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Nigel Pocklington

Swindon & Wiltshire News
26.11.2021

Good Energy to change from energy generator to services supplier in ‘strategic shift’

Chippenham-based Good Energy has announced its intention to step away from the production of renewable energy and sell its portfolio of renewable energy assets.

Business leaders at the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce roundtable

Swindon & Wiltshire News
24.11.2021

Town centre managers must be allowed to make a loss on attractions to save high streets

Organisations like Local Enterprise Partnerships and Business Improvement Districts must be allowed to stage events and attractions at a financial loss without fear of public criticism if high streets and town centres are to survive.

Nico and the Festive Mini Electric

Swindon & Wiltshire News
23.11.2021

Festive Mini Electric embarks on charity tour

A Mini Electric wrapped in 2,000 smart LED lights is starting a five-week tour to spread festive cheer and raise money for three charities: the MS Trust, Duchenne UK and Alzheimer’s Society.

News

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Nigel Pocklington

Swindon & Wiltshire News
26.11.2021

Good Energy to change from energy generator to services supplier in ‘strategic shift’

Chippenham-based Good Energy has announced its intention to step away from the production of renewable energy and sell its portfolio of renewable energy assets.

Stonewater and The Space Quantum Company to build high-tech affordable homes in Wroughton

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25.11.2021

Raising a deposit still the biggest hurdle for first time buyers – Nationwide

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25.11.2021

Good Energy welcomes government’s EV charging announcement

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24.11.2021

Adrian_Griffiths_Recycling_Technologies

Swindon & Wiltshire News
25.11.2021

Swindon’s Recycling Technologies plant to be testbed for recycling polystyrene

The Swindon base of plastic recycling pioneer Recycling Technologies will be the European testbed for recycling polystyrene.

Sakumind

Swindon & Wiltshire News
25.11.2021

Swindon entrepreneur launches new mental wellbeing app Saku Mind

Swindon-based entrepreneur Rosalind Mann is part of a team that has launched a new mental wellbeing app – Saku Mind.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
25.11.2021

Barratt Homes gets green light for plans for next phase of Chippenham housing development

Barratt Homes has been granted planning permission for phase five of Birds Marsh View, a new development that will create hundreds of new homes for north Chippenham.

Appointments

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Pictured: Michelle Bowyer, Natalee Worthington, Stuart McNeil, Rebecca Bates

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
25.11.2021

Law firm Bevirs takes on new business and new head of the family team

Wiltshire law firm Bevirs Law has merged with a rival business to strengthen its family law team.

Grant Thornton expands regional deals team after record year

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16.11.2021

National truck dealer appoints new head of van division

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12.11.2021

Digital agency hires sales specialist to help customers in Covid recovery efforts

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08.11.2021

James Phipps and Sadie Sharp

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
23.11.2021

Social enterprise supporting young people appeals for new directors

New non-executive directors are being sought to support The Platform Project and join its board as it seeks to help more young people in Swindon who are at risk of unemployment.

Jemima Young and Claire Stretton of Knight Frank

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
18.11.2021

Knight Frank expands South West team with two new hires

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has expanded its Bristol team with the appointment of Jemima Young on the graduate programme and Claire Stretton as a senior surveyor in the residential development valuation team.

Kevin Whitmarsh of Old Mill

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
17.11.2021

Old Mill announces plans to become fastest-growing professional practice in the West Country

Chippenham-based professional services practice Old Mill has announced an ambitious five-year growth plan including an aggressive recruitment campaign that will double staff numbers by 2026.

Community champions

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Peter Beuttell and Bill Reed

Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
23.11.2021

Donation made to Athelstan Museum thanks to famous codebreaker Alan Turing

The family behind an historically well-known Wiltshire company has donated £5,000 to the Athelstan Museum in Malmesbury after they auctioned a rare private letter from codebreaker Alan Turing to the founder of the Linolite electric lighting brand.

Accountancy firm Haines Watts opens collection point for Swindon Christmas Toy Appeal 2021

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04.11.2021

Recruiters tackle Snowdon in wind and rain to raise funds for teen

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27.10.2021

Web designer promises free site for lucky good cause

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19.10.2021

Karen Gleed and Amy Mathews f Optimum Professional Services

Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
15.11.2021

Optimum opens doors for Swindon food bank donations

Staff at accountancy and law firm Optimum are hoping to beat last year’s record, by collecting even more donations for Swindon’s food bank.

