Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 05.02.2026 Insolvency-related activity down by 6.2 per cent in Wilts and Berks last year Insolvency-related activity in Wiltshire and Berkshire decreased by 6.2 per cent last year, according to the UK’s restructuring, turnaround and insolvency trade body R3. R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe indicated a fall in insolvency-related activities from 2,519 […]
Central South mid-market turns to AI and productivity to support growth and hiring plans in 2026 Read more 19.01.2026
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 03.02.2026 Entrepreneurial drive sparks growing demand for start up finance in South West Entrepreneurial drive has led to a six per cent increase in demand for start-up loans in the South West, according to the British Business Bank. The British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme provided more than 1,000 loans to […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 30.01.2026 South West business confidence dips slightly – but hiring intentions rise Business confidence in the South West dipped slightly during January, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. But there was better news on the jobs front, with more firms saying they intended to increase staff […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 27.01.2026 Living standards in Bristol rise more than twice as fast as most of UK Living standards in Bristol have rose twice as fast as in most towns and cities across the UK between 2013 and 2023, according to a new report. The Cities Outlook report from the economic think tank Centre for Cities […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday February 5 2026 Insolvency-related activity down by 6.2 per cent in Wilts and Berks last year Insolvency-related activity in Wiltshire and Berkshire decreased by 6.2 per cent last year, according to the UK’s restructuring, turnaround and insolvency trade body R3. R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe indicated a fall in insolvency-related activities from 2,519 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday February 3 2026 Entrepreneurial drive sparks growing demand for start up finance in South West Entrepreneurial drive has led to a six per cent increase in demand for start-up loans in the South West, according to the British Business Bank. The British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme provided more than 1,000 loans to […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Friday January 30 2026 South West business confidence dips slightly – but hiring intentions rise Business confidence in the South West dipped slightly during January, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. But there was better news on the jobs front, with more firms saying they intended to increase staff […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday January 27 2026 Living standards in Bristol rise more than twice as fast as most of UK Living standards in Bristol have rose twice as fast as in most towns and cities across the UK between 2013 and 2023, according to a new report. The Cities Outlook report from the economic think tank Centre for Cities […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday January 19 2026 Central South mid-market turns to AI and productivity to support growth and hiring plans in 2026 Central South mid-market businesses are eyeing growth in 2026, turning to AI and productivity to support expansion plans. According to the latest research from accountancy firm BDO, productivity improvements and incorporating technologies like AI will play a vital role […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday January 14 2026 Swindon-based energy giant biggest winner in wind auction A Swindon-headquartered company has emerged as the biggest winner in a record-breaking auction of wind power. The latest round of wind power contracts will deliver 8.4 gigawatts of offshore wind, which is the amount experts have said was needed […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday January 14 2026 New orders expand across South West at second-fastest rate in over a year Business activity continued to increase across the South West private sector at the end of last year, supported by a solid rise in new orders, according to the first NatWest Growth Tracker survey of 2026. The headline South West […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday January 13 2026 Jobs market cooled in December – but pay growth was stronger The region’s jobs market cooled in December, but starting salaries for permanent jobs rose at a faster pace, according to the latest Report on Jobs from trade body the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and accountants KPMG. The monthly report […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday January 5 2026 Devolution could spell end of cross-border economic development Devolution could spell the end of cross-border economic development co-operation between Swindon and Wiltshire. Both Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire County Council have confirmed that the cross-border advisory group of the Swindon and Wiltshire Business and Growth Unit has […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday December 18 2025 Taxi initiative launched to support salisbury’s night-time economy Taxi marshals have been deployed in Salisbury over the festive period to help people get home safely and support the nighttime economy in the city. The marshals, who started last Friday (December 12), are responsible for managing the main […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Friday December 12 2025 Financial Conduct Authority fines Swindon-based Nationwide £44 million The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Swindon-headquartered building society Nationwide £44 million for inadequate anti-financial crime measures. The FCA says the mutual had ineffective systems for keeping up-to-date due diligence and risk assessments for all its personal current account […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday December 10 2025 Safety initiative aims to support Swindon’s night-time economy A night-time safety initiative has been launched in Swindon. Getting You Home Safe highlights the collective responsibility of local authorities, policing teams, licensed venues, and volunteers to create safer spaces for everyone enjoying a night out and ensuring they […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday December 9 2025 South West business activity growth hit three-month high in November A stronger rise in business activity has been reported across the South West as sales continued to increase and confidence improved. However, sharply rising costs and signs of excess capacity led to a further reduction in staffing levels, according […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday December 4 2025 Swindon votes to back Thames Valley ‘economic powerhouse’ plan Swindon Council has backed devolution plans that would see the town join an ‘economic powerhouse’ with other councils along the M4. At a meeting of the cabinet yesterday (Wednesday) councillors voted in favour of submitting an Expression of Interest […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday November 27 2025 Councillors to discuss devolution plans to supercharge Swindon’s economy A “once-in-a-generation” devolution deal that would see Swindon join forces with councils in the Thames Valley region to benefit from billions of pounds in economic growth will be discussed by councillors over the next week. Leaders and chief executives […]
