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BCC Press Release: Rocky Path Ahead In Search For Sustained Growth

Reacting to the latest GDP figures published this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West are key players, said: “Today’s data, showing an...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 13.03.24
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BCC Press Release: Mixed Signals On Labour Market Continue

Responding to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West are key players, said:     “With...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 12.03.24
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Business West attends BCC Trade Facilitation Forum

Recently, two of my colleagues and I attended the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) Trade Facilitation Forum – the first since the COVID pandemic. The forum brings Chamber colleagues from across the...
Beth Rice
Beth Rice
Posted on: 11.03.24
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BCC Press Release: Scale of Workplace Equity Challenge Revealed

Polling for the British Chambers of Commerce reveals a quarter of surveyed employees (25%) believe that not everyone in their workplace has the same access to opportunities. Over a quarter (28%) of...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 08.03.24
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Meet the Local Skills Improvement Plan Team - Bella Manara Santos

Bella is one of the Business Engagement Executives in our Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) team. She is a key link between businesses and skills providers and is responsible for gathering...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 07.03.24
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Business West Reacts to March 2024 Budget

In the wake of today's budget announcement, our MD Phil Smith had this to say: “The budget offers some initiatives that we expect our region’s businesses will benefit from. The creative and...
Amy Drummond
Amy Drummond
Business West
Posted on: 06.03.24
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Initiative Member Spotlight: Brian Swallow, Managing Director at Enterprise Mobility

Every so often we like to shine the spotlight on our members, and in this case one of the members of the Bristol Initiative. We sat down with Brian Swallow, to talk about his role as the Managing...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 06.03.24
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Celebrating International Women's Day 2024 with women in international trade

As International Women's Day (IWD) approaches on Friday, March 8th, we embrace the theme of 'Inspire Inclusion.' In celebration of this significant occasion, we've engaged with two inspiring women...
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 04.03.24
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International Women’s Day: Interview with panellist Adam Bradley

We’re excited to be hosting a wide range of activities to celebrate International Women’s Day, aiming to inspire conversations and changes to make a real impact for women all year round. Our first...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 01.03.24
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