• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Thursday April 16 2026

Why expert HR advice is vital amid rising employment costs

As businesses grapple with the compounding pressures of rising employment costs and a volatile economic landscape, Helen Imbusi at the HR Dept says expert advice is more important than ever. UK employers are currently facing a perfect storm of […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Wednesday April 1 2026

Major changes to employment rights are just days away – HR Dept

Major changes to employment rights are just days away, warns Helen Imbusi of the HR Dept Time is running out for employers to get ready for employment law legislation which comes into force at the start of the financial […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Wednesday March 25 2026

Should you register voluntarily for VAT? – Haines Watts

With the government set to review VAT thresholds in April 2026, is it time to register, says Michael Webb of Haines Watts Swindon. While VAT registration is mandatory once your taxable turnover exceeds £90,000, there are cases where registering […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Wednesday March 18 2026

Why South West workers are staying put in their jobs – CMD Recruitment

Why are the West’s workers hugging their jobs? Dan Barfoot of CMD Recruitment explains. There’s a term doing the rounds in HR circles right now: job-hugging. It describes something recruiters across Bath, Bristol, and the wider South-West have been […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Thursday March 12 2026

Landlords: remember to claim mortgage interest relief – Optimum Professional Services

Are you giving HMRC more than you need to, asks Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services When it comes to property investing, every year some landlords hand over more tax to the HMRC than they need because they’ve become […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Wednesday February 25 2026

Electric vehicles – still a good choice for business owners? – Optimum Professional Services

Are electric vehicles still a good choice for business owners, wonders Expert of the Week Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services There’s no doubt, that running an electric vehicle isn’t the clear-cut, cost-efficient option it used to be. In […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Wednesday February 18 2026

Estate agents: if portals disappeared tomorrow, would you still win business? – Jazzbones

Too many estate agents are relying on portals while ignoring their own websites, says branding expert Nathan Sandhu In an era of portal dependency, if the major property platforms vanished tomorrow, would your agency thrive? That’s the question estate […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Thursday February 12 2026

Why companies need a shareholders’ agreement – Optimum Professional Services

A shareholders’ agreement protects the investment and interests of all owners and provides a quick, cost-effective way to prevent disputes from escalating, says Iain Mason, head of legal at Optimum Professional Services. A shareholders’ agreement is a critical safeguarding […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Thursday February 5 2026

SMEs need to prepare for Initial Period of Employment – the HR Dept

A major shift is on the horizon for UK employment law, and it’s something every business owner and HR manager should have on their radar, says Peter Jones of the HR Dept Swindon, North Wiltshire and East Cotswolds The […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Wednesday January 28 2026

Getting your business finances right in 2026 – PPS Chartered Accountants

With business owners and professionals ringing in the new year, Sally Holland of PPS Chartered Accountants in Swindon shares her top five practical tips to support businesses seeking to start the year off with financial confidence. Self-employed are getting […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Wednesday January 14 2026

Get your business and finances ready for 2026 – Optimum Professional Services

Now we’re well into the New Year, what plans can you put in place, in 2026, to help your business thrive? Start with your business plan, and remind yourself that it is a dynamic, living document. This isn’t just […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Thursday December 18 2025

Day-one dismissal U-turn – don’t celebrate too soon

Employers cheering at the government’s U-turn on first day dismissal rights shouldn’t celebrate too soon, warns Helen Imbusi of the HR Dept. While removing day-one unfair dismissal rights from the Employment Rights Bill is good news, there are plenty […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Thursday December 11 2025

Changing careers after 30 could boost your career in the long term

While it might be a scary prospect, changing careers at 30 is quite common and could boost your career in the long term says Dan Barfoot, operations manager at CMD Recruitment. By the age of 30, you have likely […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Thursday December 4 2025

Employment Rights Bill: Delays and compromise

The House of Lords is objecting to parts of the Employment Rights Bill that SMEs fear the most, says Peter Jones of the HR Dept. After first appearing that it would steamroller through parliament, the Employment Rights Bill ran […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Thursday November 27 2025

All change for High Income Child Benefit Charge

HMRC has reformed the process for repaying the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC), says Michael Blaken, of Optimum Professional Services HMRC has reformed the process for repaying the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC), introducing a new, simplified […]