindon last night (Thursday 13th June). The event saw over 40 young...
Posted on: 14.06.19
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Wichelstowe grows as vibrant Canalside begins to take shape
Member role

Wichelstowe is a bold housing and community development project in South Swindon that continues to grow apace. The eastern side of Wichelstowe has been inhabited since 2009 and this year Barratt...
Andrew Wells
Andrew Wells
Business West
Posted on: 11.06.19
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Q&A with Jaya Chakrabarti MBE - CEO of Semantrica Ltd and TISCreport.org

Jaya Chakrabarti, MBE is an amazing woman who is talking in Bath as part of the 'Phenomenal Women' series - supported by Business West on June 12 at The Gainsborough Bath Spa . Vice president of the...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 07.06.19
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Bath & North East Somerset needs to keep hold of talented graduates

From time to time I have written about the importance of keeping young people who have graduated from our Universities and College in the area after they have finished their studies. They bring...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 06.06.19
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