CONTENTS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 6 22
NEWS
4 Latest QES results reveal weak economic growth for second quarter
5 Meet the Chamber event hailed a success 6 Swindon and Wiltshire LEP gets green light as West of England takes off
ADVICE & INFORMATION
8 Bribery Act puts business owners in the firing line
9 Can mediation help avoid litigation?
VISION WEST 10 The Initiative’s knowledge and experience in shaping the South West has never been in greater demand
FOCUS ON: RECRUITMENT & HR
12 The right skills, the right experience and the right salary are all key to attracting and retaining the right staff
WHAT’S ON
16 Network, learn and share ideas with our calendar of events and training courses
FOCUS ON: MANUFACTURING 18 Manufacturing is a key economic driver for the region but the sector feels its needs are not being met
EXPERT ADVICE
20 Léonie Watson, director of Nomensa, explains the business case for making your website accessible for all
MEMBERS’ ZONE 20
22 Free Regus gold card for members 24 AFL helps cable Nigeria’s network 25 Chris Wilson makes most of membership 26 Clifton Kitchen’s recipe for success 27 Renishaw announces expansion plans 28 Outset Bristol impresses MEPs 29 Latest business appointments 30 Member to Member offers 31 Business West welcomes new business
Editor
Business West Leigh Court Business Centre, Abbots Leigh, Bristol BS8 3RA T: 01275 373 373 F: 01275 370 706
www.businesswest.co.uk
For membership enquiries email:
membership@businesswest.co.uk
Melanie Wyatt Business West T: 01275 370 830 E:
press@businesswest.co.uk
Please send press releases and articles for possible inclusion to
press@businesswest.co.uk two months prior to the issue’s publication date.
All material is used at the editor’s discretion.
Business West Update is published by Kemps Publishing Ltd 11 The Swan Courtyard Charles Edward Road Birmingham B26 1BU
www.kempspublishing.co.uk
Managing Editor Gillian Shirley T: 0121 765 4144 E:
gill.shirley@
kempspublishing.co.uk
Graphic Designer Lloyd Hollingworth
Advertising Executive Stephanie Foster T: 0121 765 4144 F: 0121 707 3821 E:
stephanie.foster@
kempspublishing.co.uk
Update is produced on behalf of Business West by Kemps Publishing Ltd and is distributed without charge to all Business West members and other leading businesses in the West of England. Business West and the publisher are both committed to achieving the highest quality standards. However, views expressed in the magazine are independent and while every care has been taken to ensure that the information it contains is accurate, neither Business West nor the publisher can accept any responsibility for any omission or inaccuracies that might arise.
Business West Update SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 3
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32