• As part of next week’s Festival of Economics, Business West will be hosting an online event to delve into the local and regional business response to the pandemic, as well as recovery and rebuild planning. Sign up here
• Additionally, Business West is looking for local businesses to take part in its quarterly survey, where your views can be aired directly to MPs and Ministers, government departments and council officials. Take part here
• Bristol’s independent gift stores have come together to encourage shoppers to buy local in the run up to Christmas. Shop Bristol is a directory of 23 lifestyle and present stores from across the city.
• WECA’s Growth Hub has a range of programmes and information to help businesses during this difficult time, including business support, mental health training and more. Click here to visit the Growth Hub
• Bristol Technology Festival 2020 is taking place this week, till Sunday 15 November; more here
• The consultation on new Traffic Clean Air Zone options for central Bristol closes on Sunday 22 November; find out more and give your views here
• Bridge to Equality – a new report from Babbasa – focuses on understanding the needs of ethnically diverse young people in Bristol and includes recommendations to help bridge the employment and opportunity equality gap, with key actions for employers, education providers, communities and policy makers; read the report here
• The Office for National Statistics has issued a report on the health, social and economic impact of COVID-19 for the period of March to October 2020. Read the report here
• Boost with Facebook Online, in partnership with Be the Business, have launched a programme to help SMEs in the UK to restart and recover. Discover more |