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Swindon & Wiltshire News
01.02.2023

Business leaders respond to Bristol Airport expansion go-ahead

The expansion of Bristol Airport – which will see up to two million passengers extra fly from the hub every year – will be allowed to go ahead, the High Court has ruled. The application – which the airport […]

Swindon & Wiltshire News
31.01.2023

Quarterly company insolvencies increase 30 per cent year-on-year – Evelyn Partners

The number of registered company insolvencies for the quarter ending December 2022 was a third higher than same quarter in the previous year, according to experts at Evelyn Partners in Bristol. Analysing data published by the Insolvency Service, accountancy […]

Swindon & Wiltshire News
31.01.2023

Profit warnings soared in 2022 – EY

Profit warnings from limited companies soared in 2022 as businesses faced spiralling costs and a decline in demand for goods and services. In the South West, profit warnings were up by 15 per cent, while in the South East […]

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Swindon & Wiltshire News
01.02.2023

Zurich UK to offer 100 apprenticeship places for 2023

Swindon-headquartered Zurich UK is to offer 100 new apprenticeship places across the UK, as the insurer continues its drive to attract young talent and future-proof its workforce. The business has increased its overall number of apprenticeships for 2023, including […]

Profit warnings soared in 2022 – EY

31.01.2023

Business confidence falls but still in positive territory as South West firms plan for year ahead – Lloyds Bank

30.01.2023

New record low for small business confidence in South West, finds FSB survey

27.01.2023

Swindon & Wiltshire News
31.01.2023

Swindon-based company qualifies to offer extreme cleaning services

Swindon-based cleaning company So Fresh and So Clean has become one of only a small number of companies in the South West qualified to undertake extreme cleaning services. This means the company is qualified to dispose of biohazard waste […]

Swindon & Wiltshire News
31.01.2023

Wiltshire firms make FSB small business awards shortlist

Wiltshire has secured five places on the shortlist for the biggest awards contest for small businesses in the South West – the FSB Celebrating South West Small Business Awards. The regional awards, which will culminate at a final in […]

Swindon & Wiltshire News
31.01.2023

Good Energy apprentice shortlisted for prestigious award

A Swindon apprentice has been shortlisted for a prestigious award after becoming an “invaluable” member of the Good Energy team despite the challenges of joining during the pandemic. Michaela Kalupa is a finalist in the Apprentice of the Year category […]

Appointments

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Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
30.01.2023

Barclays appoints James Jordan as head of mid-corporate market for the South West region

Barclays has announced the appointment of James Jordan as head of mid-corporate to lead the mid-corporate market for the South West region. James joins Barclays from HSBC UK, where he spent over two decades holding a variety of senior […]

Old Mill appoints David Gage as partner and head of VAT to drive growth into new markets

13.01.2023

Growth for accountancy firm Sunflower Accounts

04.01.2023

GWP Correx appoints new general manager

04.01.2023

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
30.01.2023

Trinity Grain strengthens its leadership team

Salisbury-based grain cooperative Trinity Grain has made changes to its executive team in a bid to be more responsive to emerging market opportunities and reflective of the quality and location of its southern English farmer suppliers. Formed five years […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
25.01.2023

Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology appoints Darran Marks as MD

Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology has appointed Darran Marks as the incumbent managing director of the new state-of-the-art training facility. Darran assumes the role from Neil Brayshaw who previously led as interim managing director. Darran has held numerous […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
13.01.2023

Business West appoints new membership director

Swindon business leader Emma Carter has become membership director for Business West, one of the largest chambers of commerce in the UK. Emma started work at 16 after the Thames Valley Chambers of Commerce came to her school to […]

Community champions

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Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
27.01.2023

Brewin Dolphin staff ‘take to the water’ to raise money for Nelson Trust

Staff at Marlborough-based wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin ‘took to the water’ to raise money for drug and alcohol recovery charity The Nelson Trust. The team decided to follow up last summer’s marathon cycle ride – where they collectively […]

Paralympic gold medal winner offers support in return for sponsorship as he attempts to make history at Paris 2024

