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Lifetime Skills Guarantee the focal point of Queen's speech

Business will not have heard very much new in the Queen’s speech outlining the government’s programme. The key announcement surrounded the leaked plans for new skills and training legislation under...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 11.05.21
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Bristol businesses leading on equality, diversity and inclusion

The May 2021 Initiative meeting took place on so-called ‘super Thursday’ – a day which saw voters in Bristol and the West of England head to the polls to elect their local leaders. President Richard...
Posted on: 11.05.21
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Tetbury company helps US consumers connect with wildlife

To mark Mental Health Awareness week, we spoke to Vanessa McDonald, Sales Manager for Wildlife World about the company's export growth during the pandemic as consumers turned to nature for its...
Posted on: 11.05.21
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Staff shortages threaten indoor hospitality reopening

Hospitality, one of Gloucestershire’s key business sectors brought to its knees by COVID, is about to open up again. From next Monday 17th May, hotels, restaurants and pubs will be re-opening their...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 11.05.21
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Business West rehomes its mobile phones to address digital poverty

Business West is participating in a new initiative called Community Calling to rehome working mobile phones to people in Bristol who may not have access to a mobile or internet. We will be donating...
Nina Skubala
Nina Skubala
Business West
Posted on: 11.05.21
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What are the benefits and barriers to export?

The Export Academy has now launched, designed to support your business to export successfully. One of the sessions focuses on the benefits and barriers to export. So, what are they?
Posted on: 10.05.21
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Gourmet snack company keeps Singaporeans satisfied

A gourmet snack manufacturer based in Glastonbury has increased its exports to Singapore by 70% from 2018 – 2021. To mark National Vegetarian Week, we spoke to Mark Taylor, Managing Director of...
Posted on: 10.05.21
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Leading figures from the South West aviation and aerospace industry commit to Net Zero transition

This week Business West joined a number of aviation and aerospace industry leaders from across the South West including Rolls Royce, Airbus, easyJet, GKN, Atkins, Vertical Aerospace, Universal...
Nina Skubala
Nina Skubala
Business West
Posted on: 07.05.21
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Ten steps to successful export

Research from the The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) found businesses are 11% more likely to survive if they export. So, what are some of the steps businesses should take to expand...
Posted on: 07.05.21
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