Good news for constuction and apprenticeships
January 27, 2016
About 26,000 construction jobs could be created in the South West over the next five years, according to figures from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). CITB's Construction Skills Network (CSN) report said sector employment could reach more than 257,000 by 2020. The Hinckley Point C nuclear power station will drive growth with a 14.2…
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Bridgwater Chamber members go from strength to strength
January 12, 2016
Two of Bridgwater Chamber’s accountancy members have merged with larger companies to create two comprehensive accountancy firms within the South West. Thomas Westcott will join forces with Butterworth Jones of Bridgwater to create a combined business with 24 partners and 190 staff across 18 offices in Devon and Somerset. Whilst another Bridgwater Chamber member, a…
Read MoreHinkley Point December update
January 5, 2016
The latest update on the Hinkley project including news on the supply chain and registration and the latest road improvements. To read more click here THE HINKLEY POINT PROJECT UPDATE DEC 2015
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Bridgwater Chamber Christmas Lunch
December 16, 2015
On Thursday 10th December Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce held its Christmas lunch at The Walnut Tree Hotel, North Petherton. An informal occasion with good company and a superb meal resulted in an excellent time being had by everyone. The dining table was beautifully laid out, complimenting the high quality of the food, and we were…
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Business Questions to your MP
December 15, 2015
Friday 15th January 2016, registration 7:30am, and finishing approximately 9:30am. This event is being held at The Walnut Tree North Petherton, Somerset, TA6 6QA Guest Speaker Ian Liddell-Grainger Ian is a Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bridgwater between the 2001 general election and 2010 and the Bridgwater and West…
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Small Business Saturday!
December 2, 2015
Help get more small businesses working on government contracts on Small Business Saturday! On Small Business Saturday, the Government want to get more small businesses signing up on Contracts Finder for tailored alerts for contracts that suit them. If you want to find out more follow the links below SmallBusinessSaturday-briefing GCS Local GCScontentforSmallBusinessSaturday To see…
Read MoreAuto Enrolment for Pensions - Read more about how it affects you
November 25, 2015
Auto Enrolment for Pensions - Networking Event 24 November 2015 - Neil Pinney from Pilgrim Financial Consultants gave a very interesting and insightful view of the auto enrolment process and how it affects businesses. Slides of the presentation can be viewed here Auto Enrolment Nov 2015 The talk covered the timescales for enrolment and how…
Read MoreGet Business Get Digital
October 28, 2015
GET BUSINESS GET DIGITAL– a new service from Sedgemoor District Council and West Somerset Council The Economic Development Team is pleased to announce a new programme designed to help and support micro and small businesses in the Sedgemoor/West Somerset area. The sessions are FREE and can be booked at www.getbusinessgetdigital.eventbrite.com More information can be found here:…
Read MoreWould you like to take your business to the next level? A free expert seminar on 18th November
October 28, 2015
Would you like to take your business to the next level? Are you wondering how it’s done and where to start? We can help. Milsted Langdon, Barclays Bank and Amicus Commercial have teamed up to host a free event featuring expert speakers on business growth. We work closely with businesses day in, day out to…
Read MoreHelp with starting your business in China
October 28, 2015
Hello , With the visit of President Xi to the UK, China UK is proud to announce that we now offer a full service of creating WFOEs for companies wishing to enter the Chinese market. A Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE, sometimes incorrectly WOFE) is an incorporated foreign-owned limited liability company. A WFOE is an essential first…
Read MoreHinkley Point C - Agreements signed - It's all go
October 22, 2015
Work to begin on Hinkley Point reactor within weeks after China deal signed Work on the first new nuclear power plant in the UK for 20 years is set to begin within weeks after the French energy company EDF and China’s main nuclear operator agreed a deal on building the £18bn project. The deal was…
Read MoreNetworking event 8th October 2015 - Read all about it
October 20, 2015
Bridgwater Chamber networking event 8th October 2015 The latest networking event was held at the new Mcmillan Theatre at Bridgwater College. The event was very successful with an excellent attendance and without doubt everyone appreciated the superb facilities and surroundings of the venue. It is a wonderful theatre and something that showcases the growth, potential…
Read More“Get Business Get Digital” programme
October 12, 2015
Sedgemoor District Council is pleased to announce a new programme designed to help and support micro and small businesses in our area. “Get Business Get Digital” programme includes workshops, mentoring sessions and one to one support in a range of subjects from accounting basics to marketing strategies. More information and booking facility is available here:…
Read MoreNewly renovated offices available in West Huntspill
September 29, 2015
The Forge Enterprise Centre in West Hunspill has newly renovated offices to rent. Click here to find out more: The Forge offices
Read MoreEDF update on Hinkley C
September 9, 2015
An update from EDF about their building programme in France and their timetable and committment to Hinkley C. I would like to update you on an announcement EDF Group has made........
Read More£1m Funding Boost for Businesses seeking to build
August 4, 2015
Alongside the adoption of the Economic Strategy, Sedgemoor announced its intention to launch a new Business Accelerator Loan Fund for the District. Aimed at supporting individual local businesses seeking to grow, the fund will provides loans of between £50,000 and £350,000 to individual companies seeking to build new property within the district. Loans will be…
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