04.01.2023

Wiltshire Community Foundation receives £1,500 donation from Barratt David Wilson Homes towards cost-of-living appeal

19.12.2022

Persimmon Homes makes larger donations available to community groups through charitable scheme

19.12.2022

Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
26.01.2023

Financial adviser Dave Southby pledges to raise £1,500 for mental health charity

Financial adviser Dave Southby, who set up his own business just two years ago, has pledged to raise at least £1,500 for Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind this year. The 30-year-old, who lives in Wroughton, is undertaking several activities throughout […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
20.01.2023

Six Swindon charities awarded £360,000 from Zurich Community Trust

Six Swindon charities have been awarded a total of £360,000 over two years by Zurich Community Trust as part of a package worth more than £2 million to regional organisations around the UK. Charities were chosen by Zurich’s Swindon-based […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
04.01.2023

Construction firm Beard achieves Investors in People gold standard for wellbeing

Construction firm Beard has achieved gold accreditation for wellbeing by Investors in People (IIP). IIP assesses employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives and organisational culture and provides international accreditation to companies that place their employees at the heart of their purpose. […]

Motors

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Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
25.01.2023

Volkswagen ID Buzz crowned What Car? Car of the Year 2023

The Volkswagen ID Buzz has been named Car of the Year by What Car? magazine, with the accolade “even better than the hype”. At the ‘motoring Oscars’ in London the ID Buzz – which invokes the looks of the […]

Kia EV6 crowned Car of the Year in the 2022 The Car Expert Awards

14.12.2022

MG4 EV named 2023 DrivingElectric Car of the Year

07.12.2022

BBC Top Gear team reveal their cars of the year at 2022 TopGear.com Awards

30.11.2022

Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
18.01.2023

Suzuki previews concept of its first electric car

Suzuki has unveiled a concept of what will become its first electric car at the Auto Expo 2023 in Delhi. The eVX crossover concept previews the brand’s first global strategic EV, which is due to launch by 2025. The […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
09.01.2023

2022’s cars were the safest ever manufactured, says auto safety expert Thatcham Research

Global carmakers are paying greater attention to safety than ever before, according to Berkshire-based automotive safety research centre Thatcham Research. Thatcham Research and What Car? have joined forces to publish a 10-car shortlist for the What Car? Safety Award […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
21.12.2022

Nissan LEAF powers Christmas lights as UK Plant marks production of 250,000 electric vehicles

Nissan LEAF is providing the sparkle for Nissan Sunderland Plant’s Christmas display to celebrate the production of 250,000 of the pioneering electric vehicle in the UK. Demonstrating the ability of the LEAF to act as a mobile power plant, […]

Property

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Swindon & Wiltshire Property
01.02.2023

Swindon’s property market delivers improved performance as ESG takes centre stage – Alder King

Swindon’s property market delivered an improved performance across all sectors in 2022 as business occupiers continued to adapt their occupational requirements to support growth and meet their ESG responsibilities, according to the latest Market Monitor report from Alder King. […]

Logistics market faces significant supply constraints – Colliers

22.12.2022

Builder sets out plans for redevelopment of former Swindon Museum

22.12.2022

Methuen South attracts technology provider SSS Ltd in Avison Young deal

15.12.2022

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
27.01.2023

Chippenham’s retail market bucks national trend with a raft of new lettings – HPH

Chippenham’s retail market has bucked the national trend with a raft of new lettings, according to property investor HPH. Around 47 shops pulled down their shutters for the final time every day last year, according to the Centre for […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
26.01.2023

High-power electric vehicle charging comes to Amesbury’s Solstice Park

High-power electric vehicle charging has come to Solstice Park in Amesbury, giving EV drivers the chance to top up on the busy A303 route between London and Devon and Cornwall. And food outlets Taco Bell and Greggs have also […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
20.01.2023

Construction firm Beard working on major projects at leading private school

Swindon building firm Beard Construction has been appointed to build a new Pavilion Dining Room at a leading private school in Oxfordshire, where it is already carrying out a major new-build and refurbishment project. The Oxford-based company started work […]

Experts

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Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
01.02.2023

Sole trader versus limited company: what’s best for your new business?

