Swindon & Wiltshire Social 12.05.2025 Financial adviser wins ‘caring’ business award – gives cash prize to charities Financial adviser Dave Southby is giving to charity a £5,000 prize pot he received after being named Responsible Business of the Year. Dave, founder of Wroughton-based Southby & Co, was recently named Responsible Business of the Year by national […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social 09.05.2025 Malmesbury Carnival floats sponsorship idea to businesses Business sponsors are being sought for the popular Malmesbury Carnival, which returns to the town this summer. The carnival, which was started in the town over 100 years ago, offers a range of events for local people and for […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social 07.05.2025 Wiltshire Community Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary Wiltshire Community Foundation, one of Wiltshire and Swindon’s largest grant-giving charities and the oldest community foundation in the UK and Europe, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week. Founded on 6 May 1975 as the Thamesdown Community Trust, the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social 01.05.2025 Event hopes to inspire a new generation of philanthropists An event for professional advisors in Swindon and Wiltshire hopes to inspire a new generation of philanthropists. At the Wiltshire Community Foundation event, solicitors, accountants, financial planners, and wealth managers will explore how philanthropic giving by wealthy clients can […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Monday May 12 2025 Financial adviser wins ‘caring’ business award – gives cash prize to charities Financial adviser Dave Southby is giving to charity a £5,000 prize pot he received after being named Responsible Business of the Year. Dave, founder of Wroughton-based Southby & Co, was recently named Responsible Business of the Year by national […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Friday May 9 2025 Malmesbury Carnival floats sponsorship idea to businesses Business sponsors are being sought for the popular Malmesbury Carnival, which returns to the town this summer. The carnival, which was started in the town over 100 years ago, offers a range of events for local people and for […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Wednesday May 7 2025 Wiltshire Community Foundation celebrates 50th anniversary Wiltshire Community Foundation, one of Wiltshire and Swindon’s largest grant-giving charities and the oldest community foundation in the UK and Europe, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week. Founded on 6 May 1975 as the Thamesdown Community Trust, the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Thursday May 1 2025 Event hopes to inspire a new generation of philanthropists An event for professional advisors in Swindon and Wiltshire hopes to inspire a new generation of philanthropists. At the Wiltshire Community Foundation event, solicitors, accountants, financial planners, and wealth managers will explore how philanthropic giving by wealthy clients can […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Wednesday April 30 2025 Berkshire businessman raises £4k for charity with London Marathon run Berkshire businessman Paul Day has raised £4,000 for children’s charity Helen & Douglas Children’s Hospice after completing the London Marathon. Paul Day, managing director of document management specialist Filestream, completed the marathon in 6 hours 51 minutes. “It was […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Wednesday April 23 2025 Crutches mountaineer to address Wiltshire firm’s anniversary celebration The first person to climb to Mount Everest Base Camp on crutches will be the keynote speaker at an event organised to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Wiltshire IT firm Black Nova Designs. Jamie McAnsh (pictured right), who has […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Tuesday April 15 2025 National solopreneurs award sponsored by Swindon PR firm The hunt for the UK’s best female solopreneur has received the backing of Swindon PR firm Scott Media. For the third year running, Fiona Scott is sponsoring the Best Solopreneur award at the Best Businesswomen Awards. “I’m very happy […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Tuesday April 8 2025 Supporters urged to shell out as financial advisor dons tortoise costume for charity walk There are quicker ways of getting from Bath to Devizes, but financial advisor Dave Southby will be walking the 24-mile route for charity this summer – dressed as a tortoise. Dave, the CEO of Southby & Co. Financial Planning, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Tuesday April 8 2025 Wiltshire law firm names its charity of the year A Wiltshire charity that empowers parents to give their children the best start in life has been chosen by law firm Goughs as its charity of the year. Home-Start North Wiltshire will benefit from the proceeds of fundraising events […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Thursday April 3 2025 Bereaved military children supported by law firm’s fundraising efforts The lives of bereaved military children have been made a little brighter thanks to the fundraising efforts of Wiltshire law firm Goughs. The firm elected Scotty’s Little Soldiers as its charity of the year 2024-25, due in part to […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Tuesday April 1 2025 Digital marketing expert to run half marathon for Best Mates Swindon-based digital marketing specialist Rob Curtis will be running the London Landmarks Half Marathon this Sunday (April 6) to raise funds for the charity Best Mates. Rob, founder of The Pursuit Agency, has long been passionate about giving back […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Wednesday March 26 2025 Institute of Technology’s Esports team lands gaming-mad business sponsor The Esports team at Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology has landed its first sponsor – Kyle Holmes, the gaming-mad managing director of IT specialist Black Nova Designs. Through sponsorship, hands-on involvement in lessons and industry-specific mentoring, the team […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Friday March 21 2025 Wiltshire Community Foundation to hold third sector conference to celebrate 50th anniversary A conference to mark the 50th anniversary of Wiltshire Community Foundation will focus on the charities and voluntary organisations the Foundation supports. The conference – in Devizes on May 6 – will bring together a range of speakers covering […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Wednesday March 12 2025 Women call for gender equality at Wiltshire Community Foundation and Wansbroughs event Women leaders have called for gender equality at a Wiltshire Community Foundation and Wansbroughs event held to mark International Women’s Day. Held at the Gathering Space in Lacock on Friday, March 7, the event brought together leaders, professionals, and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Social Monday March 10 2025 One hundred female leaders mark International Women’s Day at Gardner Leader event One hundred industry leaders, business owners and academics came together last week to celebrate the achievements of women at an International Women’s Day event hosted by Thames Valley law firm Gardner Leader. The event at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford […]
