Autumn Budget 2021 – businesses react
By Nick Batten
on 28 October, 2021
Yesterday, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak unveiled the contents of his Budget in the House of Commons.
Here’s what a selection of South...
Autumn Statement 2022
By Nick Batten
on 18 November, 2022
Just a few weeks on from September’s controversial mini-budget, the new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt yesterday (Thursday 17th November) announced...
Big Business Breakfast returns for the upcoming South West Expos
By Nick Batten
on 14 July, 2023
This year’s Great British Expos at STEAM Museum in Swindon will begin with ‘The Big Business Breakfast’ on the 20th July...
British Chambers of Commerce forecasts testing times ahead for business
By Nick Batten
on 16 June, 2022
The British Chambers of Commerce, of which Business West is a key member, has downgraded its expectations for UK GDP growth for...
Business reaction to the General Election result
By Anita Jaynes
on 13 December, 2019
The UK’s leading business organisations give their reaction to the General Election Result.
Business West
Phil Smith, Managing Director,...
Business West appoints top business leader as new chair
By Nick Batten
on 27 July, 2022
Colin Skellett has become Chair of Business West, one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in the UK, taking over from Iain Wolsey in the role....
Business West campaign celebrates 200 years of supporting the region’s enterprises
By Nick Batten
on 4 July, 2023
Business West, one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in the UK has launched a campaign entitled ‘200 Years of Future Thinking’ to mark the two...
Business West joins forces with Chambers Climate Coalition
By Nick Batten
on 1 October, 2019
Business West, which runs the Chambers of Commerce in Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and the Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative, has joined forces with more...
Business West joins global B Corp community
By Nick Batten
on 6 October, 2021
One of the most influential business organisations and the largest Chamber of Commerce in the UK, Business West, has been certified as...
Business West launches ‘PR Made Easy’ workshops for SMEs
By Nick Batten
on 9 December, 2018
Business West– the organisation that helps educate and support businesses in the West Country – is offering a half-day ‘PR Made...
Business West launches Finance Hub to connect borrowers, lenders and investors
By Anita Jaynes
on 29 June, 2020
One of the South West’s most influential business leadership organisations, Business West, has launched a finance hub to help businesses faced...
Business West makes changes to senior team as James Durie departs
By Nick Batten
on 3 November, 2022
James Durie, Chief Executive of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and Initiative and Executive Director of Business West is to step down from his...
