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What is going on with planning

In Ian Mean's latest column, he discusses the problems that Stroud District Council are facing with planning.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 28.09.23
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What does a Carnet document look like?

What is a Carnet? A Carnet is a physical customs document which acts as a 'passport for goods’. It aids the temporary movement of goods out of the UK and into other countries on the ATA Carnet scheme...
Elsa Mendl
Elsa Mendl
Posted on: 28.09.23
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BCC's Latest Research: Half Of Businesses Have No Plans To Use AI

A recent survey by BCC's Insight Unit found that almost half of all firms have no plans to use AI technology.
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 27.09.23
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Spotlight on: Stephen Barrett, Managing Director of Solarsense

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 Stephen to talk about their life at Solarsense and their...
Sam Harrison
Sam Harrison
Business West
Posted on: 27.09.23
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Business West calls for Long Term Transport Investment and a Mass Transit System

The largest business organisation for the West of England region, Business West, today called on regional leaders to keep progressing work to help bring forward a proposal for an ambitious and green...
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
Business West
Posted on: 22.09.23
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Receive access to fully-funded workshops and 1-2-1 business support through the Somerset Innovation Network

The Somerset Innovation Network (SI-Net) is still open to applications from forward-thinking businesses in Somerset that are looking to grow, develop, and collaborate with other innovative...
Solomon Heath
Posted on: 22.09.23
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The Hype and Reality of AI: Insights from Professor Judy Wajcman

The University of Bristol’s Bristol Business School hosted its inaugural ‘Future of Work’ Lecture on Monday 18th September 2023 with Guest Lecturer, Professor Judy Wajcman (LSE) on ‘Automation: is it...
Huw James
Huw James
Posted on: 22.09.23
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Business Confidence in Net Zero Plans Is Vital

Responding to the announcement of changes to several key Net Zero policies, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, of which Business West is a key player, said:   “If we are to meet the...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 21.09.23
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BCC Greets New Era Of Digital Trade

The BCC (British Chambers of Commerce) is urging businesses who want to boost their exports and reduce costs to quickly embrace a new era of digital trade. It made the call as the Government’s...
Fiona Parsons
Fiona Parsons
Posted on: 20.09.23
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