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Meet the Local Skills Improvement Plan Team - Barry Tugwood

Barry recently joined the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) team at Business West as a Business Skills Advisor. He has a wealth of experience speaking to businesses across the region about their...
Aneta Mikesova
Aneta Mikesova
Posted on: 06.02.24
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"We hired an apprentice" - Q&A with Sam Shinner, Estates and Operations Manager

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we spoke to Sam Shinner, who has recently employed an apprentice into his team at Business West.
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 06.02.24
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"I was an Apprentice" Q&A with Lauren l.Holmes, Business Engagement Lead

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we have taken a moment to talk to Business West colleagues about their experiences starting their careers as an apprentice. We chatted to Lauren l.Holmes,...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 05.02.24
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"I was an Apprentice" Q&A with Jacquelene Scanlan

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, we chatted to Jacquelene Scanlan, Project Coordinator at Business West, about her own apprenticeship experience.
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 05.02.24
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BCC Publishes Blueprint To Drive Net-Zero Transition

The British Chambers of Commerce ‘Green Innovation Challenge’ report has outlined a series of proposals for policymakers, to help accelerate the UK’s transition to net-zero. Among the recommendations...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 02.02.24
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BCC Welcomes Labour Tax Roadmap Plans

Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “It is a very tough time for businesses at the moment and they urgently need stability and long-term certainty. “We...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 02.02.24
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Costs rise for Hinkley Point C nuclear plant

It seems hardly believable that the cost of building our flagship nuclear plant, Hinkley Point C in Somerset, has now spiralled to as much as £46 billion. And it also means that the plant may not be...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 30.01.24
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Sale of SGS Berkeley Campus to bring economic prosperity to the region

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College (SGS) is embarking on a transformative journey by signing Heads of Terms for a strategic disposal of their Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park at...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 30.01.24
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BCC press release: Most SME exporters seeing no improvement

BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q4 2023 sees SME exports continuing to languish Half of all SME exporters (50%) saw no change in overseas sales, and 24% reported a decrease.  Only a quarter of...
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 29.01.24
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