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BCC Press Release: Bold Thinking Needed To Keep UK At Top Table

The British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West is a key player, has launched its Global Britain Challenge report to boost exports and channel overseas investment into the UK.  Among the 28...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 27.03.24
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Digital trade: a step into the world of FTAs, preferential rules of origin & Genesis

In the ever-evolving landscape of global trade, staying ahead means embracing digital innovation. With an astounding 361 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) worldwide, the complexity of navigating these...
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 26.03.24
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Majority of South West businesses express confidence in their own prospects, with many seeking new hires

Business West’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey, which polls businesses across the South West, reveals 63% of the 268 respondents are optimistic about their own prospects, but only 16% said the same...
Amy Drummond
Amy Drummond
Business West
Posted on: 26.03.24
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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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Bristol Initiative Members Meet the Bristol Labour Party

On Thursday 14th March we invited Bristol Initiative members to meet their representatives in the Bristol Labour Party at the offices of fellow Initiative members Arcadis. As with the previous event...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 25.03.24
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Initiative Member Spotlight: Jo Dally, Strategic Partnership Director at the National Composites Centre

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 Jo Dally, to talk about her role as the Strategic...
Jenny Ablett
Jenny Ablett
Business West
Posted on: 21.03.24
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Meet the Local Skills Improvement Plan team - Gustavo Guntren

Gus is a Policy Analyst and Research Officer at Business West. He provides information, research, analysis and policy development support to Business West and its Policy, LSIP and Initiative teams...
Aneta Mikesova
Aneta Mikesova
Posted on: 20.03.24
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Celebrating the closing chapter in the life of Gloucestershire's Local Enterprise Partnership

“Change or you will be changed” was a mantra from the former ICI boss, Sir John Harvey-Jones. Readers of an older vintage like myself will remember he was probably the first business guru to have a...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 19.03.24
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Have your say on where new housing goes

The number one issue being regularly raised by our members in virtually all sectors, is the difficulty of recruitment and retention of staff. And when you investigate more closely, more often than...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 19.03.24
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