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Why we became a B Corp: Chamber Member, Stroud Brewery, tells its story

We interviewed Chamber Member Stroud Brewery about why they became a B Corp and their advice to other companies looking to follow in their footsteps.
Posted on: 22.03.23
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Getting over 50s back into work important for economy

Director for Business West in Gloucestershire discusses the importance of getting over 50's back into work.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 17.03.23
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“Use your voice. If you are in the room, you are in the room for a reason.” Says Martha Lane Fox

Martha Lane Fox is a champion for tech and has been recognised as the most influential woman in digital in the past 25 years. She was the co-founder of lastminute.com at the dawn of the dot-com era,...
Posted on: 16.03.23
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Investment key for region’s business growth

Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West, responds to the Spring Budget.
Posted on: 15.03.23
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Reaching your Personas at each Stage of the Buyer's Journey

The buyer’s journey describes the process that customers go through when researching and deciding on a service or product. It can be broken down into three stages - awareness, consideration, and...
Dan Simpson
Dan Simpson
Fuelius
Posted on: 15.03.23
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Neurodiversity Week: The Torch That Ignites The Stars

How meeting the founder of Neurodiversity Celebration Week sparked an ambition to increase awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace
Posted on: 14.03.23
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Business West assists award-winning disability support organisation

WECIL is an award-winning organisation supporting disabled people to live the life they choose. We spoke to them recently to find out how the Workforce for the Future programme has supported their...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 14.03.23
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Waiting for budget with baited breath

This week, Wednesday March 15, is Budget Day and business will be waiting with baited breath on the Chancellor’s decisions. My wish list for business is very simple. I would like to see a co-...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 13.03.23
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Can we bridge the gap?

Recently members have been mulling over what our response should be to the Economic Strategy work being undertaken by the Council. At first glance it seems simple enough – build more houses,...
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Business West
Posted on: 09.03.23
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