Swindon & Wiltshire Eco Monday December 4 2023 Great West Way launches new green travel campaign Great West Way – the multi-modal touring route following the A4, railway and Kennet and Avon Canal between London and Bristol, taking in Berkshire, Wiltshire, and Bath – has launched a new green travel guide in collaboration with Great […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Friday December 1 2023 House prices rise for third month in a row – Nationwide House prices in the UK crept up by 0.2 per cent in November – the third monthly increase in a row – according to the latest figures from Swindon-headquartered mortgage lender Nationwide. The Nationwide House Price Index says that […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Events Friday December 1 2023 Swindon Chamber starts new year with a look at the business landscape in 2024 Swindon Chamber of Commerce starts its 2024 series of networking events with a look at the business landscape in 2024. A panel discussion – featuring experts in diverse fields – will be chaired by Lucy Paine from TechSpark. The […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday November 30 2023 Tips to help small businesses with the cost of energy in 2024 – BusinessWise Spiralling energy prices are hitting us all. What can businesses do to keep their costs down? Our Expert of the Week Darren Chapman, a member of the not-for-profit networking group BusinessWise and representative of Utility Warehouse, offers some ideas. […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday November 23 2023 My PR and media predictions for 2024 – Fiona Scott Our Expert of the Week Fiona Scott, of Scott Media, takes a look at the attention-grabbing trends for 2024. The media is evolving and changing at a rapid pace and this increasingly becomes evident when you work in a […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday November 22 2023 Autumn Statement – Chancellor announces tax cuts for firms and workers The chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced tax cuts for firms and workers in his Autumn Statement, delivered to Parliament today (Wednesday). In what could be the last major economic announcement before a general election, the chancellor shaved an estimated […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Friday November 17 2023 Profits boom at Nationwide could mean more payouts for members Rising profits at Swindon-headquartered building society Nationwide meant record payouts for its members, the mutual announced this morning (Friday). The group reported an underlying pre-tax profit of £1.3 billion for the six months to September, up from £980 million […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Friday November 17 2023 Insolvencies down slightly in Berkshire and Wiltshire – R3 Insolvency-related activity has reduced marginally in Berkshire and Wiltshire following a big drop in September but remains significantly higher than the same period last year, says R3, the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body. The latest figures showed a […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Events Thursday November 16 2023 Political heavyweights to face business community’s questions at Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce event Political heavyweights Theresa May, David Blunkett and Catherine Bearder will face questions from members of the business community at a Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce event this month. The Parliamentary Question Time is being staged by the Chamber’s Thames […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday November 16 2023 Managing staff sickness in cold and flu season – The HR Dept Peter Jones of The HR Dept stifles a sneeze and urges business owners to draw up a sickness policy. As the sound of sneezes ring out around the office, the weather closes in and it’s still dark when your […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday November 8 2023 Could Working From Home lead to lower salaries? – CMD Recruitment Post-Covid working arrangements have been one of the biggest shake-ups in employment trends in recent years – now they could have a big impact on workers’ pay packets, as Dan Barfoot of CMD Recruitment explains. Since the pandemic, many […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday November 2 2023 Thames Water confirms 300 job cuts Utilities giant Thames Water said today (Thursday) it is cutting 300 jobs in the face of “extremely challenging year for the business.” The Reading-based company said it was proposing a net decrease of 300 roles, of which over half […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Thursday November 2 2023 Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey shows businesses feeling more positive A decrease in the number of Thames Valley firms struggling to find staff is welcome news, according to Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce. The ease in hiring challenges was one of the key findings of the Quarterly Economic Survey, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday November 1 2023 Your brand matters more now than ever – BusinessWise Your brand needs to create impact, make an impression, and demonstrate your expertise, all in a matter of seconds, says BusinessWise member Mike Land of Nickel Design. I have been living and breathing design and branding for more than […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Economy Wednesday November 1 2023 Scarcity of stock leads to surprise rise in house prices – Nationwide UK house prices increased last month due to a scarcity of stock, according to Swindon-based mortgage lender Nationwide. But the building society said the trend was unlikely to last. Prices increased by 0.9 per cent in October – the […]
