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Shadow International Trade Secretary Barry Gardiner meets Swindon business leaders
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Shadow International Trade Secretary Barry Gardiner visited Swindon last week to get an overview of how businesses and the economy are performing. The Shadow Cabinet Minister met with Swindon...
Andrew Wells
Andrew Wells
Business West
Posted on: 15.03.19
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A417 decision brilliant news for Gloucestershire business

Away from Brexit to the real world of the Gloucestershire economy, the decision by Highways England for its preferred route for the A417 “Missing Link” is brilliant news for business in the county. I...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 15.03.19
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Awareness of mental health is as high as it has ever been, now is the time for action

Over the past 3-5 years, the phrase ’mental health‘ has exponentially grown in awareness amongst the British public. This is all thanks to the likes of Prince Harry’s and Prince William’s campaign...
Blue O'Connor
Blue O'Connor
Business West
Posted on: 14.03.19
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Business West reaction to spring statement 2019

Commenting on the Chancellor’s spring statement Phil Smith, Managing Director at Business West said: phil-smith.jpg “Like nearly all current government business, the Chancellor’s focus and forecasts...
Posted on: 13.03.19
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Q&A with Joe Garner - CEO of Nationwide

UWE , in partnership with Business West, runs an annual lecture series that brings top business leaders to Bristol. We caught up with Joe Garner, CEO of Nationwide , before he gave his address: 1...
Lynn Barlow
Lynn Barlow
UWE
Posted on: 12.03.19
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Women in Business: Q&A with Emily Kent

As part of International Women’s Day 2019 we interview Emily Kent, on her role as co-founder at One Big Circle, women in business and what a more gender-balanced world-view means to her.
Susie Parker
Susie Parker
Business West
Posted on: 08.03.19
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Women in Innovation: Q&A with Kathryn White

To celebrate International Women’s Day we chat to Kathryn White, Innovation Manager at the Environmental Futures & Big Data Impact Lab at Exeter University about her role, women in Innovation,...
Susie Parker
Susie Parker
Business West
Posted on: 08.03.19
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National Apprenticeship Week: Q&A with Cassie Yates

Cassie Yates is a Project Manager in the Enterprise Team. We caught up with her to find out more about managing an apprentice.
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 08.03.19
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Women in Innovation: Q&A with Karen Friendship

To celebrate International Women’s Day we caught up with a number of leading business women in the South West. We chat to Karen Friendship, MD of Alderman Tooling Ltd about her role, women in...
Susie Parker
Susie Parker
Business West
Posted on: 07.03.19
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