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I go to a lot of business events but few excite me like the official opening of Gloucestershire College’s new £5 million sustainable construction training centre.
Ian Mean
2 October, 2024
Business West
The September Quarterly Members’ Meeting for the Business West Bristol Initiative took place last Thursday, bringing together influential voices from across the business, charity, and public sectors. It was an evening filled with insight, collaboration, and forward-thinking discussions about the future of Bristol and its surrounding regions.
Anonymous Author
30 September, 2024
Business West
Bath Chamber of Commerce has donated £2,500 to help kit out a new Community Care Room at Bath College, which will allow students to experience realistic conditions as they study to become the much needed care and health staff of the future.
Ian Bell
30 September, 2024
Business West
In the UK, one in four workers struggle with mental health issues and one in five feel unable to handle workplace stress. Alarmingly, there are 5000 deaths by suicide each year, with 135 people impacted each time someone takes their life. These are some of the shocking statistics shared at our latest Swindon Mindful Employer Network event which took place on 10th September, Suicide Prevention Day.
Priscilla Dibble
27 September, 2024
Business West
Here in Gloucestershire, I believe we are on the threshold of a revival in nuclear energy in the heartland of Berkeley and Oldbury, where it was developed in the 1960s.
Ian Mean
27 September, 2024
Business West
From time to time, national politicians express an interest in giving more freedom and independence to English regions. The process started in earnest with the creation of the so called Metro Mayors, who preside over Combined Authorities, where a number of local councils are grouped together to forge a sub-regional alliance.
Ian Bell
27 September, 2024
Business West
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), of which Business West is a key player, is calling for swift action by the Government to reform planning in England, to help stimulate business investment and unlock growth.
Eleanor Ferrari
26 September, 2024
Business West
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West are clear players, said:
Eleanor Ferrari
25 September, 2024
Business West
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 Gary Mckinnon, Head of Commercial at Bristol Waste to talk about their life at Bristol Waste and their relationship with the Bristol Initiative.
Anonymous Author
24 September, 2024
Business West
