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Why Business West is committed to being a B Corp: Interview with Jessica Vallentine

In a recent interview with fellow B Corp certified organisation Estrella Ventures , a sustainable marketing agency based in Bristol, and our Director of Responsible Business, Jessica Vallentine, we...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 25.03.24
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Why do we need to take mental health in the workplace seriously?

Read about our main takeaways from our recent Swindon Mindful Employer Network event, on the topic of mental health support and employee wellbeing in the workplace.
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 09.02.24
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Hewett Recruitment become patron member of Business West Chambers of Commerce

Hewett Recruitment, a long established recruitment business headquartered in Worcestershire has become a Patron member of Business West Chambers of Commerce.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 15.01.24
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HR: What to look out for in 2024
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So if legislation proceeds as planned, we are set for a far busier 2024 on the HR front. Not everything we outline below is set in stone, but rest assured that once regulations are finalised and Acas...
Stacey Mead
Stacey Mead
Posted on: 10.01.24
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5 key ways to ensure safe and legal overseas hires

When it comes to expanding your business internationally, a common starting point is to bring foreign talent into the fold. Hiring overseas talent comes with complex immigration laws and requirements...
Dakota Murphey
Dakota Murphey
Posted on: 09.08.23
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How to do a great holiday handover
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Waves washing over your feet, breathing in the cool mountain air, enjoying a cocktail on a warm continental evening… Whatever you are looking forward to when you take some much-deserved annual leave...
Stacey Mead
Stacey Mead
Posted on: 13.07.23
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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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What is ethical leadership in business?

With leadership comes influence and a degree of power within an organisation. This means there is an ethical responsibility for how leaders affect others and their surroundings, whether through...
Mia Thorne
Mia Thorne
Business West
Posted on: 04.10.22
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Q&A: Atoll HR

Victoria Chidgey and Rachel Pook are both Directors at Atoll HR, a HR Constultancy based in the West of England. They are delivering HR Support workshops, alongside Business West over the coming...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 25.08.22
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