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Unlock, revival, recovery, the new normal….call it what you want, the West of England business community has a vital role to play in restoring anything near normality. There remain more questions...
ps-brexit.png Commenting on the news that the UK and US are to open formal negotiations on a future free trade agreement, Business West Managing Director Phil Smith said: “While most SW businesses...
During these unsettling and uncertain times, adapting and changing a business is a steep learning for many and challenging for all. When you plan to implement change in any business, I know how tough...
The first directions in the government’s road map in the gradual relaxation of the lockdown will be given by Boris Johnson on Sunday. In a nationwide TV address to the nation, the Prime Minister will...
British Chambers of Commerce President, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, has written an open letter to the Prime Minister setting out principles for a phased restart of the UK economy.
Business West Managing Director, Phil Smith, comments on the government’s announcement today (2 May 2020) of a discretionary fund for small businesses that have previously been outside the scope of...
Business will start getting a feel of a route map to some sort of normality next week. That was the message from prime minister Boris Johnson who, looking fit and well, made his first appearance at...
The Bounce Back Loan scheme was announced by HM Treasury on 27 April. This new scheme, which will open for applications from 4 May 2020, has been designed to unlock cash flow problems for the...
It might not be business as usual, but business is still being done (and across borders), as a two-day virtual workshop connecting UK and South Korean firms in advanced manufacturing and materials...