Firms from Bristol and across the West of England are being asked for their views on the likely impact of Brexit ahead of a series of crunch meetings between business leaders and senior government figures. The first takes place today when Business Secretary Sajid Javid, pictured, hosts a round table with more than 20 representatives...
Millions of pounds were again wiped off the value of Swindon and Wiltshire firms quoted on the London Stock Exchange today as the market turmoil triggered by Friday’s Brexit result continued into this week. Having suffered heavily on Friday, listed firms’ hopes of a more sober day today were dashed as soon as the...
Business organisation the CBI, which had lobbied hard for the UK to remain in the EU, called for “strong and calm leadership” from the Government to ensure economic stability as Brexit kicks in. Director-general Carolyn Fairbairn described the vote as a “momentous turning point” in the country’s history. “The country has spoken and it’s...
Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has called on the government to immediately commit to negotiate the best deal possible for British firms outside the EU following the referendum result. Failing to do that could risk jeopardising new investment from the many overseas firms that have chosen to base themselves in the region...
Business leaders from across the region were recognised at the Institute of Directors 2016 Director of the Year Awards. Simon Barbato, founder and CEO of Bath-based brand, digital and marketing agency was named South West Director of the Year. Other winners were: James Piper of Ecosurety in Bristol (Young Director), Brady George of Keynsham-based Almeda...
Nearly 75,000 jobs could be created in the South West if the UK stays in the European Union, the CBI has claimed in one of the last pro-EU salvos by a major business group ahead of tomorrow’s vote. The CBI, a staunch backer of the ‘remain’ camp during the referendum campaign, said official Treasury...
The 30th anniversary of Swindon’s pioneering enterprise agency Great Western Enterprise was celebrated at the town’s STEAM museum with former staff and business leaders gathering to mark the occasion. GWE was formed in 1986 as the death knell finally sounded on Swindon’s historic railworks. Funded by the then British Rail, it swung into action,...
Vectura, the Chippenham-based specialist pharmaceutical firm, has shaken up its boardroom following its £440m merger with Skyepharma in March. As announced at the time of the tie-up with London-based Skyepharma, Vectura’s chief financial officer Andrew Oakley has stepped down from the board. Andrew joined Vectura in January last year from Swiss biopharma firm Actelion...
Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is to be the headline sponsor of this year’s South West Expo Business Breakfast. The event, which is expected to attract up to 250 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), will be the opening event of South West Expo, the business show which takes place this Thursday, June...
Bosses running West of England firms are almost three times more likely to vote in favour of remaining in the EU than leave – with the gap between the two views widening over the past three months. The latest snap survey by Business West – the region’s largest business organisation – of its members...
