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Business West exists to create long-term prosperity for our businesses and our region. Through our Quarterly Economic Survey, which acts as a barometer of business sentiment across the region, coupled with our ongoing conversations with members, we understand what our local businesses need from the next government.
Phil Smith
20 March, 2024
Business West
Gus is a Policy Analyst and Research Officer at Business West. He provides information, research, analysis and policy development support to Business West and its Policy, LSIP and Initiative teams.
Anonymous Author
20 March, 2024
Business West
“Change or you will be changed” was a mantra from the former ICI boss, Sir John Harvey-Jones.
Ian Mean
19 March, 2024
Business West
The number one issue being regularly raised by our members in virtually all sectors, is the difficulty of recruitment and retention of staff. And when you investigate more closely, more often than not, you find that the lack of suitable and affordable housing is a prime reason behind the problem.
Ian Bell
19 March, 2024
Business West
Responding to the latest Office for National Statistics data on UK trade for January, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West is a key player, said: “There was a slow start to the year in export volumes for both goods and services, with a modest rise in volumes of goods imports. But the UK is not alone in experiencing this, with US and major European markets experiencing similar trends.
Fiona Parsons
15 March, 2024
Business West
BCC, of which Business West are a key player, survey of more than 1,000 UK businesses finds one third (33%) are negatively impacted by the current Bank of England interest rate. Small and mid-sized firms (39%), manufacturers (36%) and business to consumer firms (37%) are more likely to report a negative impact. Just one in 10 firms (9%) say they are positively impacted by the current interest rate – relating to higher earnings on surplus funds.
Eleanor Ferrari
15 March, 2024
Business West
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-led and act as a force for positive change.
Eleanor Ferrari
15 March, 2024
Business West
As part of our 'Meet the team' series, we have been talking to members of our Local Skills Improvement Plan Team.
Anonymous Author
14 March, 2024
Business West
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.
Ian Mean
14 March, 2024
Business West
