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Planning for the future in the Aviation sector

The South West needs to plan for the future to remain globally competitive and take advantage of technological change for efficiency and productivity.
Chloe Stockwell
Chloe Stockwell
Business West
Posted on: 01.03.22
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Social Media Influencers: How to Use Them to Your Advantage

Creating a social media campaign is a solid plan and a route that many businesses go down. However, there is a way to get a lot of attention through the creativity of someone else – social media...
Dakota Murphey
Dakota Murphey
Posted on: 01.03.22
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Did eCommerce die back in 2020?

eCommerce is dead. I have a habit of killing things off in blog posts and presentations. I remember announcing the demise of social media ten years ago to a shocked and denying room full of social...
Nigel Barker
Nigel Barker
Business West
Posted on: 28.02.22
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Financing Options for a Start-Up Business in the UK

Start-ups are essential to economies the world over, and they can be hugely rewarding financially if you hit the market with the right product.
Harvey Holloway
Harvey Holloway
Posted on: 23.02.22
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Q&A with Cllr Mark Hawthorne - Leader of Gloucestershire County Council

Michael Gove’s White Paper on Levelling Up has created a big challenge for Gloucestershire with its six district councils and a county council. Councillor Mark Hawthorne, the leader of...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 22.02.22
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Coaching: Demystified

In the workplace, many employees are demanding a shift from the traditional form of leadership of maximising profits towards a greater emphasis on ethics and values. Individuals are seeking greater...
Matt Verrell
Matt Verrell
Matt Verrell
Posted on: 22.02.22
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Three things we learned after becoming a B Corp in 2017: a tactical approach to optimizing the B Corp Value

The Zen of Slow Cooking: a spice manufacturing business with a purpose... B Corp is buzzing right now so it’s no wonder there’s a backlog for certification. The growth in businesses sharing a...
Jane McKay
Jane McKay
Posted on: 19.02.22
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Levelling Up Skills: Are T Levels good for social mobility?

In its efforts to streamline and enhance the quality of post-16 education, the Department for Education (DfE) aims to make A Levels and T Levels, the new flagship technical educational programme, the...
Georgina  Navalles
Georgina Navalles
Business West
Posted on: 18.02.22
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Positive response to Western Gateway Severn Edge bid to build prototype fusion energy plant

The Western Gateway partnership, the economic powerhouse for Western England and South Wales, is leading a bid to bring the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s STEP project to the two decommissioned nuclear...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 18.02.22
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