Let's keep our economy on the move
It’s good to see the Government is talking a lot about two of the issues that have a massive impact on economic growth – housing and...
Business has always learned to cope with pressures of taxes and tariffs
Summer sun may be on its way, but I fear dark clouds dominate the weather forecast for businesses if any of the current surveys about...
Have your say at the ballot box
The election on May 1st of a Metro Mayor for most of the West of England is an important event for the business community and I know...
What price a place to call home ?
We are regularly seeing headlines saying there is a national housing crisis and the Government is pledged to increasing supply. One of...
Future for tourism in Bath
Great session this morning at Buro Happold to talk about sustainable tourism, hosted by Claire Smith and Robert Moyser . Heard from ...
Airport plan for the future
Bristol Airport plans for the future: Informative briefing this morning from David Lees who explained the main points of their Master...
Big decisions to be made
The beginning of 2025 is a time when some significant projects which will have a real impact on the future success of our local economy...
There is light in this bleak mid-winter
Recent surveys have suggested that morale within the business community right across the country is running at a low level. And that’s...
Bank cautious about the future
The Bank of England are really keen to hear from regional businesses and regularly hold briefings, the latest of which I attended today...
Why it's worth the trouble
Now and again there are moments when business owners must ask themselves why they bother ? An election in this country creates a...