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Businesses consider climate change an issue but survey finds firms need help as cost pressures rise and temperatures reach record levels

As temperatures reach dangerous and record levels in the UK, Business West's Quarterly Economic Survey of businesses in the South West has revealed that 71% consider climate change to be a core ‘...
Posted on: 19.07.22
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Business West appoints top business leader as new chair

Colin Skellett is an inspirational business leader who has just become chair of Business West, one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in the UK. The current Chief Executive Officer of the YTL/Wessex...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 18.07.22
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Meet the Chamber Member: Bristol’s, The Wave, on environmental and social impact in business

As part of our series of interviews with Business West Chamber members, we spoke to Nick Hounsfield, founder of inland surfing destination, The Wave. Nick established The Wave in 2019 after starting...
Posted on: 13.07.22
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Why buying local food and drink makes economic and sustainable sense

Gloucestershire’s food and drink can rival anything produced in the UK and we must, therefore, support a new initiative from GFirstLEP. Made in Gloucestershire is designed to fly the flag for local...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 12.07.22
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The economy cannot wait

This Op Ed featured in The Telegraph on Saturday, from BCC (British Chambers of Commerce) president, Baroness Ruby McGregor Smith. Business West is part of BCC and our local Quarterly Economic Survey...
Posted on: 12.07.22
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How to get the right support for your business

Running a business can be lonely and challenging and recent times has brought unique hurdles for firms of all sizes. A survey of 800 business owners in the UK found that 82% reported poor mental...
Posted on: 11.07.22
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Why is the the Severn Edge nuclear fusion plant so important for the future?

In just a few weeks time, the South West and South Wales could be celebrating a major industrial and energy breakthrough with the announcement that our region’s bid to site the UK’s first prototype £...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 08.07.22
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What do we do for Pride?

Megan Gibson-Jones, Growth and Innovation Specialist at Business West discusses how we're celebrating pride.
Megan Gibson-Jones
Posted on: 08.07.22
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Global food security and UK food production must be a priority for government

Farming and food production is big business here in Gloucestershire and its importance has been given a sharp focus by the war in Ukraine. How many of us knew that Ukraine was the source of something...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 06.07.22
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