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Nationwide

Swindon & Wiltshire News
30.09.2022

Annual house price growth slows to single digits in September – Nationwide

The growth in house prices started to slow significantly in September – even before Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget last Friday led to market panic with lenders pulling 40 per cent of available mortgages – according to Swindon-headquartered building society Nationwide. […]

Amanda Dorel

Swindon & Wiltshire News
30.09.2022

South West businesses target growth despite drop in confidence – Lloyds

Business confidence in the South West fell 23 points during September to zero per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking – conducted between September 1 to 15, before the Chancellor’s economic announcement. Companies in the region […]

Swindon & Wiltshire News
29.09.2022

Swindon and Bristol amongst the top UK cities for starting a new business, says Virgin Money

Swindon is among the 10 best places to start a new business, according to a new survey from Virgin Money, with Bristol in the top 15. The survey ranked businesses based on a variety of key metrics, including average […]

News

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Swindon & Wiltshire News
04.10.2022

Swindon’s Landhawk Software acquired by The Idox Group for £1.1 million

Land mapping specialist Landhawk Software has been acquired by Idox plc for £1.1 million. Landhawk provides geospatial information services specialising in the renewable energy market and civil engineering sectors. The business was established in early 2020. Founder and director […]

Swindon law firm Andrews Martin merges with Forrester Sylvester Mackett

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03.10.2022

Pebley provides the ‘juice’ for apple pressing event

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03.10.2022

Annual house price growth slows to single digits in September – Nationwide

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30.09.2022

Swindon-Powertrain's-Mini-EV

Swindon & Wiltshire News
04.10.2022

Swindon Powertrain launches first commercially available ‘off the shelf’ battery pack for electric vehicles

Manufacturing firm Swindon Powertrain has launched the first commercially available ‘off the shelf’ battery pack for electric vehicles. The company, which hit the headlines in 2019 after retrofitting classic (1959-2000) Minis with electric engines (pictured) says its battery pack […]

Goughs Summer Party 2022

Swindon & Wiltshire News
03.10.2022

Goughs Solicitors recognised as one of South West’s leading law firms for fifth year running

Wilshire-based law firm Goughs has been ranked as a leading law firm by the prestigious Legal 500 for the fifth year running. The firm’s team of family lawyers have achieved a Tier 3 ranking for the fifth time, with […]

Wansbroughs private client team

Swindon & Wiltshire News
03.10.2022

Private client team at Wansbroughs moves into Tier 2 in Legal 500 directory

The private client team at Devizes-based law firm Wansbroughs have moved into Tier 2 in the Legal 500 directory, while the family team is celebrating some “stellar testimonials” from clients. The firm’s private client team provides a wide range […]

Appointments

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Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
03.10.2022

CEO steps down from Avon Protection

Paul McDonald has stepped down from his role as CEO of Avon Protection plc. The move had been announced in May. The firm said the search for a new CEO was underway, and that non-executive chairman Bruce Thompson would […]

Luminous Energy hires Guy Lavarack as chief investment officer

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22.09.2022

Wiltshire Digital Drive hires former Doorway CEO

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20.09.2022

Goughs Solicitors welcomes new trainee solicitors

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16.09.2022

Chris Watts

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
29.09.2022

Old Mill appointments associate director to capital tax advisory team

Chippenham-based financial experts Old Mill have appointed highly experienced tax specialist Chris Watts as associate director in the capital tax advisory team. A qualified member of the Association of Accounting Technicians, Chartered Institute of Taxation and Society of Trust […]

John Wilkinson

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
26.09.2022

Western Gateway Partnership appoints a new director

The Western Gateway Partnership board has appointed a new director to spearhead the next stage of work to deliver on its mission to create a greener fairer future.

Andy Hill

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
26.09.2022

New regional production director appointed by Persimmon Homes in Wales and South West

Housing developer Persimmon Homes has appointed a new regional production director for Wales and the South West.

Community champions

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Aster Group wins Menopause Friendly Employer Award

Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
30.09.2022

Aster Group wins Menopause Friendly Employer Award

Housing association Aster Group has won the award for Best Support Group at the Menopause Friendly Employer Awards 2022. Hosted by Menopause Friendly the Menopause Friendly Employer Awards comprised 10 categories showcasing the commitment and determination of employers and […]

Aster Group in the running for two Menopause Friendly Employer Awards

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08.09.2022

Black Nova trio celebrate Video Games Day by taking on a 24-hour gaming charity challenge

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06.09.2022

Young men strip to underwear for car handover at Pebley Beach

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06.09.2022

Good Energy Inclusion Champions groupshot

Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
29.09.2022

Good Energy celebrates National Inclusion Week

Renewable energy supplier Good Energy is celebrating the impact of a group of volunteers striving to make it a “brilliant” place to work. As part of National Inclusion Week this week (26th September to 2nd October), the Chippenham-based firm […]

ssgc

Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
21.09.2022

SSGC and clients join veterans’ charity Mission Motorsport for high-speed day out

Swindon-based specialist security firm SSGC teamed up with veterans’ charity Mission Motorsport to give forces’ families yet another high-speed day out to remember.

