Board Insights

The latest figures nationally and regionally paint a bleak picture of what is happening in our High Streets. Many within the industry say that High Streets are becoming deserts. There are multiple reasons for this. It is important to remember that…

For many years our coast has proved to be a social and economic barrier to growth. We have been passive observers of the marine vessels passing along the Bristol Channel visiting the port of Bristol. We have been aware of, but…

From the majestic Royal Albert Bridge across the Tamar, linking Devon and Cornwall to the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s remarkable civil engineering legacy is woven into the fabric of the South West. His famous engineering designs…

Criticism is focused on the quality of our rivers and beaches One of the region’s biggest companies is South West Water – obviously well known to us all. Their responsibilities are far more than just providing quality drink water in our…

The mood in Appledore is upbeat It was not that long ago when the shock news hit North Devon that Babcock would be stopping ship building at the Yard and that the whole facility would be put on the market. The…

So what can we do locally to tackle this problem? It has long been the case that the productivity of our businesses across this region have been well below both the regional and national averages. The gap in general productivity is…