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Owen Warne joins Business West as Head of Membership Sales

The Membership team at Business West are thrilled to welcome Owen Warne into our growing team as our new Head of Membership Sales. We spoke to him to find out more about him and his experience and...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 01.06.23
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Tribute to 'pioneering' Cirencester College principal Jim Grant

Further education and business need to be inextricably linked if we are to provide the best opportunities and futures for our young people, writes Ian Mean.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 31.05.23
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Business West supports Bristol Pride to improve its HR processes and staff development

Bristol Pride is a registered charity that works all year round to challenge homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia and promote equality and diversity, for all. Business West has recently worked with...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 30.05.23
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Green Skills bootcamps set up to address Net Zero skills gap in construction

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College based in Filton has recently launched its Green Skills Bootcamps after working with Business West on the Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs). LSIPs aim to...
Posted on: 26.05.23
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New event dates launched as part of the Somerset Innovation Network

New workshop dates have been launched as part of the Somerset Innovation Network – a fully-funded programme aimed at forward-thinking businesses in Somerset that seek to grow, develop and collaborate...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 23.05.23
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EU customs reforms

By Business West's in-house Customs Agent, Joe Goldsworthy On Thursday 18th May, the European Union announced there would be sweeping reforms to the way declarations are dealt with in the EU. The...
Elsa Mendl
Elsa Mendl
Posted on: 19.05.23
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From a Kickstarter to a full time employee: Shai speaks to us about her Business West journey

We spoke to Shaieke Granston who started her Business West journey in November 2021 to catch-up with how she found the programme and why she decided to join the company as a full time employee in the...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 18.05.23
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Special dispensation for hand-carried musical instruments for the EU and Switzerland

The EU and Switzerland have now waived the requirement for an ATA Carnet for musicians hand-carrying their own instruments for the purpose of performing at an event or concert. In the EU only, this...
Elsa Mendl
Elsa Mendl
Posted on: 18.05.23
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How businesses and education providers are creating skills for the future

It’s Learning at Work Week this week (15th – 21st May), focusing on the theme of "Create the Future." This year, Business West is celebrating 200 years of future thinking for the region; we spoke to...
Aneta Mikesova
Aneta Mikesova
Posted on: 16.05.23
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