Less than a quarter of businesswomen in the West of England believe a ‘glass ceiling’ is impeding their career, according to the results of a new survey released today. At the same time just over half reject the idea, recommended by some business groups, of mandatory targets for women in the boardroom. The findings...
West businesses will hear how to unlock their potential by looking east for trade opportunities at an event in the region later this week. The UK Asia Business Council (UKABC) brings its regional roadshow to Bristol on Friday, giving an oversight of South East Asia’s markets and rounding off Export Week. Organised in conjunction...
Tickets are still available for The Business Showcase South West 2014, the region’s newest and most-exciting business event, which takes place in tomorrow. The unique showcase at Bristol’s historic Colston Hall celebrates the best of the region’s innovation, creativity and sustainability through speeches, discussions, exhibitors and networking opportunities. The powerful line-up of speakers includes...
Whistle-blowing and the opportunities arising from public sector change are the themes for accountancy and financial advice firm Grant Thornton’s latest FD Club meeting this week. The event, on Thursday at Grant Thornton’s regional office in Bristol, will hear from Fred Brown, the firm’s director of forensic and investigation services team in the region,...
Exporting in the digital age and advice for female entrepreneurs considering growing their business overseas are among the topics to be covered in the West as part of Export Week. Starting on Monday, the week aims to encourage firms to consider trading internationally or, for existing exporters, to look at new markets. UK Trade...
Small firms such as those putting the West of England in the vanguard of UK innovation still lack adequate access to finance, Business Secretary Vince Cable admitted today on a visit to the region. He said he was determined to get the high street banks to lend more to businesses while also encouraging less...
Confidence has accelerated in the South West’s logistics sector as the economy continues to recover, according to a new survey – but pressure on margins remains a challenge. The region’s logistics firms signalled a bounce back in confidence last year after tough trading conditions in 2012. Now, in the latest UK Logistics Confidence Index...
Two consultants from Bath-based change management consultancy Nine Feet Tall have been shortlisted in a prestigious national awards scheme staged by industry body, the Management Consultancies Association (MCA). Kim Hannon and Aileen Davis are in the running for Consultant of the Year and Young Consultant of the Year respectively in the MCA’s nationwide annual...
The blueprint for job creation and economic growth in Bath and the West of England was unveiled this morning with a clear message to the Government – come and back our vision for success. The Strategic Economic Plan identifies the city-region’s key growth sectors and sets out 122 ways that growth can be accelerated....
Buyout activity in the South West is growing at a “steady rate” with five deals worth £25m completed so far this year and a healthy pipeline waiting for completion, according to new research. The figures, published by the Centre for Management Buyout Research (CMBOR), show growth in completions across the UK as the market...
