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Corporate insolvencies fell by 4.6 per cent in September compared with a year earlier, but businesses are being warned that mounting costs and pressure from creditors could threaten their survival this winter.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Tuesday October 20 2026

Corporate insolvencies fall but businesses face tough winter

Corporate insolvencies fell by 4.6 per cent in September compared with a year earlier, but businesses are being warned that mounting costs and pressure from creditors could threaten their survival this winter. There were 1,882 corporate insolvencies during the […]

South West businesses are ready to invest in the next generation of workers, but many say they need better access to suitable candidates to turn that ambition into jobs.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Monday October 19 2026

South West firms ready to hire young talent – but face candidate access barrier

South West businesses are ready to invest in the next generation of workers, but many say they need better access to suitable candidates to turn that ambition into jobs. More than half of firms in the region (52 per […]

South West businesses have recorded a third consecutive month of growth, with output, new work and employment all expanding despite mounting cost pressures

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday October 19 2026

South West businesses keep growing despite rising costs

South West businesses have recorded a third consecutive month of growth, with output, new work and employment all expanding despite mounting cost pressures. The latest NatWest South West Growth Tracker shows the region’s headline Business Activity Index stood at […]

Private investigator Charles Land has launched a free service which could turn the millions of dashcams, doorbell and home security cameras across the UK into an extra pair of eyes when someone goes missing.

Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
Monday October 19 2026

PI whose sister escaped abduction bid launches doorbell camera network

Private investigator Charles Land has launched a free service which could turn the millions of dashcams, doorbell and home security cameras across the UK into an extra pair of eyes when someone goes missing. Charles, founder of the Wiltshire-based […]

Hiring across the South of England softened in September, with permanent staff appointments falling for a third-and-a-half consecutive year and temporary billings growth slowing to a six-month low, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs: South of England, compiled by S&P Global.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Wednesday October 14 2026

South of England hiring cools as permanent placements fall again

Hiring across the South of England softened in September, with permanent staff appointments falling for a third-and-a-half consecutive year and temporary billings growth slowing to a six-month low, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs: […]

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.

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 […]

Hundreds of business leaders, entrepreneurs and public-sector figures from across Wiltshire gathered in Trowbridge for the inaugural West Wiltshire Business Expo - an event organisers say has been hailed a “roaring success”.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday October 12 2026

Trowbridge Expo hailed a success as Wiltshire firms pitch to former BBC Dragon

Hundreds of business leaders, entrepreneurs and public-sector figures from across Wiltshire gathered in Trowbridge for the inaugural West Wiltshire Business Expo – an event organisers say has been hailed a “roaring success”. Held at The Civic on Thursday, October […]

Businesses across Wiltshire are being encouraged to review their HR policies ahead of new statutory day-one bereavement leave rights coming into force in April 2027.

Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
Wednesday October 7 2026

HR consultancy urges action on new bereavement rights

Businesses across Wiltshire are being encouraged to review their HR policies ahead of new statutory day-one bereavement leave rights coming into force in April 2027. The upcoming rules introduce a day-one statutory right to two weeks’ unpaid bereavement leave […]

A specialist scaffolding team has completed a major access structure at one of Wiltshire’s best-known landmarks, after overcoming steep tracks, difficult ground conditions and an exposed hilltop location at the Lansdowne Monument near Calne.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Tuesday October 6 2026

Bristol scaffolding team rise to challenge at Wiltshire landmark

A specialist scaffolding team has completed a major access structure at one of Wiltshire’s best-known landmarks, after overcoming steep tracks, difficult ground conditions and an exposed hilltop location at the Lansdowne Monument near Calne. Bristol-based Shield Services Group was […]

InstaVolt’s new A303 EV superhub at Chicklade has taken a major step forward after the charging network signed Salisbury-based Chickpea Group to open a butcher, baker and deli on site next March.

Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
Monday October 5 2026

A303 EV superhub gears up with new food offer

InstaVolt’s new A303 EV superhub at Chicklade has taken a major step forward after the charging network signed Salisbury-based Chickpea Group to open a butcher, baker and deli on site next March. Chickpea Provisions will join the 30-charger Chicklade […]

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.

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 Media
Monday October 5 2026

PR expert launches new workshop series

PR agency Scott Media has announced the launch of PR Unpacked, a new series of four hands-on workshops designed to help business owners master the fundamentals of public relations. Led by PR expert Fiona Scott, the interactive sessions are […]

Business confidence in the South West fell 30 points during September to 25 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Wednesday September 30 2026

South West businesses boosted by strong demand despite confidence fall

Business confidence in the South West fell 30 points during September to 25 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in the South West also reported lower confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month, down […]

South West business owners remain overwhelmingly confident about their prospects despite concerns about potential tax rises, rising costs and ongoing economic uncertainty, according to new research from S&W.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Wednesday September 30 2026

Business owners remain confident on growth despite economic uncertainty

South West business owners remain overwhelmingly confident about their prospects despite concerns about potential tax rises, rising costs and ongoing economic uncertainty, according to new research from S&W. The latest Business Owners Sentiment Survey from the accountancy, tax, and […]

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.

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 […]