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"I was an Apprentice" Q&A with Jacquelene Scanlan

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we chatted to Jacquelene Scanlan, Project Coordinator at Business West, about her own apprenticeship experience.
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 05.02.24
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BCC Publishes Blueprint To Drive Net-Zero Transition

The British Chambers of Commerce ‘Green Innovation Challenge’ report has outlined a series of proposals for policymakers, to help accelerate the UK’s transition to net-zero. Among the recommendations...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 02.02.24
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BCC Welcomes Labour Tax Roadmap Plans

Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “It is a very tough time for businesses at the moment and they urgently need stability and long-term certainty. “We...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 02.02.24
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Costs rise for Hinkley Point C nuclear plant

It seems hardly believable that the cost of building our flagship nuclear plant, Hinkley Point C in Somerset, has now spiralled to as much as £46 billion. And it also means that the plant may not be...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 30.01.24
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Sale of SGS Berkeley Campus to bring economic prosperity to the region

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College (SGS) is embarking on a transformative journey by signing Heads of Terms for a strategic disposal of their Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park at...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 30.01.24
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BCC press release: Most SME exporters seeing no improvement

BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q4 2023 sees SME exports continuing to languish Half of all SME exporters (50%) saw no change in overseas sales, and 24% reported a decrease.  Only a quarter of...
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 29.01.24
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Updates from RAU, Festival of Tomorrow and Swindon Futures at our Swindon and Wiltshire Initiative Meeting

Darren Brindley, Account Director for Swindon and Wiltshire Initiative, welcomed members and local businesses to our first meeting of the year.
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 24.01.24
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University of Gloucestershire Appoints Clare Marchant as Vice Chancellor

We have a new broom at the University of Gloucestershire and business in the county should welcome the appointment of Clare Marchant as the Vice Chancellor. Why should business welcome her...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 24.01.24
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How to banish business blues early in the year

The post-Christmas slump or ‘Blue Monday’ bleakness during January has, for some time, been referenced as the most depressing time of the year. While the current cold spell and dark nights might make...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 22.01.24
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