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Looking back at our successes in 2017 and the challenges that lie ahead

Many thanks to those who were able to join us on Thursday for our final Initiative Evening of 2017, which provided an opportunity to reflect on the year gone by in the West of England and to look...
Posted on: 19.12.17
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Q&A with Karen Blackett OBE - Chairwoman at MediaCom

UWE , in partnership with Business West, runs an annual lecture series that brings top business leaders to Bristol. We caught up with Karen Blackett OBE, Chairwoman at MediaCom , before she gave her...
Lynn Barlow
Lynn Barlow
UWE
Posted on: 18.12.17
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GDPR - let us help you prepare

The majority of businesses have basic knowledge about the GDPR, yet 60% recognise that compliance is one of a number of key priorities at this time.
Posted on: 18.12.17
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EU leaders agree to move to second-stage Brexit talks

Joint statement from British Chambers of Commerce, Confederation of British Industry, EEF, Federation of Small Businesses and the Institute of Directors: “We welcome the fact that the European...
Posted on: 15.12.17
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How to increase employee engagement through targeted charitable giving

Quartet Community Foundation introduce a new toolkit designed to guide businesses in taking a more strategic and meaningful approach to supporting charities. By focusing on a cause of the year,...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 14.12.17
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Giving young people the confidence to achieve

Not too long ago, Nick Walker felt trapped in a depressive state with little hope of getting a job. He had severe epilepsy and left school at 16 suffering with depression and low self-esteem. He...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 13.12.17
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BCC and six national Chambers across Europe urge transition and trade talks

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today joined with national Chamber organisations from six countries bordering the North Sea, on the United Kingdom and the European Union to swiftly move to...
Posted on: 12.12.17
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Innovative sporting businesses converge on Bristol conference

What makes the business of sport such a unique and compelling area of interest is the huge amounts of innovation that is going on from a grass roots level right to the very top. Sport, health and...
Amie Vaughan
Amie Vaughan
Posted on: 12.12.17
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When overwhelm affects your innovation and what to do about it

When you're in the middle of an overwhelm, the last thing you want is people telling you that. But there are simple steps you can take to break out of the cycle and get your innovation journey back...
Louise Ladbrooke
Louise Ladbrooke
innovate2succeed
Posted on: 12.12.17
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