From this page, users can access videos, photos and commentary from previous Initiative evenings and events:
2022
9th March 2022 - Bristol West of England Initiative talks youth opportunities at the South Bristol Skills Academy
2021
7th December 2021 - Bristol & West of England Initiative homes in on boosting equality, diversity & inclusion in the region
15th September 2021 - Over 150 Bristol Chamber & Initiative members join meeting at SS Great Britain to witness handing over of Presidential medal
21st July 2021 - Business West and Lloyds Banking Group - the future of our workspaces
1st July 2021 - Bristol and West of England business leaders taking action to tackle climate change
3rd June 2021 - Metro Mayor Dan Norris tells West of England business leaders he will put region ‘on the map’
6th May 2021 - Bristol businesses leading on equality, diversity and inclusion
1st April 2021 - Aardman Animations and Hargreaves Lansdown’s work in the community showcased at monthly Initiative meeting
4th March 2021 - All change at First West of England and Destination Bristol
4th February 2021 - Impressive Redcliffe & Temple BID plans outlined at WoE Initiative meeting
27th January 2021 - In conversation with Charlotte Leslie and Empire Fighting Chance
14th January 2021 - Ashton Gate Chairman Martin Griffiths lays out vaccination plans at West of England Initiative meeting
2020
3rd December 2020 - Final Initiative meeting of the year inspires hope and optimism for 2021
5th November 2020 - Bristol City Council Public Health team updates Bristol Chamber & Initiative members as second lockdown comes into effect
1st October 2020 - Shadow Housing Secretary Thangam Debbonaire gives address at October Bristol & West of England Initiative meeting
3rd September 2020 - WoE Initiative meeting discusses managing COVID over the winter months
6th August 2020 - West of England Initiative meeting focusses on key economic trends post-COVID
13th July 2020- Business and city leaders join the Initative's eighth online meeting since lockdown
17th June 2020 - Bristol Businesses come together after momentous week for the city
2nd June 2020 - What we need now is confidence and Addressing cross border partnerships post Covid
5th May 2020 – Darren Jones MP and Mayor Tim Bowles join Initiative for COVID-19 meeting
23rd April 2020 – 6 key takeaways from the Initiative’s Trading Through Coronavirus meeting
6th April 2020– West of England businesses come together to respond to Covid-19
2019
9th December 2019 – Initiative sets out 4 key priorities for 2020 and beyond
26th September 2019 – Bristol Zoo Gardens hosts visitor economy- focused Initiative
18th June 2019 - Sustainability and Inclusion – how can Bristol businesses drive change?
17th May 2019 – Helping Bristol’s ex-offenders back into employment
27th February 2019 - Behind the scenes at UWE’s 16m University Enterprise Zone
21st January 2019 – Business to have their say on future of public transport in the West of England
2018
10th December 2018 - West of England Initiative celebrates 30th anniversary at Bristol Old Vic
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