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Businesses need to prepare for significant new legal duties designed to improve public safety in the event of a terrorist attack, says Swindon health and safety consultant Andrew Wilkinson.

Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
Tuesday July 14 2026

Be prepared for new terrorism legislation, advises expert

Businesses need to prepare for significant new legal duties designed to improve public safety in the event of a terrorist attack, says Swindon health and safety consultant Andrew Wilkinson. Andrew, founder of Secure Safety Solutions, says that new risk […]

The British Business Bank has allocated £17.5 million to SME lender SWIG Finance to support underserved smaller businesses across the South West of England, with loans from £25,001 to £250,000.

Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
Monday July 13 2026

SWIG Finance allocated £17.5 million to support SMEs across the South West

The British Business Bank has allocated £17.5 million to SME lender SWIG Finance to support underserved smaller businesses across the South West of England, with loans from £25,001 to £250,000. SWIG is the seventh Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) […]

Property agents in Swindon are reporting ‘unprecedented demand’ for office space at 1 Newbridge Square, with over 75,000 sq ft being let in the last 12 months to a wide range of big name businesses, including Cotswold Outdoor, Thames Water, Stagecoach and AtkinsRéalis.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Monday July 13 2026

Agents report unprecedented demand for office space at 1 Newbridge Square

Property agents in Swindon are reporting ‘unprecedented demand’ for office space at 1 Newbridge Square, with over 75,000 sq ft being let in the last 12 months to a wide range of big name businesses, including Cotswold Outdoor, Thames […]

Swindon-based HR Dept is calling on incoming Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, to consider the challenges currently facing small and medium-sized enterprises in the wake of sweeping employment law reforms and rising employment costs.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday July 13 2026

HR Dept urges incoming Prime Minister to support SMEs

Swindon-based HR Dept is calling on incoming Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, to consider the challenges currently facing small and medium-sized enterprises in the wake of sweeping employment law reforms and rising employment costs. SMEs across the UK, including Wiltshire, […]

Recruitment activity across the South of England showed tentative signs of stabilisation in June, as temporary hiring strengthened and the decline in permanent placements eased, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday July 13 2026

Jobs: temp billings continued to climb in June

Recruitment activity across the South of England showed tentative signs of stabilisation in June, as temporary hiring strengthened and the decline in permanent placements eased, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs. The survey, compiled […]

Swindon town centre is to undergo a massive clean-up this summer - with the owners of commercial properties told to tidy up their premises.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Thursday July 9 2026

Swindon town centre to undergo massive clean-up this summer

Swindon town centre is to undergo a massive clean-up this summer – with the owners of commercial properties told to tidy up their premises. Street cleaning, graffiti removal, paving repairs, weed clearance and bench refurbishments will all form part […]

Employers using temporary workers are being warned they could face unexpected tax bills and HMRC scrutiny if recruitment agencies or umbrella companies within their supply chain fail to meet their PAYE and National Insurance obligations.

Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
Tuesday July 7 2026

Employers could face unexpected HMRC tax bills over temporary workers

Employers using temporary workers are being warned they could face unexpected tax bills and HMRC scrutiny if recruitment agencies or umbrella companies within their supply chain fail to meet their PAYE and National Insurance obligations. Ashlea Fisher, founder of […]

English devolution could unlock billions in extra tax receipts and level up long‑overlooked rural economies, according to a new report from countryside charity the Campaign to Protect Rural England. English devolution could unlock billions in extra tax receipts and level up long‑overlooked rural economies, according to a new report from countryside charity the Campaign to Protect Rural England.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday July 6 2026

Devolution could boost rural economies – report

English devolution could unlock billions in extra tax receipts and level up long‑overlooked rural economies, according to a new report from countryside charity the Campaign to Protect Rural England. Devolution has hit the headlines again this week, with Manchester […]

Wiltshire defence firm Avon Technologies has won a $10 million order to supply respirators to a European NATO ally.

Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
Monday July 6 2026

Wiltshire defence firm lands $10 million gas mask order

Wiltshire defence firm Avon Technologies has won a $10 million order to supply respirators to a European NATO ally. The $10.8 million order was placed with the firm’s chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear protection division under the NATO Support […]

Two new regional forums have been established to strengthen collaboration, support economic growth and improve opportunities for learners in the West region.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Thursday July 2 2026

Colleges and universities formally launch joint forums to boost skills, growth and opportunity

Two new regional forums have been established to strengthen collaboration, support economic growth and improve opportunities for learners in the West region. At an event held on Wednesday at the University of the West of England, Colleges West formally […]

The South West saw the biggest percentage rise in equity investment of any UK nation or region in 2025, with funding for smaller businesses more than doubling to £687 million, according to the British Business Bank’s annual Small Business Equity Tracker.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Thursday July 2 2026

Megadeals drive South West equity boom, but deal numbers fall

The South West saw the biggest percentage rise in equity investment of any UK nation or region in 2025, with funding for smaller businesses more than doubling to £687 million, according to the British Business Bank’s annual Small Business […]

Business West has pressed the case for Thames Valley devolution after Oxfordshire County Council pulled the plug on a deal that that would have brought billions of pounds of investment to the Thames Valley.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Thursday July 2 2026

Business West presses case for Thames Valley devolution

Business West has pressed the case for Thames Valley devolution after Oxfordshire County Council pulled the plug on a deal that that would have brought billions of pounds of investment to the Thames Valley. Councils from Swindon to Reading […]

A £700,000 plan to drive economic growth in Wiltshire has been agreed by Wiltshire Council leaders.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Wednesday July 1 2026

£700,000 scheme to boost market towns launched

A £700,000 plan to drive economic growth in Wiltshire has been agreed by Wiltshire Council leaders. At a meeting of the council’s Liberal Democrat-led Cabinet last week, members voted in favour of the package, which includes a £250,000 small […]

The manufacturer of well-known breakfast cereals including Shredded Wheat, Shreddies and Cheerios has been given the green light for a £66 million expansion of its Wiltshire factory.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Wednesday July 1 2026

Breakfast cereal factory to get £66 million extension

The manufacturer of well-known breakfast cereals including Shredded Wheat, Shreddies and Cheerios has been given the green light for a £66 million expansion of its Wiltshire factory. Wiltshire Council has approved a planning application from Cereal Partners UK to […]

The South West has seen the biggest confidence rise of any region last month, climbing 22 points to 44 per cent in June, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Tuesday June 30 2026

South West sees biggest business confidence rise of any region

The South West has seen the biggest confidence rise of any region last month, climbing 22 points to 44 per cent in June, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in the South West reported higher confidence […]