CONTENTS
THE TEAM
Editor & Founder Anita Jaynes anita @ tbesw . co . uk 01225 300043
Editorial Support Nick Batten Nick @ tbesw . co . uk
Ben Carey press @ tbesw . co . uk
Special Features Fiona Scott Fiona @ fionascott . co . uk
Design Juicy Designs www . juicy-designs . co . uk
Artwork Studio Creative Services www . studio-cs . co . uk
Printed by Acorn Press www . acornpress . co . uk
On the cover Illustration by Jonathan ‘ JC ’ Cutting
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Cover story : The rainbow and its symbol of hope
REGULARS
04 Business News 26 Technology 34 Positive Business
8 Names for 8 Weeks A recognition of those offering ethical inspiration in business during Covid-19
FEATURES
20 We ’ re open for business 27 Zoom Vs Starleaf
Coronavirus support From Invest in Bath
PEOPLE
16 Kevin Gray , BBS , on mortgage holidays
36 Peter Woodhouse talks hindsight bias
Advertising Sales Sian Swift Business Development Manager Sian @ tbesw . co . uk T : 07710 566 145 |
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KEY STATISTICS
Readership : 15,000 Our audience : 56 % business owner / director level 44 % partner , manager or senior executive
EDITOR ’ S NOTE
Let me begin with a HUGE thank you to all of our advertisers who ’ ve continued to support The Business Exchange through these very challenging times . We ’ re incredibly proud to still be here , still printing and still online , when many publishers have shut their doors .
We were determined to up our game throughout the crisis keeping our readers updated with the latest news and information . Since 23rd March we ’ ve seen an increase in web traffic of up to 360 per cent which shows our efforts haven ’ t gone unnoticed . We also offered free copies of our magazines delivered to people ’ s homes . We had hundreds of requests and loved seeing the social media posts of our readers enjoying their copies at home .
The last few months have been a test
Community Voices Business leaders give their experience of Covid-19
for us all and I feel incredibly lucky to be part of this wonderfully caring and kind business community . We ’ ve all rallied for one another , looking out for signs that someone might be having a bit of a wobble , then picking up the phone and checking in . We ’ ve taken it in turns to scoop each other up on a low day and that ’ s amazing . I ’ ve seen nothing like it before and it makes me feel so very comforted to know that so many of you have got my back , as I ’ ve got yours .
This edition is all about business and community coming together , from our cover story thanking our local hospital and its staff ( turn to page 4 ), to pages 6-7 where we recognise those offering ethical inspiration in business .
If there is a ‘ new normal ’ I hope that
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We ’ re open for business Firms raring to go as we get ready to lift-off from lockdown
this sense of community stays . By sticking together this region will continue to survive and thrive .
Keep safe and stay positive .
Anita Jaynes E : anita @ tbesw . co . uk T : 01225 300043
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