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Keep up-to-date with the latest business news, marketing best practices, success stories and more with content produced by the Business West team and regional business leaders.

New PM must restore business confidence

Reacting to the announcement of the new Prime Minister, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), which Business West is a key member of, said: “We would like to...
Posted on: 24.10.22
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New green energy opportunities on horizon for former nuclear site in Gloucestershire

Stroud’s MP, Siobhan Baillie was a driving force behind Gloucestershire’s bid to build the UK’s first £200m prototype fusion plant here in the county. She told me she was “gutted” that our Severn...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 19.10.22
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Is your glass half full?

Confidence, or a lack of it, plays an important part in how every business reacts to changing circumstances. It often determines whether investment goes ahead and can temper the scale of expansion...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 17.10.22
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Business West responds to Chancellor’s emergency statement

Commenting on the Chancellor’s emergency statement on the mini-budget, Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West, said: ‘Employers and businesses will be relieved that the most important aspects...
Posted on: 17.10.22
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Institutes of Technology: providing the skills local employers need

A new Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology aims to deliver young people for the new world of work and provide the skills local employers need.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 14.10.22
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What could Gloucestershire businesses learn from Amazon’s innovation journey?

Gloucestershire is a true innovation powerhouse. Our county houses the UK’s largest network of agri-tech SMEs, we’re internationally recognised as ‘the cradle of UK cyber-tech innovation’ and...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 13.10.22
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Business West opens up opportunities for podcasting business

Business West supported Bristol based Digital Bulls via the Workforce for the Future Programme.
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 12.10.22
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5 tips to help filmmakers apply for ATA Carnets

There is no doubt that most exporting businesses, including those in the film and TV industry, have found the last 18 months or so challenging, with the increased barriers and costs to doing trade...
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 12.10.22
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Top tips to help your business use less energy this Autumn

With energy bills in the news, businesses of all sizes are keeping a close eye on how much they’re using day to day. We know that small business owners are working flat out to keep their business...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 11.10.22
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