• 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 Community champions
• Friday January 27 2023

Brewin Dolphin staff ‘take to the water’ to raise money for Nelson Trust

Staff at Marlborough-based wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin ‘took to the water’ to raise money for drug and alcohol recovery charity The Nelson Trust. The team decided to follow up last summer’s marathon cycle ride – where they collectively […]

• 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 Property
• Friday January 27 2023

Chippenham’s retail market bucks national trend with a raft of new lettings – HPH

Chippenham’s retail market has bucked the national trend with a raft of new lettings, according to property investor HPH. Around 47 shops pulled down their shutters for the final time every day last year, according to the Centre for […]

• 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 Property
• Thursday January 26 2023

High-power electric vehicle charging comes to Amesbury’s Solstice Park

High-power electric vehicle charging has come to Solstice Park in Amesbury, giving EV drivers the chance to top up on the busy A303 route between London and Devon and Cornwall. And food outlets Taco Bell and Greggs have also […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
• Thursday January 26 2023

Financial adviser Dave Southby pledges to raise £1,500 for mental health charity

Financial adviser Dave Southby, who set up his own business just two years ago, has pledged to raise at least £1,500 for Swindon & Gloucestershire Mind this year. The 30-year-old, who lives in Wroughton, is undertaking several activities throughout […]

• 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 Appointments
• Wednesday January 25 2023

Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology appoints Darran Marks as MD

Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology has appointed Darran Marks as the incumbent managing director of the new state-of-the-art training facility. Darran assumes the role from Neil Brayshaw who previously led as interim managing director. Darran has held numerous […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday January 25 2023

Volkswagen ID Buzz crowned What Car? Car of the Year 2023

The Volkswagen ID Buzz has been named Car of the Year by What Car? magazine, with the accolade “even better than the hype”. At the ‘motoring Oscars’ in London the ID Buzz – which invokes the looks of the […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Wednesday January 25 2023

How to keep your staff engaged in 2023

Now, more than ever, it is imperative that companies look at ways to keep their staff engaged, says HR expert Rachel Weaven. Richard Branson said: “Clients do not come first, employees come first, you take care of your employees […]

• 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 […]