Swindon & Wiltshire News 01.02.2023 Zurich UK to offer 100 apprenticeship places for 2023 Swindon-headquartered Zurich UK is to offer 100 new apprenticeship places across the UK, as the insurer continues its drive to attract young talent and future-proof its workforce. The business has increased its overall number of apprenticeships for 2023, including […]
Business confidence falls but still in positive territory as South West firms plan for year ahead – Lloyds Bank Read more 30.01.2023
Swindon & Wiltshire News 31.01.2023 Swindon-based company qualifies to offer extreme cleaning services Swindon-based cleaning company So Fresh and So Clean has become one of only a small number of companies in the South West qualified to undertake extreme cleaning services. This means the company is qualified to dispose of biohazard waste […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News 31.01.2023 Wiltshire firms make FSB small business awards shortlist Wiltshire has secured five places on the shortlist for the biggest awards contest for small businesses in the South West – the FSB Celebrating South West Small Business Awards. The regional awards, which will culminate at a final in […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News 31.01.2023 Good Energy apprentice shortlisted for prestigious award A Swindon apprentice has been shortlisted for a prestigious award after becoming an “invaluable” member of the Good Energy team despite the challenges of joining during the pandemic. Michaela Kalupa is a finalist in the Apprentice of the Year category […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday February 1 2023 Zurich UK to offer 100 apprenticeship places for 2023 Swindon-headquartered Zurich UK is to offer 100 new apprenticeship places across the UK, as the insurer continues its drive to attract young talent and future-proof its workforce. The business has increased its overall number of apprenticeships for 2023, including […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday January 31 2023 Swindon-based company qualifies to offer extreme cleaning services Swindon-based cleaning company So Fresh and So Clean has become one of only a small number of companies in the South West qualified to undertake extreme cleaning services. This means the company is qualified to dispose of biohazard waste […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday January 31 2023 Wiltshire firms make FSB small business awards shortlist Wiltshire has secured five places on the shortlist for the biggest awards contest for small businesses in the South West – the FSB Celebrating South West Small Business Awards. The regional awards, which will culminate at a final in […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday January 31 2023 Good Energy apprentice shortlisted for prestigious award A Swindon apprentice has been shortlisted for a prestigious award after becoming an “invaluable” member of the Good Energy team despite the challenges of joining during the pandemic. Michaela Kalupa is a finalist in the Apprentice of the Year category […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday January 31 2023 Profit warnings soared in 2022 – EY Profit warnings from limited companies soared in 2022 as businesses faced spiralling costs and a decline in demand for goods and services. In the South West, profit warnings were up by 15 per cent, while in the South East […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday January 30 2023 Business confidence falls but still in positive territory as South West firms plan for year ahead – Lloyds Bank Business confidence in the South West fell seven points during January to 10 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in the South West reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down 20 points at 14 per cent. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, up six […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday January 27 2023 New record low for small business confidence in South West, finds FSB survey Small business confidence levels in the South West ended 2022 at a new record low, according to a sentiment survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The quarterly confidence report showed a record level of pessimism among local […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday January 27 2023 Swindon’s iconic Brunel Tower block in need of multi-million pound repairs Swindon councillors will meet next week to discuss plans to invest £5 million to make the exterior of the iconic Brunel Tower safe. The 83-metre, 21-storey tower – Wiltshire’s second-tallest structure after Salisbury Cathedral – dominates the Swindon skyline. […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday January 27 2023 Order pipeline strong at Avon Protection Avon Protection, the Melksham-based manufacturer of gas masks, helmets and body armour for the military and emergency services, says its sales pipeline is strong going into 2023. In financial results published today (Friday) the firm said sales the three […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday January 26 2023 Federation of Small Businesses unveils proposed new Swindon flag The Federation of Small Businesses has unveiled a proposed new Swindon flag as part of its Swindon Day celebrations. Swindon Day was devised by the FSB last year, after it emerged the borough did not have a celebratory day […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday January 26 2023 Law firm Goughs urges parents to action during Update Your Will Week Wiltshire law firm Goughs is supporting an initiative to encourage mums and dads to check and update their will, after it emerged parents in the South West were the least prepared in the UK to make provisions for their […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday January 25 2023 Resilient Thames Valley business more confident than national picture – Chamber of Commerce Resilient businesses in the Thames Valley continue to buck the national trend of business sentiment, according to the regional results of the British Chambers of Commerce quarterly economic survey for Q4 of 2022. But the picture is still far […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday January 24 2023 Creative agency boss is giving away a fifth of his company to staff The owner of creative agency Milk & Tweed is giving staff a stake in its future by giving away a fifth of his company to them. Jake Jeffries has launched an Enterprise Management Initiative which will entitle staff to […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday January 24 2023 Financial planning firm Chilvester Financial gets set for growth with office relocation Financial planning firm Chilvester Financial has moved from Calne to Chippenham, more than doubling the office space to set it up for future growth. The company, founded in Calne in 1999, has relocated a few miles up the road […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday January 20 2023 Gloomy economic forecasts fail to dampen mood for South West businesses – Grant Thornton Business leaders in the South West are optimistic about their growth opportunities for the year ahead despite gloomy economic forecasts, according to accountancy giant Grant Thornton. According to data from Grant Thornton UK LLP’s latest Business Outlook Tracker, mid-market […]
