Business West Managing Director, Phil Smith, looks ahead to 2024
What does business want from the government in 2024?
Ian Mean
20 December, 2023
Business West
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For the 12 days of Christmas, 12 tips for using ATA Carnets
Our expert ATA Carnet team has gathered their top 12 tips for using ATA Carnets, for the 12 days of Christmas. This is to help our customers with the process of applying for their ATA Carnets, which we know can feel challenging, particularly if you haven't done one before! So have a read if you are new to ATA Carnets. And of course, season's greetings from all of us at the Business West International Trade Services team.
Fiona Parsons
15 December, 2023
Business West
How does government take LSIPs forward?
“Education, Education and Education”. This was the clarion call from former Prime Minister Tony Blair at the 1996 Labour Party conference.
Ian Mean
14 December, 2023
Business West
Growth Problem Remains As The Year Ends
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:
Eleanor Ferrari
14 December, 2023
Business West
Metro Mayor Dan Norris tells local business leaders what to expect from a Labour government
Last Wednesday, it was our quarterly Bristol Initiative meeting, where 100 business leaders gathered to listen to a range of speakers, including Metro Mayor, Dan Norris, discuss the challenges and opportunities facing our city.
Amy Drummond
14 December, 2023
Business West
Housing is our challenge in 2024
Members were recently treated to a privileged, behind the scenes tour of the University of Bath’s amazing Institute of Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) at the Science Park at Emerson’s Green.
Ian Bell
14 December, 2023
Business West
"Community and green growth”: Dr Justin Morris announces priorities as New President of The Bristol Chamber & Initiative
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.
Amy Drummond
12 December, 2023
Business West
4 ways to build a strong brand identity for local businesses
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 40% recorded in previous studies.
Harvey Holloway
11 December, 2023
Business West
Local Skills Improvement Plans are integral to building a skills nation
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 Improvement Plans (LSIPs) are supercharging the direction of travel for this – gathering the evidence to provide more effective provision.
Fay Daniels
8 December, 2023
Business West