• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Tuesday October 13 2026

More than 500,000 women ‘missing’ from UK tech as progress stalls

More than half a million women are ‘missing’ from the UK’s technology workforce, according to new research from Swindon-headquartered BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Women account for just 22 per cent of UK IT specialists, unchanged between 2024 […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
• Monday October 5 2026

New programme to help 50 people into entry-level AI roles launched

A new South West programme will help 50 people into entry-level roles by March 2027, with at least half of the places reserved for women. AI Talent Pipeline South West, run by techSPARK and Taught by Humans and funded […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Tuesday September 29 2026

Bristol tech stars line up for regional awards showdown

Bristol’s technology sector is set to dominate the Tech South West Awards 2026, with 21 local organisations and individuals named finalists across 16 categories. The eighth edition of the region’s flagship tech celebration attracted more than 370 entries from […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Friday September 25 2026

Nine in ten South West businesses see productivity boost from AI – report

Businesses across the South West are already turning artificial intelligence into growth – but trust could take it further, according to new research from NatWest. The findings, published in NatWest’s flagship AI Adoption Report, show the South West is […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Wednesday July 22 2026

Wiltshire firms urged to report mobile ‘not spots’

Wiltshire businesses are being urged to continue supporting efforts to improve mobile connectivity across the county by reporting areas where mobile signal is poor or unavailable. Wiltshire Council says the response to its Digital Wiltshire campaign has been extremely […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Tuesday July 14 2026

Bristol tech manufacturer reports record growth

A Bristol tech manufacturer has reported record growth, almost reaching its entire revenue for last year in just six months. The Exacta Group, parent company to leading brands Exacta Technologies and Blackcore Technologies, has reported record H1 revenue of […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Thursday June 11 2026

South West outpaces UK for tech investment

The South West of England has posted its strongest equity investment performance in years, with fresh data showing deal volumes up 11 per cent in Q1 2026 and total investment value jumping 66 per cent year on year, almost […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Tuesday May 5 2026

Firms urged to strengthen cyber defences as criminals turn to AI

Almost half of businesses suffered a cyber breach or attack in the past 12 months as criminals turn to AI to increase the speed and scale at which they can operate. The government’s 2025/26 Cyber Security Breaches Survey shows […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Wednesday February 25 2026

West firm picked by Google for gov tech showcase

The first AI-powered health staffing marketplace created by social care professionals has been selected by Google to take part in a showcase to support ‘gov tech’ companies in the sustainability and healthcare sectors. Wiltshire- and Somerset-based AgoraStaff will join […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Thursday February 5 2026

Data centre makes £10 million investment in Swindon

A European digital infrastructure provider is making a £10 million investment in Swindon’s digital infrastructure. nLighten plans to invest the money in its South Marston Industrial Estate data centre, including significant upgrades to the facility, enhanced security, modernised technology […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Thursday December 11 2025

Black Nova Designs named best web designer in Cotswolds

Wiltshire-based website design company Black Nova Designs has been named Best Web Designer in the Cotswolds at the Cotswolds Awards 2025. The Cotswolds Awards are independent awards held annually to shine a spotlight on the extraordinary experiences, produce, people, […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Wednesday December 10 2025

Salisbury tech firm marks 20 years of business

Digital agency Blue Frontier has marked two decades in business at its end-of-year Christmas gathering. This year has seen the opening of a fourth office in London, a fully rebranded website, and the launch and completion of their Year […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Thursday December 4 2025

Innovation showcase brings South West startup talent to London

Tech companies from the South West of England will pitch to UK investors at the big end of year Tech South West London showcase. The Showcase will bring together founders and investors for a full day of workshops, panels […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Tuesday October 14 2025

Tech South West Awards 2025 shortlists unveiled

From AI-powered communication tools and breakthrough HealthTech innovations to CleanTech pioneers tackling climate change, the Tech South West Awards 2025 shortlists have been revealed. Now in their seventh year, the awards celebrate the very best in tech from across […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Wednesday July 2 2025

More than 200 carers sign up to innovative recruitment app

More than 200 self-employed carers from Bristol, Bath and Somerset have signed up to a recruitment app which is starting to disrupt the expensive and complex social care system. AgoraStaff, launched less than a month ago, is an app […]