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Economic potential of fusion and hydrogen power explored at Swindon & Wiltshire Business and Economy meeting

At the recent Swindon & Wiltshire Business and Economy Meeting the agenda was focussed on the innovative businesses and technologies driving the regional economy forward. Regional Manager at...
Posted on: 06.05.21
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How can businesses help Build Back Better, Greener and Fairer? A countdown to COP 26

As we tentatively emerge, blinking, from our darkened home offices, the idea of a fairer, greener future might seem distant compared to the reality of getting business working again. However, the...
Jenny Foster
Jenny Foster
Global Goals Centre Ltd
Posted on: 06.05.21
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Gloucestershire business in need of a boost ahead of local elections

Local councillors in Gloucestershire are doing all they can to muster last minute votes in the local council elections this week. I don’t think we will see any major changes in the political...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 04.05.21
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West of England Mayor election 2021: Business & Economy Hustings with Centre for Cities

With less than a week to go until voters in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Bath & North East Somerset decide the next West of England ‘Metro’ Mayor, more than 100 businesses logged on to quiz...
Posted on: 30.04.21
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Business West members and clients among Queen’s Award for Enterprise winners 2021

The winners of the Queen's Award for Enterprise were announced this week, with a number of Business West clients claiming success.
Posted on: 30.04.21
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4 reasons why a directly elected Mayor benefits Bristol

The mayoral model of governance, which sees Bristolians head to the polls every four years to elect the leader of their city, is under threat. Two of the nine candidates standing in May’s election...
Jaya Chakrabarti MBE
Jaya Chakrabarti MBE
Posted on: 29.04.21
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Take part in #NoMowMay to protect nature

Businesses and individuals are invited to take part in the No Mow May campaign to promote greater biodiversity. It’s a national campaign promoted by Plantlife to let lawns across the country to grow...
Nina Skubala
Nina Skubala
Business West
Posted on: 29.04.21
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Business West welcomes ratification of UK-EU TCA but says more work must be done

As the UK and EU ratify the post-Brexit trade deal, Catherine Stephens, Head of International Trade Services at Business West offers her thoughts and explains how Business West can support firms.
Posted on: 29.04.21
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Free business advice on offer for green start-ups

Somerset’s local authorities are providing free business advice to people wanting to set up their own green business. The workshops, run by Business West advisers, are fully funded by Somerset County...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 22.04.21
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