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		<title>‘Adminnovation’ &#8211; Countless opportunities to improve the way your business gets things done.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Innovation. It’s not just about big ideas – it’s about small or incremental improvements we can all make, in almost all areas of our working lives. And it’s not just about creating innovative products or services – it’s about processes, about improving how we do things. So let’s take this inherently positive process and apply [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gwebusinesswestchambers.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7052642&amp;post=579&amp;subd=gwebusinesswestchambers&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>10 tips for effective presentations and confident public speaking.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Know your stuff A confident speaker knows his content inside out. There’s no substitute for adequate preparation. 2. Know your audience A HBR Blogs article offers its number one rule, “Know thy audience”, adding that “the really interesting things to know about audience members are, what do they fear? What are their dreams? Where [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gwebusinesswestchambers.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7052642&amp;post=575&amp;subd=gwebusinesswestchambers&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>SW Regional Growth Fund success safeguards 23,000 jobs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[South West Regional Growth Fund success safeguards 23,000 jobs, retaining vital expertise. Commenting on the announcement made by Nick Clegg on the second round of the government’s Regional Growth Fund, Tessa Coombes, Policy and Communications Director  at Business West said: “With only 7% of approved bids providing benefit to our region compared to 20% for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gwebusinesswestchambers.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7052642&amp;post=541&amp;subd=gwebusinesswestchambers&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Important information for businesses regarding the Riots</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has issued information for businesses affected by the riots.  The ABI wants to reassure businesses that insurance companies are on hand to answer their questions.  They are also urging people to read their insurance policy’s terms and conditions carefully to check what they are covered for and if necessary, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gwebusinesswestchambers.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7052642&amp;post=538&amp;subd=gwebusinesswestchambers&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Giving more power to councils over business rates will boost economy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:31:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commenting on the announcement made by Nick Clegg at the LGA Conference on localising business rates, Phil Smith, Managing Director of Business West, said: “The Government’s plans to allow councils to retain business rates are a step in the right direction, and will enable communities to benefit from their own success. Giving councils the freedom [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gwebusinesswestchambers.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7052642&amp;post=533&amp;subd=gwebusinesswestchambers&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Major Transport Schemes – have your say on proposals and funding options</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Business West</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are invited by Bristol City Council to a special meeting which is being held for the business community on funding options for Bristol’s major transport schemes – the South Bristol Link and the Bus Rapid Transit network.  These schemes form the cornerstone of Bristol’s future transport policy.  Following a reduction in national funding, the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gwebusinesswestchambers.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7052642&amp;post=529&amp;subd=gwebusinesswestchambers&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Network Central &#8211; win a stand at this premier networking event</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Network Central Bristol on 5th July, supported by Business West has already attracted over 200 businesses and now you have an opportunity to win a stand at this event worth up to £250!  Network Central is an opportunity for business people to meet and make contacts from many different sectors and hear from some key [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gwebusinesswestchambers.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7052642&amp;post=525&amp;subd=gwebusinesswestchambers&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Attend Explore Export &amp; Expand Overseas</title>
		<link>http://gwebusinesswestchambers.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/attend-exploreexport-and-expand-overseas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 08:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exporting has been hailed as the antidote to the recession, and South West firms are being urged to attend an event hosted by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) which could help them expand overseas. ExploreExport is the South West’s largest gathering of international representatives and offers businesses in the region the chance to connect with [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gwebusinesswestchambers.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7052642&amp;post=523&amp;subd=gwebusinesswestchambers&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Proposed cuts to Legal Aid: What impact will it have on business?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 11:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2010, Employment Tribunals increased by 25% and with Government plans to cut Legal Aid this will affect businesses in the South West, making mediation increasingly important in the business community. What is mediation? Mediation can be used as a possible solution by bringing in impartial professionals to help resolve disputes. This is where Mediation [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gwebusinesswestchambers.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7052642&amp;post=518&amp;subd=gwebusinesswestchambers&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Tessa Coombes, Director of Policy and Strategy, GWE Business West</title>
		<link>http://gwebusinesswestchambers.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/tessa-coombes-director-of-policy-and-strategy-gwe-business-west/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:14:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[‘Localism’ and ‘Big Society’ are the catch phrases of this new government &#8211; very much at the heart of their philosophy and approach. The questions for business are: ‘how does it relate to us?’ and ‘what role does business have to play in these agendas?’ In Bristol we have coined the phrase ‘Business Localism’ to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=gwebusinesswestchambers.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7052642&amp;post=515&amp;subd=gwebusinesswestchambers&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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