Security firm sponsors annual endurance race on Remembrance weekend

Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
11.11.2021

Security firm SSGC sponsors annual endurance race on Remembrance weekend

A leading specialist security firm dedicated to supporting military veterans has announced its sponsorship of forces’ motorsport charity Mission Motorsport’s annual Race of Remembrance at the Trac Mon race circuit in Anglesey.

George Arkell April Porter Graham Jackson Phil Nobbs and Alex Arkell

Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
10.11.2021

Arkell’s brews special beer to mark 100 years of the Poppy Appeal

Swindon brewer Arkell’s has created a new beer named Contemptibles in tribute to The Royal British Legion – and its Poppy Appeal – which celebrate their 100th anniversary this year.

Motors

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Nico and the Festive Mini Electric

Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
23.11.2021

Festive Mini Electric embarks on charity tour

A Mini Electric wrapped in 2,000 smart LED lights is starting a five-week tour to spread festive cheer and raise money for three charities: the MS Trust, Duchenne UK and Alzheimer’s Society.

Mini extends Shadow Edition to full range

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26.10.2021

Best business cars revealed at awards ceremony

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20.10.2021

Hyundai scoops Car of the Year and Best Company Car titles at Carbuyer Best Car Awards

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12.10.2021

Subaru Solterra

Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
16.11.2021

Subaru’s first global all-electric vehicle makes its debut

Subaru’s first global all-electric vehicle has been unveiled in Tokyo.

The Kia EV6 GT-Line S

Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
09.11.2021

Demand for used plug-ins surges despite used car market falling

Demand for used battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles continued to grow in Q3, according to the latest figures released today (Tuesday) by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Audi has unveiled its new A8 saloon, with revised infotainment and styling

Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
02.11.2021

Audi unveils its new-look flagship saloon

Audi has unveiled its new A8 saloon, with revised infotainment and styling.

Property

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Swindon & Wiltshire Property
25.11.2021

Bubble tea specialist Tealith takes Swindon shop in Kilpatrick & Co deal

Bubble tea specialist Tealith has taken on a 306 sq ft reatil unit in Swindon’s Regent Street in a deal brokered by commercial property agent Kilpatrick & Co.

Housing association Aster Group’s merger with London trust gets go-ahead

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12.11.2021

Wadworth unveils plans for new brewery

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04.11.2021

Warehouse signing is a gift for business park

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02.11.2021

Jemima Young and Claire Stretton of Knight Frank

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
18.11.2021

Knight Frank expands South West team with two new hires

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has expanded its Bristol team with the appointment of Jemima Young on the graduate programme and Claire Stretton as a senior surveyor in the residential development valuation team.

Robert Buckland at FigFlex Offices

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
18.11.2021

MP Robert Buckland visits Swindon’s FigFlex Offices

South Swindon MP Robert Buckland paid a visit to Swindon’s FigFlex Offices last week, and hailed workspaces like it as a key part of the regeneration of the town.

Longbridge Deverill Nursing Home

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
15.11.2021

Royds Withy King leads on sale of two specialist dementia care homes

Law firm Royds Withy King has advised on the sale of two Wiltshire dementia care homes by long-standing client and care provider Equality Care Limited.

Experts

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Lauren Harkin

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
25.11.2021

Employers encouraging return to office face avalanche of flexible working requests

Employers’ efforts to encourage staff to return to the office are being met with an increase in flexible work requests, explains employment law expert Lauren Harkin.

Expert advice: Beware the banter in your business

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27.10.2021

Expert advice: Ten PR tips for October and beyond

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20.10.2021

Expert advice: The financial cost of workplace conflict- and how to reduce it

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12.10.2021

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
17.11.2021

Has your business made a Climate Commitment?

COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference, closed at the weekend with a commitment to phase out coal power. But what commitments could your business make to tackle climate change, asks Peter Jones of the HR Dept Swindon North Wiltshire […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
10.11.2021

In self-assessment? Start preparing for Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital is on the near horizon, and business owners on self-assessment need to start preparing now, says Mike Blaken of Optimum Professional Services.

James Sage is an employment law partner and head of health and social care at Royds Withy King

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
03.11.2021

Expert opinion: losing 60,000 key workers to no jab no job policy is unthinkable

Losing 60,000 unvaccinated care home workers as we approach what the Government is describing as a difficult winter is unthinkable, argues James Sage, employment law partner at Royds Withy King.