Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 13.05.2025 Recruitment activity falls sharply in South of England, says new jobs report Recruitment activity in the South of England fell at its sharpest rate since January last month, with permanent vacancies declining at their fastest rate since 2020, according to a new report. At the same time, candidate availability surged at […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 12.05.2025 Economic climate continues to dominate the concerns of West business leaders Economic conditions continue to worry business leaders in the West, according to the findings of a major survey. Over three quarters (76 per cent) of business leaders in the region ranked the economic climate as their top concern, according […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 07.05.2025 County tourism gets a boost with VisitWiltshire accreditation Wiltshire’s £1.5 billion visitor economy received a boost this week after VisitWiltshire gained from the Local Visitor Economy Partnerships status. Official LVEP status is awarded to destination organisations who qualify against a stringent set of quality and performance criteria […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy 30.04.2025 Business confidence in South West bounced back in April Business confidence in the South West bounced back in April, rising 13 points on the Business Barometer from Lloyds. But despite renewed optimism in their own trading prospects, which rose to 43 per cent, certainty about the economy overall […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday May 13 2025 Recruitment activity falls sharply in South of England, says new jobs report Recruitment activity in the South of England fell at its sharpest rate since January last month, with permanent vacancies declining at their fastest rate since 2020, according to a new report. At the same time, candidate availability surged at […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday May 12 2025 Economic climate continues to dominate the concerns of West business leaders Economic conditions continue to worry business leaders in the West, according to the findings of a major survey. Over three quarters (76 per cent) of business leaders in the region ranked the economic climate as their top concern, according […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday May 7 2025 County tourism gets a boost with VisitWiltshire accreditation Wiltshire’s £1.5 billion visitor economy received a boost this week after VisitWiltshire gained from the Local Visitor Economy Partnerships status. Official LVEP status is awarded to destination organisations who qualify against a stringent set of quality and performance criteria […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday April 30 2025 Business confidence in South West bounced back in April Business confidence in the South West bounced back in April, rising 13 points on the Business Barometer from Lloyds. But despite renewed optimism in their own trading prospects, which rose to 43 per cent, certainty about the economy overall […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday April 24 2025 Nine in ten jobseekers say their applications are being ‘ignored’ Almost nine in ten jobseekers in the UK feel that their job applications are being ignored, according to new research. A third (29 per cent) of jobseekers polled by global talent solutions business Robert Walters said they were sending […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday April 15 2025 Investors and developers knocking on Swindon’s door regeneration scheme launch Investors and developers have been knocking on the door of Swindon Borough Council following the high-profile launch of the authority’s Heart of Swindon regeneration programme. Ambitious plans to regenerate Swindon town centre were showcased at 10 Downing Street and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday April 14 2025 South West starting salaries increase for first time in five months South West starting salaries have increased for the first time in five months, according to a new report. However, recruitment firms in the region say low confidence around the economic outlook and tighter hiring budgets have weighed on staff […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday April 14 2025 ‘Short-term caution, longer-term optimism,’ major business survey finds A major survey of Thames Valley businesses has found “short-term caution, but longer-term optimism” about their prospects. Domestic pressures like the increase in National Insurance contributions and external pressures like Trump’s export tariffs mean many businesses have cut back […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday April 10 2025 Insolvency-related activity climbs 23 per cent across Wiltshire and Thames Valley Insolvency-related activity increased by more than 23 per cent in Wiltshire, the Thames Valley, and the wider South East for the second consecutive month, says R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body. R3’s analysis of data provided by […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday April 10 2025 South West led UK’s economic growth in March – report The South West was one of two regions to lead economic growth in the UK last month – an honour shared with London. That’s one of the findings of the latest Regional Growth Tracker from Natwest. Following dips in most […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Tuesday April 8 2025 All fun and games – sports hub plan for top floors of multi-storey car park A community sports space could be created at the top of a Swindon multi-storey car park, which its owners say is underused. The £15 million, 850-space Whalebridge car park was unveiled just before Christmas in 2013 as part of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Friday April 4 2025 West country exporters urged to explore new markets after Trump imposes trade tariffs Exporters in the West of England are being urged to seek out new markets after US president Donald Trump hit the global economy with tariffs. The British Chambers of Commerce says the new tariffs – including the 10 per […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday April 2 2025 Defence contractor contributed £1.3 billion to South West economy in 2024 Defence contractor Babcock contributed £1.3 billion to the South West economy in 2024, according to a new report. Independent research conducted by global business advisory firm Oxford Economics found the defence firm – which employs 12,000 staff in the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Monday March 31 2025 South West’s business confidence rollercoaster takes a dip Business confidence in the South West has taken a dip, falling 19 points in March and wiping out the 16-point gains made in January and February, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank. Companies in the region […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday March 27 2025 Spring Statement – business world reacts Local businesses and business support organisations have been responding to the Government’s Spring Statement. It might have been a Spring Statement, but green shoot metaphors were thin on the ground as Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her cost-cutting not-a-Budget yesterday […]
