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Business owners networking at a recent The Future Smiths event at Swindon's Workshed

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
16.11.2023

The Future Smiths raise awareness on Social Enterprise Day

Swindon-based business support service The Future Smiths is raising awareness about social enterprises and their contribution to the economy today (Thursday), Social Enterprise Day. The firm, which is dedicated to promoting diversity in business by supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs, is […]

Tech South West launches Angel Investor Programme to address funding gap and foster innovation

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30.10.2023

Council increases funding for over-subscribed Invest in Wiltshire grants

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20.10.2023

Barclays partners with Engine Shed for Bristol-based Eagle Lab to boost start-up ecosystem in West

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16.10.2023

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
07.11.2023

South West plunges to bottom of FSB’s regional league table for SME positivity

Small business confidence in the South West has fallen for a second consecutive quarter bucking a generally more optimistic trend seen elsewhere in the UK, according to research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The FSB’s quarterly confidence […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
02.11.2023

South West industry leaders meet in Swindon to discuss regional rail improvements

Business leaders and decision makers met in Swindon last week to discuss improvements to rail infrastructure in the South West. The event was organised by Western Gateway – the South West and South Wales powerhouse – with rail management […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
31.10.2023

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 […]

Business owners networking at a recent The Future Smiths event at Swindon's Workshed

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Thursday November 16 2023

The Future Smiths raise awareness on Social Enterprise Day

Swindon-based business support service The Future Smiths is raising awareness about social enterprises and their contribution to the economy today (Thursday), Social Enterprise Day. The firm, which is dedicated to promoting diversity in business by supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs, is […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Tuesday November 7 2023

South West plunges to bottom of FSB’s regional league table for SME positivity

Small business confidence in the South West has fallen for a second consecutive quarter bucking a generally more optimistic trend seen elsewhere in the UK, according to research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The FSB’s quarterly confidence […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Thursday November 2 2023

South West industry leaders meet in Swindon to discuss regional rail improvements

Business leaders and decision makers met in Swindon last week to discuss improvements to rail infrastructure in the South West. The event was organised by Western Gateway – the South West and South Wales powerhouse – with rail management […]

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 […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Monday October 30 2023

Tech South West launches Angel Investor Programme to address funding gap and foster innovation

A new Angel Investor Programme being launched in the Great South West by Tech South West is set to play a pivotal role in driving economic growth. The initiative is aimed at identifying, educating, and supporting new individual investors, […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Friday October 20 2023

Council increases funding for over-subscribed Invest in Wiltshire grants

Wiltshire Council has put an extra £480,000 into a funding pot to help businesses improve their productivity – bringing the total to £1.83 million. The council made the move after receiving 55 applications from businesses in the county totalling […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
Monday October 16 2023

Barclays partners with Engine Shed for Bristol-based Eagle Lab to boost start-up ecosystem in West

Barclays announced its first Bristol-based Eagle Lab during Bristol Technology Festival last week, creating a further boost for the West of England start up and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Due to open before the end of the year, the Bristol Eagle […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
Thursday October 5 2023

Federation of Small Businesses and Business West join forces to help SMEs to net zero

The Federation of Small Businesses and Business West have joined forces to help SMEs either get started with a move to being more sustainable, or progress further on their journey to net zero. An event – Futureproof Your Business: […]