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What did Purposefest 2024 teach us about being a purpose-led business?

To kick off celebrations for this year’s B Corp month, Bristol and Bath B Local hosted ‘Purposefest’- a day long event celebrating the ways in which businesses and wider communities can be purpose-...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 15.03.24
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Nuclear plans are a huge boost for Gloucestershire

I believe Gloucestershire’s economy stands to get a great boost with the government’s Budget announcement to buy the former nuclear site at Oldbury. The impact of the purchase from Hitachi will...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 14.03.24
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Meet the Local Skills Improvement Plan Team: Hannah Ponsford

As part of our 'Meet the team' series, we have been talking to members of our Local Skills Improvement Plan Team. This time we chatted to Hannah, Research Manager, about her role, what a typical week...
Aneta Mikesova
Aneta Mikesova
Posted on: 14.03.24
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Strong Leadership & a Voice For Business

Strong leadership is so very important to ensure that the voice of business is heard loud and clear by government and our MPs in Gloucestershire. Even more so as this is General Election year...
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 13.03.24
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BCC Press Release: Rocky Path Ahead In Search For Sustained Growth

Reacting to the latest GDP figures published this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West are key players, said: “Today’s data, showing an...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 13.03.24
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BCC Press Release: Mixed Signals On Labour Market Continue

Responding to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West are key players, said:     “With...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 12.03.24
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Business West attends BCC Trade Facilitation Forum

Recently, two of my colleagues and I attended the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) Trade Facilitation Forum – the first since the COVID pandemic. The forum brings Chamber colleagues from across the...
Beth Rice
Beth Rice
Posted on: 11.03.24
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BCC Press Release: Scale of Workplace Equity Challenge Revealed

Polling for the British Chambers of Commerce reveals a quarter of surveyed employees (25%) believe that not everyone in their workplace has the same access to opportunities. Over a quarter (28%) of...
Eleanor Ferrari
Eleanor Ferrari
Posted on: 08.03.24
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Meet the Local Skills Improvement Plan Team - Bella Manara Santos

Bella is one of the Business Engagement Executives in our Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) team. She is a key link between businesses and skills providers and is responsible for gathering...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 07.03.24
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