Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 23.10.2025 Swindon firm gets 125th anniversary visit from Lord Lieutenant The Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire has visited The Hills Group in Swindon to mark the firm’s 125th anniversary. The King’s representative in Wiltshire, Dame Sarah Troughton, was welcomed by chairman Mike Hill and accompanied on a tour of several […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 14.10.2025 Permanent placements fall at slowest rate in 21 months The softest decline in permanent staff appointments for 21 months was recorded during September, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs. However, the rate of reduction remained marked amid reports of weak employer confidence and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 02.10.2025 South West business confidence dipped slightly in September Business confidence in the South West dipped slightly in September, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Confidence in the region dropped by two points to 37 per cent, a trend mirrored across the UK where confidence dipped […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 29.09.2025 Great Western Railway to be brought back into public ownership Great Western Railway will be brought back into public ownership in 2026, the government has announced. The news will be included in a speech by Transport Secretary and South Swindon MP Heidi Alexander at the Labour Party Conference tomorrow […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday October 23 2025 Swindon firm gets 125th anniversary visit from Lord Lieutenant The Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire has visited The Hills Group in Swindon to mark the firm’s 125th anniversary. The King’s representative in Wiltshire, Dame Sarah Troughton, was welcomed by chairman Mike Hill and accompanied on a tour of several […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday October 14 2025 Permanent placements fall at slowest rate in 21 months The softest decline in permanent staff appointments for 21 months was recorded during September, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs. However, the rate of reduction remained marked amid reports of weak employer confidence and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday October 2 2025 South West business confidence dipped slightly in September Business confidence in the South West dipped slightly in September, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Confidence in the region dropped by two points to 37 per cent, a trend mirrored across the UK where confidence dipped […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday September 29 2025 Great Western Railway to be brought back into public ownership Great Western Railway will be brought back into public ownership in 2026, the government has announced. The news will be included in a speech by Transport Secretary and South Swindon MP Heidi Alexander at the Labour Party Conference tomorrow […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday September 29 2025 Wiltshire and Berkshire tourism boosted with major event Tourism in Wiltshire and Berkshire has been given a boost by a travel industry event promoting the Great West Way. The touring route follows the M4, A4, and Kennet and Avon Canal from London to Bristol. And at an […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday September 16 2025 South West companies cut 12,000 jobs in past year The number of employees in the South West was down by nearly 12,000 in the year to August 2025, according to official data released today (Tuesday). In figures analysed by employment and pay app WageSight, South West employers shed […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday September 10 2025 Demand for permanent workers in South declines at fastest rate since June 2020 Hiring activity has continued to weaken across the South of England in August, with further reductions in both permanent staff appointments and temp billings, according to the latest UK Report on Jobs from accountants KPMG and The Recruitment and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday September 9 2025 South West business activity expands at quickest rate for a year A fresh increase in new business fuelled a stronger rise in business activity across the South West in August, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker. The headline South West Business Activity Index picked up from 51.1 in July […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday September 9 2025 Startups in Swindon more likely to secure funding than in any other city Startups and SMEs in Swindon are more likely to secure funding than in any other city, according to new data. In a survey by Swoop Funding, the town has emerged as the most successful business centre for funding approvals. […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday September 8 2025 Bristol and Swindon among UK’s top five highest-performing cities Bristol and Swindon are among the UK’s highest-performing cities, with Reading taking a top ten spot, according to PwC’s 2025 Good Growth for Cities Index. York topped the index, climbing six places, with Edinburgh up seven places to second […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday September 4 2025 Phil Smith to step down as Business West MD after 30 years The managing director of Business West has announced his intention to retire from the business support organisation after 30 years. Phil Smith joined Business West over 30 years ago, and since 2005 has steered the company through several periods […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday September 3 2025 West should be at the heart of making the UK a clean energy superpower, politicians told The West of England should be at the heart of making the UK a clean energy superpower, politicians of all stripes have been told. The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Western Gateway – a partnership of local authorities covering […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday September 3 2025 Six-month update on Swindon’s town centre regeneration plans to be shared Ambitious plans to redevelop the centre of Swindon will be reviewed by the leader of the borough council next week. Councillor Jim Robbins will provide members of the council’s Build a Better Swindon Policy and Development Committee with a […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Friday August 29 2025 South West business confidence dips, bucking national trend Business confidence in the South West fell five points during August to 39 per cent, bucking the national trend which saw businesses feeling more confident. Companies in the South West reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday August 26 2025 South West business growth slows amid renewed drop in sales Firms in the South West signalled a softer rise in business activity during July, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker, as demand conditions softened. At 51.1 in July, the headline South West Business Activity Index slipped from 53.9 […]
