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Economic Development

Barclays event in support of entrepreneurs

Barclays hosted an event at Innovation Birmingham looking at the skills gap and challenges facing businesses as they seek to grow

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05:00, 4 MAR 2016

Barclays host Global Entrepreneur Week event

Phil Brown; Causeway; Henrietta Brealey, BCC; Paul Collins; Spica Technologies; Debra Hepburn, RBH Creative Communications; Ray O'Donoghue, Barclays; Alan Lusty, adi Group; Jodie Cook, JC Social Media

In support of high-growth businesses and their founders, an event at , Aston, looking at the skills gap and challenges facing .

The event took place during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW).

Pictures by Dale Martin

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