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Team building tops the list of most-disliked workplace social activities, according to a national survey by ACAS, the public body committed to better employment relations.

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Friday March 14 2025

Please don’t make me go! Team-building is not for everyone, says ACAS

Team building tops the list of most-disliked workplace social activities, according to a national survey by ACAS, the public body committed to better employment relations. Almost a third of employees polled by Acas said they disliked team-building activities, while […]

The National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon has been awarded Good Business Charter accreditation, underscoring its unwavering commitment to ethical business practices and social responsibility.

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Wednesday January 15 2025

National Self Build & Renovation Centre awarded Good Business Charter accreditation

The National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon has been awarded Good Business Charter accreditation, underscoring its unwavering commitment to ethical business practices and social responsibility. The Good Business Charter is an independent certification recognising responsible business behaviour […]

Hills Quarry Products has once again delayed the opening of all its sites on the first day back to work in the new year, to allow employees to participate in health and safety training.

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Tuesday January 7 2025

New year, new focus on health and safety for Hills Quarry Products staff

Hills Quarry Products has once again delayed the opening of all its sites on the first day back to work in the new year, to allow employees to participate in health and safety training. Dedicating the first day back […]

What is White Ribbon Day and why should more men become Allies - especially in the workplace? Business Biscuit attended the first Inspire Confident Allyship event in Swindon to find out.

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Monday November 25 2024

White Ribbon Day – what it is and why businessmen should take note

White Ribbon Day and allyship – what are they and why should more men become Allies – especially in the workplace? Business Biscuit attended the first Inspire Confident Allyship event in Swindon to find out. Today (Monday, November 25) […]

Insurance giant Zurich is offering neurodiversity assessments for all employees and has made changes to its recruitment process after it found that half of neurodivergent adults have been discriminated against when looking for a job.

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Thursday November 14 2024

Half of neurodivergent adults discriminated against when looking for a job, suggests shock poll

Insurance giant Zurich is offering neurodiversity assessments for all employees and has made changes to its recruitment process after it found that half of neurodivergent adults have been discriminated against when looking for a job. Three in ten of […]

A report by former Swindon South MP Sir Robert Buckland has been adopted as part of the recruitment policy by insurance giant Zurich, which has its headquarters in the town.

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Monday September 9 2024

Zurich adopts former MP’s recommendations to support autistic job candidates

A report by former Swindon South MP Sir Robert Buckland has been adopted as part of the recruitment policy by insurance giant Zurich, which has its headquarters in the town. The Buckland Review of Autism Employment, which was published in […]

Wiltshire-based certification and quality management provider IMSM has become the first to bring the new ISO 42001 standard to market.

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Wednesday August 21 2024

ISO firm first to bring new AI certification to market

Wiltshire-based certification and quality management provider IMSM has become the first to bring the new ISO 42001 standard to market. The certification is the new, internationally heralded global benchmark for businesses using AI. The standard helps companies oversee their […]

Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has been certified as a B Corp, the global standard for purpose-led business.

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Thursday August 8 2024

Good Energy achieves B Corp certification

Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has been certified as a B Corp, the global standard for purpose-led business. The Chippenham-based firm, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, was one of the originators of the purpose-led business movement in […]

Former world class wheelchair tennis players Louise Hunt Skelley PLY, and Samanta Bullock have started a new business, EnableRise, dedicated to promoting inclusivity, empowerment, and positive change for forward-looking companies and organisations who want to embrace people of all abilities

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Wednesday June 26 2024

Wheelchair athletes start new business to promote inclusivity

Former world class wheelchair tennis players Louise Hunt Skelley PLY, and Samanta Bullock have started a new business dedicated to promoting inclusivity, empowerment, and positive change for forward-looking companies and organisations who want to embrace people of all abilities. […]

Swindon-based insurance firm Zurich has won an award for its domestic abuse policy, which was developed in conjunction with Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Thursday June 20 2024

Zurich’s domestic abuse policy recognised with national business award

Swindon-based insurance firm Zurich has won an award for its domestic abuse policy, which was developed in conjunction with Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service. The firm won Outstanding Initiative of Support at Cover Magazine’s Women in Protection and Health […]

Salisbury-based WBR Group, the UK’s largest independent provider of SSAS services and tax experts, are to introduce a four-day working week.

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Monday June 10 2024

Salisbury’s WBR Group introduces four-day week

Salisbury-based WBR Group, the UK’s largest independent provider of SSAS services and tax experts, are to introduce a four-day working week. Based on the 100-80-100 model – 100 per cent productivity delivered over 80 per cent of the working […]

Swindon Carers Centre welcomes new rights for unpaid carers who juggle caring with paid employment

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Monday February 26 2024

Swindon Carers Centre welcomes new rights for unpaid carers who juggle caring with paid employment

New legislation which will come into force in April giving employees who are unpaid carers statutory entitlement to five days unpaid leave a year has been welcomed by Swindon Carers Centre. One in seven employees in the UK have […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Tuesday January 9 2024

Hills Quarry Products starts new year with health and safety focus

Aggregates firm Hills Quarry Products delayed the opening of all its sites on the first working day of 2024 to allow employees to brush up on health and safety. Safety briefings, which were held across its operational quarry and […]

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Swindon & Wiltshire Awards
Thursday November 23 2023

Good Energy named in Top 20 of the UK’s best large companies to work for

Chippenham-based renewable energy provider Good Energy has been named as one of the UK’s best large companies to work for, rising rapidly through the list of national employers. The firm has been listed 17th in the annual Best Companies […]

Business owners networking at a recent The Future Smiths event at Swindon's Workshed

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Thursday November 16 2023

The Future Smiths raise awareness on Social Enterprise Day

Swindon-based business support service The Future Smiths is raising awareness about social enterprises and their contribution to the economy today (Thursday), Social Enterprise Day. The firm, which is dedicated to promoting diversity in business by supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs, is […]