The Platform Project Enterprise Challenge August 22

Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
14.09.2022

Platform Project re-launches Enterprising Education services with tech challenge

Swindon-based non-profit The Platform Project has re-launched its Enterprising Education services with a youth-led technology challenge.

Motors

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Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
28.09.2022

Best cars for business users crowned at awards ceremony

The best cars for business users have been crowned at an awards ceremony in London. At the Business Car Awards, held at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, the Kia Sportage was named New Company Car of the Year […]

Electric car brand Zeekr breaks two world records

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24.08.2022

Volvo S90 crowned Best Used Executive Car at Auto Express Used Car Awards

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18.08.2022

MG Motor UK announces pricing and specifications of striking new MG4 EV

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10.08.2022

Polestar_2_Battersea

Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
21.09.2022

Electric performance car brand Polestar to open new showroom – at Battersea Power Station

Swedish electric performance car brand Polestar will open its UK flagship Space at the iconic Battersea Power Station on Friday, October 14 when the Grade II listed building opens its doors to the public for the first time in […]

Land Rover Defender 75th Limited Edition

Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
14.09.2022

Land Rover marks 75th anniversary with limited edition Defender

A limited edition Land Rover Defender has been launched to mark the 75th anniversary of the marque.

Kia EV6 RWD GT-Line

Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
07.09.2022

Britain’s best fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars named in 2022 What Car? Electric Car Awards

The UK’s best new and used electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars for every budget have been revealed at the 2022 What Car? Electric Car Awards.

Property

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Enso Energy

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
03.10.2022

Enso Energy expands HQ operation in Alder King deal

Enso Energy, one of the UK’s most experienced renewable energy developers with a particular focus on solar energy, is relocating its head office to larger premises on Cirencester Office Park in a deal brokered by Swindon-based commercial property agent […]

Green Belt policy needs revisiting as house prices spiral – Leaders Romans

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16.09.2022

Dairy firm Milkrite InterPuls ‘mooves’ UK HQ to Chippenham

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14.09.2022

Beard Construction undertakes £16 million transformation of Bristol office building

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06.09.2022

Falcon House

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
28.09.2022

Decaying office block above Swindon’s vacant Debenham’s to be luxury apartments

A decaying office block above Swindon’s vacant former Debenham’s department store is to be turned into luxury apartments. London-based property developer Avivco Developments is in the process of turning the former six-storey Falcon House into 65 luxury apartments, Swindon […]

Vectura-Inhalation-Centre-of-Excellence

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
28.09.2022

New £58 million Vectura development on Bristol & Bath Science Park gets green light

Biotech firm Vectura, which specialises in inhaled drug development solutions, has been granted planning permission for its new 10,000m² facility in Bristol – an Inhalation Centre of Excellence. The Chippenham-based company, which makes medical inhalers, hit the headlines earlier […]

Cleveland Pool

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
26.09.2022

Construction firm Beard completes restoration of UK’s oldest lido

Beard Construction has completed a meticulous £6.2 million restoration of Cleveland Pools in Bath, the UK’s oldest lido. As well as calling on Swindon-based Beard’s expertise in heritage restoration, the 15-month project to restore the decaying, 207-year-old Georgian site […]

Experts

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Remy Morland

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
28.09.2022

Right to Work Checks – changes are coming from October 1

Changes to Right to Work Checks come into force on Saturday. Checks are a legal obligation and employers must conduct these checks before employment commences, as Remy Morland from the HR Dept Swindon and Wiltshire explains. The last two […]

The competitive market of working from home

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24.08.2022

Public procurement now and in the future

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17.08.2022

So once we are divorced – that’s it?

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10.08.2022

Michael Blaken

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
21.09.2022

Riding the wave of inflation: how businesses can cope

With costs going up, how can your business owners weather the economic storm? Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services looks at some options.

Harriet Pestille

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
14.09.2022

The Queen’s funeral bank holiday: How will it affect my employees?

Do your employees have an automatic right to time off for the Queen’s funeral on Monday? It depends on the wording of the contract of employment, as Harriet Pestille of law firm Goughs explains.

Peter Jones of the HR Dept

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
07.09.2022

Who is taking important documents home in your business?

The discovery of classified documents at the home of Donald Trump prompts our Expert of the Week Peter Jones, of the HR Dept, to ask: who is taking important documents home in your business?

Uncategorized

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