Swindon & Wiltshire People 26.01.2026 Commercial property expert joins Wiltshire law firm Wiltshire law firm Wansbroughs has a new managing associate to the firm’s commercial property team. Richard Bowater advises a diverse client base, including high‑net‑worth individuals, major companies, families, and entrepreneurs, providing practical, high‑quality advice tailored to their goals, and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire People 21.01.2026 Tributes paid to Swindon accountancy boss Business leaders from across Wiltshire have paid tribute to Mike Lloyd, who was one of Swindon’s top accountants for more than 30 years. Mike passed away after a short illness aged just 65 on January 9. He retired last […]
Swindon & Wiltshire People 19.01.2026 Communication expert appointed president of national speaking association Generational communication expert and long-time Professional Speaking Association member Alastair Greener has stepped into the role of president of the PSA UK and Ireland for 2026. His appointment was announced at the PSA’s annual Speaking Business Summit in Telford, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire People 19.01.2026 WH Smith appoints new executive chair Swindon-headquartered retail giant WH Smith has appointed ex-Balfour Beatty chief Leo Quinn as it executive chair. He replaces Annette Court in a shakeup aimed at restoring confidence. He joins as the retailer grapples with the fallout from accounting errors […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Monday January 26 2026 Commercial property expert joins Wiltshire law firm Wiltshire law firm Wansbroughs has a new managing associate to the firm’s commercial property team. Richard Bowater advises a diverse client base, including high‑net‑worth individuals, major companies, families, and entrepreneurs, providing practical, high‑quality advice tailored to their goals, and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire People Wednesday January 21 2026 Tributes paid to Swindon accountancy boss Business leaders from across Wiltshire have paid tribute to Mike Lloyd, who was one of Swindon’s top accountants for more than 30 years. Mike passed away after a short illness aged just 65 on January 9. He retired last […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Monday January 19 2026 Communication expert appointed president of national speaking association Generational communication expert and long-time Professional Speaking Association member Alastair Greener has stepped into the role of president of the PSA UK and Ireland for 2026. His appointment was announced at the PSA’s annual Speaking Business Summit in Telford, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Monday January 19 2026 WH Smith appoints new executive chair Swindon-headquartered retail giant WH Smith has appointed ex-Balfour Beatty chief Leo Quinn as it executive chair. He replaces Annette Court in a shakeup aimed at restoring confidence. He joins as the retailer grapples with the fallout from accounting errors […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday January 15 2026 Siemens Mobility appoints new joint UK CEO Chippenham-based engineering giant Siemens Mobility has appointed Aglaja Schneider as its new joint managing director and CEO for rolling stock and customer services. She replaces Sambit Banerjee, who has retired after 30 years with the company, and will join […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Awards Tuesday January 13 2026 Business competition so good they’ll launch it twice The search to find the best businesses in the Thames Valley will be launched – twice – in March. The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards will be launched at Dorney Lake Berkshire on March 4, and again at […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Tuesday December 16 2025 Nationwide CEO named new Women in Finance champion The CEO of Swindon-based building society Nationwide has been appointed as the new Women in Finance champion by the chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves. Dame Debbie Crosbie succeeds Aviva CEO Dame Amanda Blanc, whose tenure saw senior female […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Wednesday December 10 2025 Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation announces new chair of trustees Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation has appointed Mark Barnett as its new chair of trustees, along with two vice chairs and four new board members. Since joining the Board in 2021, Mark has played an integral role in guiding […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Awards Monday December 8 2025 New national awards launched to celebrate small businesses A new national awards programme has been launched to recognise the achievements of the best small businesses across the UK. The Best SME Awards have been created by Somerset entrepreneur Debbie Gilbert, who founded the Best Business Women Awards […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday December 4 2025 Goughs strengthens commercial and corporate teams Law firm Goughs Solicitors has strengthened its commercial and corporate offering with two key appointments, appointing Neill Pemberton as partner and head of commercial property and Rukshan Attapattu as associate in the corporate & commercial department. Joining the firm’s […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Monday December 1 2025 Accountancy firm partner appointed president of networking group Networking and referrals group BNI White Horse has appointed PPS Chartered Accountants partner Sally Holland as its new president. BNI White Horse, which covers the Swindon and Chippenham area, officially launched in November 2024. Sally joined the group in […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Awards Tuesday November 25 2025 Swindon recruitment firm celebrates national award success Aligra, the Swindon-headquartered recruitment business with eleven branches across the UK, is celebrating a clean sweep of national recognition after picking up four honours in the same week across two of the industry’s biggest award programmes. The company was […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Awards Thursday November 20 2025 Winners of Tech South West Awards 2025 revealed The winners of this year’s Tech South West Awards 2025 have been announced. The ceremony, held at Sandy Park, Exeter, brought together hundreds of innovators, founders, investors and business leaders to recognise the people and companies transforming the South […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday November 20 2025 Business West names new CEO The West of England’s largest business membership organisation has appointed a new CEO. Douglas Ure will become CEO of Business West from January. He joins from Marsh McLennan, a global professional services firm, where he held various leadership positions […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Wednesday November 19 2025 WH Smith boss quits with immediate effect following accounting probe The CEO of Swindon-headquartered retail giant WH Smith has resigned with immediate effect following the publication of an independent probe into a multi-million pound accounting error. Accountancy group Deloitte found major flaws in the operations of the group’s North […]
