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James Durie - my Chamber round up February 2019

Did you know Bristol has been chosen as one of the best European cities to visit in 2019? T he Independent described it as one of ‘the most happening’ destinations for 2019. And right at the end of...
Posted on: 14.02.19
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BCC: Businesses ‘hung out to dry’ without answers in event of unwanted ‘no deal’

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today published a list of twenty critical questions that remain unanswered for business in the unwelcome event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal on...
Posted on: 13.02.19
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5 Reasons Why Your Company Will Love Pledging

Skills West's pledge programme encourages businesses to support the future workforce by offering their time and knowledge in a variety of ways. Read on to find out more.
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 11.02.19
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Meet the Adviser - Nigel Barker, Digital Marketing Adviser

Nigel Barker, Digital Marketing Adviser, explains how he helps South West businesses with their digital marketing needs.
Posted on: 11.02.19
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What's the solution to this Brexit mess?

If you thought things in Parliament were bad, pity the people whose livelihoods will depend on the decisions made by MPs over the coming weeks. Take back control? If only. Somewhere beyond the fog of...
Matt Griffith
Matt Griffith
Business West
Posted on: 11.02.19
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Q&A with Warren East CBE - CEO of Rolls Royce

UWE , in partnership with Business West, runs an annual lecture series that brings top business leaders to Bristol. We caught up with Warren East CBE, CEO of Rolls Royce, before he gave his address:...
Lynn Barlow
Lynn Barlow
UWE
Posted on: 11.02.19
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Growth Support Programme - One Year On

I have been working on the Growth Support Programme for a little over a year now and one of the best things about my role is the tremendous variety of businesses I meet on a day to day basis across...
Posted on: 05.02.19
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Reality needs to reflect rhetoric from employers on mental health

The last few years have seen a succession of reports detailing the cost to employers of poor mental health at work. Whether these costs relate to absenteeism, presenteeism or staff turnover, it is...
Tom Hore
Tom Hore
Mind
Posted on: 05.02.19
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£2m government fund set to benefit South West businesses

A number of cutting edge projects designed to help small businesses become more profitable will receive a total of £2m in Government funding, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial...
Posted on: 04.02.19
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