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End of an era for Renishaw

Renishaw is the epitome of a great British engineering company - started by engineers with great ideas and developed by those same engineers over 50 years. The founders, Sir David McMurtry, 80 and...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 04.03.21
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IWD 2021: Exporting from the South West – 5 minutes with Rebecca Edwards

To celebrate International Women's Day and as part of a series of Q & A's with DIT South West export champions, we spoke to Rebecca Edwards about Watson Gym's export success.
Posted on: 04.03.21
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Women in eCommerce advise firms on boosting online sales overseas

A free 'Women in global eCommerce' conference was hosted by DIT (The Department for International Trade) on 2 March 2021.
Posted on: 04.03.21
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IWD 2021: Exporting to the US – 5 minutes with Zoe Taylor

To celebrate International Women's Day and as part of a Q & A series with our Department for International Trade South West Export Champions, we spoke to Zoe Taylor, CEO of Sparkol about her...
Posted on: 04.03.21
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IWD 2021: Q&A with Louise Mitchell, Chief Executive at Bristol Beacon

As part of International Women’s Day on 8th March, we spoke to Louise Mitchell, Chief Executive at Bristol Beacon to learn more about her views on women in business and what a more gender-balanced...
Victoria Matthews
Victoria Matthews
Business West
Posted on: 04.03.21
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Business West responds to March 2021 Budget

ps-brexit.png Giving his reaction to the Chancellor’s Budget, Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West, said: “It was another extraordinary budget from the Chancellor, reflecting what is an...
Posted on: 03.03.21
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Bristol health-tech company exports portable Braille E-Reader

This month DIT is hosting virtual events on exporting in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector. Ahead of these, we spoke to Ed Rogers, founder of Bristol Braille, an innovative not-for-profit...
Posted on: 03.03.21
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Budget 2021: Businesses to receive further financial support to take on an apprentice

More evidence of the growing support for apprenticeships at the top level of government emerged in the lead up to the Chancellor’s Budget earlier today (3 Mar). In efforts to further stimulate...
Claire Bedding
Claire Bedding
Business West
Posted on: 03.03.21
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South West business awaits Chancellor's Budget with anticipation

Companies in the South West are holding their breath prior to tomorrow’s Budget. They are fearful that there may be a rise in corporation tax from 19% which would hit any plans they have for...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 02.03.21
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