
Additional £23m now available for West of England businesses affected by Covid-19
By Nick Batten
on 20 November, 2020
A new grant scheme worth a total of £23m has opened to businesses in the West of England to secure jobs and deal with the effects of Covid-19...

An update from Invest in Bath
By Anita Jaynes
on 23 April, 2021
Invest in Bath is the business arm of Bath & North East Somerset Council and provides business support to help organisations expand or relocate in...

Bristol and Bath area is the place to be for LegalTech, new report shows
By Nick Batten
on 16 March, 2021
The impact of technology driving innovation in the West of England’s legal sector is the focus of the ‘Bristol & Bath LegalTech...

Business growth grants launched as part of Regional Recovery Plan
By Anita Jaynes
on 24 February, 2021
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is launching new business growth grants as part of its recovery plans for the region.
Grants of between...

Business Innovation Fund launched to help rebuild local economy
By Anita Jaynes
on 24 August, 2020
New help for businesses to get their cutting-edge ideas off the drawing board and into reality has been launched by West of England Mayor Tim...

Free coaching, training and development via Future Bright
By Anita Jaynes
on 1 April, 2020
Throughout the Coronavirus outbreak, the West of England Combined Authority is offering free career coaching, training and support to help you develop...

Free help for local businesses to trade better online
By Anita Jaynes
on 4 June, 2020
A new programme, Trading Better Online, has been launched by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) to help small businesses improve their...

It’s ‘Time to Talk’ about improving mental health and wellbeing at work
By Nick Batten
on 4 February, 2021
West of England businesses are being encouraged to seek support to help them respond to their employees’ mental health concerns, as part of today...
Launch of grant fund to support green innovation
By Anita Jaynes
on 2 February, 2022
Round three of the West of England Combined Authority’s Business Innovation Fund is now open for applications.
The grant fund is open to SMEs...

Major employers partner with West of England Careers Hub
By Ben Carey
on 3 May, 2019
Some of the region’s major employers have signed up to a scheme to help young people prepare for the world of work.
The initiative,...

Mayor calls for businesses to help tackle digital poverty
By Nick Batten
on 18 March, 2021
Regional Mayor Tim Bowles is supporting a business-led campaign to supply community groups, schools and charities in need of laptops and other IT...

Metro Mayor launches new jobs site
By Ben Carey
on 18 March, 2022
Metro Mayor Dan Norris has launched a new website to showcase employment opportunities in the hospitality sector across the...