• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Monday September 28 2026

Chippenham-based innovation selected for Grand Designs Live

A Chippenham company developing low-carbon heating technology has been selected to feature in the flagship Grand House at Grand Designs Live Birmingham 2026. Luthmore, which is headquartered in the town and recently partnered with Wiltshire College to train local […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Monday September 14 2026

South West helping drive the UK’s innovation economy, new research finds

New research from NatWest has highlighted the South West’s strength as one of the UK’s leading centres for innovation, entrepreneurship and high-growth businesses, while identifying a significant opportunity to create even more jobs and investment across the region. The […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Tuesday May 5 2026

Swindon dental group secures major funding deal

A Swindon-based dental group with 76 surgeries has secured funding from NatWest to “become an industry leader in digital dentistry.” Founded in 2014 by Simon Turton, PhD, and Nick Lowcock, Gensmile now has 76 dental practices, with over £110 […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Thursday April 23 2026

MP visits Wiltshire’s new carbon-removal facility

A Wiltshire MP has visited Pure Data Centres’ pioneering biochar facility in Royal Wootton Bassett, following the company’s announcement of a £24 million investment in what is set to become the UK’s largest biochar plant. Operated by Pure Data […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Tuesday May 20 2025

Wiltshire gardening start-up Dig hits record turnover after Dragons’ Den appearance

Wiltshire gardening start-up Dig has hit record turnover after appearing on BBC’s Dragons’ Den three months ago. The firm secured a £75,000 investment from dragon Sara Davies in an episode that aired on February 13. Marlborough businessman Henry Bartlam […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Wednesday April 30 2025

Wiltshire builder develops compact housing solution with Start Up Loan

A Wiltshire businessman has devised an alternative housing solution with the help of a £25,000 loan from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme, delivered by SWIG Finance. Inspired by an Australian trend for off-grid low-cost living, James […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Friday April 4 2025

Public’s views sought on UK’s first Renewable Natural Gas facility

Proposals for the UK’s first Renewable Natural Gas facility are being put to the public today (Friday). Rivan Industries has launched a public consultation on proposals for Little Rose Lane Energy Park, located north of Swindon. The unique clean […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Friday March 7 2025

UK now has 75,000 public charge points for EVs, data shows

The UK has surpassed the milestone of 75,000 public charge points for electric vehicles, according to Bristol-based Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service. Zapmap data for the state of the public charging infrastructure shows that, as of […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Tuesday November 19 2024

From racing cars to delivery trucks – Wiltshire event will look at the future of electrification

Companies whose business relies on wheeled transport are being invited to learn about the future of electrification and alternative fuels.

• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Friday November 15 2024

Wiltshire start-up raises £7.8 million to tackle microplastics pollution

Wiltshire-based start-up Naturbeads has secured a Series A funding round to further develop its pioneering technology that addresses worldwide microplastic pollution. Founded in 2018 as a spinout from the University of Bath, Malmesbury-based Naturbeads is now scaling its innovative […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Monday July 1 2024

National Self Build & Renovation Centre celebrates 10 years of employee ownership

The National Self Build & Renovation Centre has celebrated 10 years of employee ownership with a celebration hosted by BBC News presenter Martine Croxall. The Swindon-based facility – the UK’S only permanent venue for independent homebuilding advice and support […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Monday May 20 2024

Conservation experts use modern technology to give a medieval church a spring clean

A medieval church on a busy roundabout in Wiltshire has been given a spring clean by conservation experts Stonehealth. The historic church – where Thomas Wolsey, later Henry VIII’s Lord Chancellor was ordained in 1498 – was deconsecrated in 1974 […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Tuesday October 31 2023

Business West in world-first demonstration of digital ATA Carnet customs document

Business support service Business West has given the world’s first demonstration of a Digital Carnet –  a post-Brexit goods passport scheme – in action. Business West, one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in the UK, teamed up with […]