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Stay informed on what's going on in business and the economy. Our blog includes regular updates, including thought leadership pieces, from the Business West team, British Chambers of Commerce and regional business leaders.

8 Effective Ways to Promote Your Business on Social Media

Wondering how to market your business on social media? Here are 8 ways to promote your business and help grow your online presence.
Lexie Lu
Lexie Lu
Design Roast
Posted on: 02.06.17
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Business manifesto urges candidates to ‘think beyond Brexit’

Beyond Brexit, this election must also be about ensuring that our businesses and economy are on the strongest possible footing to make Global Britain a success.
Posted on: 01.06.17
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Where does it really come from? Introducing rules of origin

In a post-Brexit world, how can the EU trust that goods coming from the UK are actually UK goods, legitimately laying claim to low rates of duty that the government hopes to secure? The answer: rules...
Rupert Callingham
Rupert Callingham
Posted on: 31.05.17
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If the NHS can’t stop ransomware then how do small businesses?

In the early aftermath of the widely reported NHS WannaCry ransomware incident, we continue to explore the extent of cybercrime facing our online society. The Safer Cyber strand of the Police and...
Ian Maxted
Ian Maxted
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Posted on: 25.05.17
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Open letter from Avon & Somerset Constabulary in response to Manchester attack

An open Letter from Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Andy Marsh and Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens.
Posted on: 24.05.17
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#EMD2017 – Connecting delegates from across the seas

European Maritime Day Matchmaking event proves a success, connecting companies from all across Europe.
Posted on: 23.05.17
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What will happen to EU migrant workers after Brexit?

Theresa May has put controlling immigration from the European Union at the centre of her negotiating platform . The strong indication from both her speech and her White Paper is that this will be...
Matt Griffith
Matt Griffith
Business West
Posted on: 22.05.17
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Q&A with Dame Helen Ghosh - director general of the National Trust

UWE, in partnership with Business West, runs an annual lecture series that brings top business leaders to Bristol. We caught up with Dame Helen Ghosh, director general of the National Trust , before...
Sarah Atkinson
Sarah Atkinson
University of the West of England
Posted on: 17.05.17
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Tackling Swindon's skills gap

Swindon's high-tech and engineering businesses are struggling to recruit highly-skilled workers but progress is being made.
Posted on: 16.05.17
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