Swindon & Wiltshire Experts 06.05.2026 Why salary transparency is no longer optional when hiring – CMD Recruitment If you’ve advertised a role recently and been disappointed by the response, the problem might not be the role itself – it might be what you’re leaving out, says Dan Barfoot of CMD Recruitment. Candidates in 2025 and 2026 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts 30.04.2026 Navigating rising costs: a guide for business owners – Optimum Professional Services When margins are being eroded from all sides, how can business owners best ride the storm? asks Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services. We are once again navigating a period of significant economic uncertainty. Between creeping inflation, interest rates […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts 23.04.2026 You can’t spell bias without “AI” – The HR Dept Employers need to watch out for bias when using AI in the recruitment process, warns Peter Jones of the HR Dept Swindon, North Wiltshire and East Cotswolds. There may be “no ‘I’ in team” but there is certainly “AI” […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts 16.04.2026 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 May 6 2026 Why salary transparency is no longer optional when hiring – CMD Recruitment If you’ve advertised a role recently and been disappointed by the response, the problem might not be the role itself – it might be what you’re leaving out, says Dan Barfoot of CMD Recruitment. Candidates in 2025 and 2026 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday April 30 2026 Navigating rising costs: a guide for business owners – Optimum Professional Services When margins are being eroded from all sides, how can business owners best ride the storm? asks Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services. We are once again navigating a period of significant economic uncertainty. Between creeping inflation, interest rates […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday April 23 2026 You can’t spell bias without “AI” – The HR Dept Employers need to watch out for bias when using AI in the recruitment process, warns Peter Jones of the HR Dept Swindon, North Wiltshire and East Cotswolds. There may be “no ‘I’ in team” but there is certainly “AI” […]
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 […]