If you’ve set up a new business you’ll need to make a decision – sole trader or limited company. Michael Blaken, accounts director at Optimum Professional Services, explores the options. A new year and the onset of spring is […]

Why business owners and directors should consider their legacy when making a Will

21.12.2022

Gifting at Christmas? Here are the tax rules you need to know

14.12.2022

Tips for achieving media coverage for your business in 2023

07.12.2022

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
25.01.2023

How to keep your staff engaged in 2023

Now, more than ever, it is imperative that companies look at ways to keep their staff engaged, says HR expert Rachel Weaven. Richard Branson said: “Clients do not come first, employees come first, you take care of your employees […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
18.01.2023

Managing the outlook – financial tips for 2023

Emma Skinner, associate director at Haines Watts accountants in Swindon, offers her top tips for a prosperous business in 2023 Running a business naturally comes with a multitude of stresses, not least the financial prospects of the economy. Here […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
04.01.2023

New Year’s Resolutions for the (recently) separated

The New Year heralds a fresh start and for some that means living separately and considering divorce. Here, family solicitor Carol Dawe of Awdry Bailey & Douglas shares her tips for making a separation as painless as possible for […]

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Featured News

Business leaders respond to Bristol Airport expansion go-ahead

Quarterly company insolvencies increase 30 per cent year-on-year – Evelyn Partners

Profit warnings soared in 2022 – EY

News

Zurich UK to offer 100 apprenticeship places for 2023

Profit warnings soared in 2022 – EY

Business confidence falls but still in positive territory as South West firms plan for year ahead – Lloyds Bank

New record low for small business confidence in South West, finds FSB survey

Swindon-based company qualifies to offer extreme cleaning services

Wiltshire firms make FSB small business awards shortlist

Good Energy apprentice shortlisted for prestigious award

Appointments

Barclays appoints James Jordan as head of mid-corporate market for the South West region

Old Mill appoints David Gage as partner and head of VAT to drive growth into new markets

Growth for accountancy firm Sunflower Accounts

GWP Correx appoints new general manager

Trinity Grain strengthens its leadership team

Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology appoints Darran Marks as MD

Business West appoints new membership director

Community champions

Brewin Dolphin staff ‘take to the water’ to raise money for Nelson Trust

Paralympic gold medal winner offers support in return for sponsorship as he attempts to make history at Paris 2024

Wiltshire Community Foundation receives £1,500 donation from Barratt David Wilson Homes towards cost-of-living appeal

Persimmon Homes makes larger donations available to community groups through charitable scheme

Financial adviser Dave Southby pledges to raise £1,500 for mental health charity

Six Swindon charities awarded £360,000 from Zurich Community Trust

Construction firm Beard achieves Investors in People gold standard for wellbeing

Motors

Volkswagen ID Buzz crowned What Car? Car of the Year 2023

Kia EV6 crowned Car of the Year in the 2022 The Car Expert Awards

MG4 EV named 2023 DrivingElectric Car of the Year

BBC Top Gear team reveal their cars of the year at 2022 TopGear.com Awards

Suzuki previews concept of its first electric car

2022’s cars were the safest ever manufactured, says auto safety expert Thatcham Research

Nissan LEAF powers Christmas lights as UK Plant marks production of 250,000 electric vehicles

Property

Swindon’s property market delivers improved performance as ESG takes centre stage – Alder King

Logistics market faces significant supply constraints – Colliers

Builder sets out plans for redevelopment of former Swindon Museum

Methuen South attracts technology provider SSS Ltd in Avison Young deal

Chippenham’s retail market bucks national trend with a raft of new lettings – HPH

High-power electric vehicle charging comes to Amesbury’s Solstice Park

Construction firm Beard working on major projects at leading private school

Experts

Sole trader versus limited company: what’s best for your new business?

Why business owners and directors should consider their legacy when making a Will

Gifting at Christmas? Here are the tax rules you need to know

Tips for achieving media coverage for your business in 2023

How to keep your staff engaged in 2023

Managing the outlook – financial tips for 2023

New Year’s Resolutions for the (recently) separated

Uncategorized

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