• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Wednesday October 9 2024

New business in ‘confident’ South West rises at fastest rate since March 2022 – NatWest

Private sector firms in the South West have welcomed a sharp upturn in new business intakes with a further expansion in output, according to the latest Regional Growth Tracker from NatWest. And South West business owners are among the […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Tuesday October 8 2024

Digital marketing firm opens new Trowbridge office

Digital marketing and web development agency Platform81 has opened a new office in Trowbridge. The office at White Horse Enterprise Centre is its third in the UK – the company also has offices in Stockport and Bromsgrove. It will […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Tuesday October 8 2024

Pro-small business Budget ‘first and best’ chance for chancellor to secure sustainable growth – FSB

The Federation of Small Businesses is calling on chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves to deliver a decisively pro-small business Budget, saying SMEs are “sick of stagnation.” The plea comes as new figures reveal a 56,000 drop in the […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals
• Tuesday October 8 2024

Newbury-based IT specialist Qolcom acquired by Chippenham’s Bechtle UK

Newbury-based IT specialist Qolcom has been acquired by Chippenham-headquartered Bechtle UK for an undisclosed sum. Specialising in digital workplace solutions, intelligent network infrastructure and security, Qolcom currently has 44 employees and achieved revenues of 30 million euros in the […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals
• Monday October 7 2024

Good Energy buys solar installer Amelio Enterprises in £6 million deal

Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has acquired solar installer Amelio Enterprises in a £6 million deal. Announcing the deal on Friday, Chippenham-headquartered Good Energy said the move “represents a further step in delivering on Good Energy’s strategy to expand […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Monday October 7 2024

Beard Construction chosen to lead Marlborough and Warminster Leisure Centre renovations

Swindon-headquartered building firm Beard Construction has been awarded a Wiltshire Council contract to renovate Marlborough Leisure Centre and Warminster Sports Centre. The renovations are part of a £10 million investment in the county’s leisure facilities – improvements have been made […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Support
• Friday October 4 2024

Innovative growth programme for Wiltshire SMEs launched

A fully-funded business growth programme has been launched by Wiltshire Council and delivery partner BIC Innovation. The Growth Collective is a new initiative designed to help manufacturing and production SMEs overcome growth challenges and achieve sustainable success by embracing […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
• Friday October 4 2024

Law firms celebrate Legal 500 rankings

Law firms in the region – including Thrings, Gardner Leader, Goughs and Wansbroughs – are celebrating their rankings in the prestigious Legal 500 2025 guide, published this week. Swindon-headquartered Thrings, which has offices in Bath and Bristol, has received […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
• Thursday October 3 2024

State-of-the-art Healthcare Zone – complete with ambulance – opens at Wiltshire College in Salisbury

A new £500,000 healthcare training facility – complete with a life-sized ambulance – has been opened at the Salisbury campus of Wiltshire College & University Centre. The Healthcare Zone project includes a variety of innovative facilities and technologies, and […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
• Thursday October 3 2024

Rallying cry issued to landowners and developers over Swindon town centre future

A rallying cry has been issued to landowners and developers to help drive the regeneration of Swindon town centre regeneration over the next decade. Addressing a meeting of representatives from over 30 organisations on Tuesday (October 1) Swindon Borough […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Thursday October 3 2024

Kerr Office Group completes cutting edge veterinary training facility

Workspace design experts Kerr Office Group have transformed a Swindon office space into a dynamic, industry leading facility for pioneering veterinary education providers Improve International. Swindon-based Kerr delivered a 9,640 sq ft scheme that balances both technical and educational […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
• Thursday October 3 2024

Employers should be aware of new sexual harassment rules, warn HR experts

Employers are being urged to take note of new rules around sexual harassment in the workplace. Experts at Swindon-based HR Dept say the Worker Protection Act, which came into force on October 1, places the onus on employers taking […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Thursday October 3 2024

Medical science business joins tech firms in Chippenham building

A start-up medical technology business has moved into carbon-neutral office space at Bewley House in Chippenham, joining four software technology companies already at the location, including Siemens and two other international businesses. CheqUp focuses on providing advanced weight loss […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals
• Wednesday October 2 2024

Devizes firm acquires two Bristol accountancy companies

Devizes-headquartered Charlton Baker has acquired Bristol accountancy firms Elliott Bunker and Tyler Redmore. Funding for the deals was provided by SME finance specialist Thincats. The acquisitions follow the recent purchases of A&N accountancy services, Innervision Accountancy Solutions and Bew […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Wednesday October 2 2024

Inco Contracts lands first South West deal with £160,000 industrial refurbishment in Swindon

A principal contractor has secured its first contract in the South West after landing an industrial project in Swindon. Inco Contracts, which supports hundreds of clients across the UK, has recently started work on a warehouse refurbishment of Unit […]