GWE Business West
11 April 2008
Effective from April 2008, Business West and Great Western Enterprise (GWE) Ltd, based in Bristol and Swindon, will join forces to become a single company - GWE Business West - with a turnover of £10 million. Strongly placed to compete for service contracts, the new company's vision will be to effectively represent the views of its business clients and members, at regional and national, public and private sector forums, as well as in Westminster and Brussels. Its remit will also be to develop and deliver an integrated range of support services that accurately reflect the needs of today's UK businesses.
Contact Tessa Coombes
Climate change and health
11 April 2008
On 11th April, the Local Government Information Unit published a briefing on Health Impact of Climate Change: Promoting Sustainable Communities : Guidance (DHN). This document, produced for the Department of Health (DH) by the South East Regional Public Health Group, provides an information resource and good practice guidance to enable public health to influence the wider climate change and sustainability agendas noting the links with Local Area Agreements and Sustainable Community Strategies.
Click on the title above to read a summary, or e-mail: robert [dot] benington [at] bristol [dot] gov [dot] uk for a copy.
Peer review
10 April 2008
The Improvement and Developement Agency has been helping Bristol Partnership to improve how it operates. A report of their conclusions and recommendations is expected shortly.
Gala dinner
10 April 2008
South West Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner 30 June 2008, Wills Memorial, Bristol
This year's celebration is will focus on a critical issue for the region - how businesses can play a key role in addressing the skills gap threatening the UK economy.The event will share learning from organisations supporting and developing talent both within their workplace and the wider community as well as illustrate the positive impact businesses have made in the South West. www.bitc.org.uk/southwestawards