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Business West is an accredited member of the British Chambers of Commerce(BCC). Here the Head of Research at BCC, David Bharier, responds to the latest GDP data from the ONS: “Today's data from the...
Dr Justin Morris, Chief Executive of Bristol Zoological Society, has said “community and green growth” will be his focus as President of Business West’s Bristol Chamber & Initiative. The Bristol...
The #ShopLocal campaign is working. In the last few years, a massive 60% of British consumers have said they’d like to actively start buying more from local businesses, marking a huge jump from the...
We will always need skilled people; it’s essential to ensure our workforce can keep obtaining new skills as requirements shift with the introduction of new technology, and the Local Skills...
This morning, Business West was pleased to welcome Elizabeth Bowes, the Deputy High Commissioner of Australia, and Zinat Hoque, Economic Policy Officer, at our Leigh Court HQ. The primary focus of...
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), of which Business West is a key member, has marginally upgraded its 2023 and 2024 GDP forecast but lowered the outlook for 2025.
Almost half (49%) of businesses say current customs checks and declarations are a barrier to exporting. This rises to 62% for manufacturers Taxes and duties, due to tariffs, are the next biggest...
Ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, a ground-breaking survey of 1,000 businesses shows 40% of companies don't know any details about the UK’s net zero target.