Swindon & Wiltshire Archives - Business Biscuit

Staff at Swindon-headquartered construction firm Beard raised more than £170,000 in 2025 to support five chosen charities across the south of England.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Monday January 19 2026

Beard construction raises a record £170,000 for local charities in 2025

Staff at Swindon-headquartered construction firm Beard raised more than £170,000 in 2025 to support five chosen charities across the south of England. Funds raised through their endeavours will support thousands of people in communities in the regions where Beard […]

Central South mid-market businesses are eyeing growth in 2026, turning to AI and productivity to support expansion plans.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday January 19 2026

Central South mid-market turns to AI and productivity to support growth and hiring plans in 2026

Central South mid-market businesses are eyeing growth in 2026, turning to AI and productivity to support expansion plans. According to the latest research from accountancy firm BDO, productivity improvements and incorporating technologies like AI will play a vital role […]

Generational communication expert and long-time Professional Speaking Association (PSA) member Alastair Greener has stepped into the role of president of the PSA UK and Ireland for 2026.

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
Monday January 19 2026

Communication expert appointed president of national speaking association

Generational communication expert and long-time Professional Speaking Association member Alastair Greener has stepped into the role of president of the PSA UK and Ireland for 2026. His appointment was announced at the PSA’s annual Speaking Business Summit in Telford, […]

The team at Wiltshire-based financial adviser Southby & Co Financial Planning have announced their ambitious plan to raise funds for their 2026 Charity of the Year.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Monday January 19 2026

Award-winning financial advisers announce Charity of the Year

The team at Wiltshire-based financial adviser Southby & Co Financial Planning have announced their ambitious plan to raise funds for their 2026 Charity of the Year. In 2025 they raised £3,600 for CALM: Cancer and Leukaemia Movement, based in […]

Swindon-headquartered retail giant WH Smith has appointed ex-Balfour Beatty chief Leo Quinn as it executive chair.

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
Monday January 19 2026

WH Smith appoints new executive chair

Swindon-headquartered retail giant WH Smith has appointed ex-Balfour Beatty chief Leo Quinn as it executive chair. He replaces Annette Court in a shakeup aimed at restoring confidence. He joins as the retailer grapples with the fallout from accounting errors […]

Swindon's popular Festival of Tomorrow is teaming up with the Science Museum Group’s Science and Innovation Park at nearby Wroughton for a new series of events aimed at people wanting to dive deeper into science and technology.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
Friday January 16 2026

Festival of Tomorrow and Science and Innovation Park launch new Hawking Building series

Swindon’s popular Festival of Tomorrow is teaming up with the Science Museum Group’s Science and Innovation Park at nearby Wroughton for a new series of events aimed at people wanting to dive deeper into science and technology. The series […]

Chippenham-based engineering giant Siemens Mobility has appointed Aglaja Schneider as its new joint managing director and CEO for rolling stock and customer services.

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
Thursday January 15 2026

Siemens Mobility appoints new joint UK CEO

Chippenham-based engineering giant Siemens Mobility has appointed Aglaja Schneider as its new joint managing director and CEO for rolling stock and customer services. She replaces Sambit Banerjee, who has retired after 30 years with the company, and will join […]

A retail and leisure complex in Swindon is to be demolished barely a decade after opening.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Thursday January 15 2026

Swindon’s Regent Circus to be demolished barely a decade after opening

A retail and leisure complex in Swindon is to be demolished barely a decade after opening. Regent Circus, which was built on the former site of Swindon College, opened in 2014 with a promise to regenerate the town centre. […]

Swindon-based HR experts the HR Dept have doubled in size in the past 18 months, following a surge in demand as employers try to get to grips with new employment legislation.

Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
Thursday January 15 2026

HR firm doubles in size in 18 months

Swindon-based HR experts the HR Dept have doubled in size in the past 18 months, following a surge in demand as employers try to get to grips with new employment legislation. Against the backdrop of the new Employment Rights […]

A Swindon-headquartered company has emerged as the biggest winner in a record-breaking auction of wind power.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Wednesday January 14 2026

Swindon-based energy giant biggest winner in wind auction

A Swindon-headquartered company has emerged as the biggest winner in a record-breaking auction of wind power. The latest round of wind power contracts will deliver 8.4 gigawatts of offshore wind, which is the amount experts have said was needed […]

Trowbridge-based meals provider apetito made its biggest-ever impact through its Staff Foundation scheme in 2025, donating a record-breaking £24,000 to a wide range of causes.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Wednesday January 14 2026

Wiltshire manufacturer made record community impact in 2025

Trowbridge-based meals provider apetito made its biggest-ever impact through its Staff Foundation scheme in 2025, donating a record-breaking £24,000 to a wide range of causes. The sum brought the total donated through the scheme since its launch in 2005 […]

Business activity continued to increase across the South West private sector at the end of last year, supported by a solid rise in new orders, according to the first NatWest Growth Tracker survey of 2026.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Wednesday January 14 2026

New orders expand across South West at second-fastest rate in over a year

Business activity continued to increase across the South West private sector at the end of last year, supported by a solid rise in new orders, according to the first NatWest Growth Tracker survey of 2026. The headline South West […]

Now we’re well into the New Year, what plans can you put in place, in 2026, to help your business thrive?

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Wednesday January 14 2026

Get your business and finances ready for 2026 – Optimum Professional Services

Now we’re well into the New Year, what plans can you put in place, in 2026, to help your business thrive? Start with your business plan, and remind yourself that it is a dynamic, living document. This isn’t just […]

The search to find the best businesses in the Thames Valley will be launched - twice - in March.

Swindon & Wiltshire Awards
Tuesday January 13 2026

Business competition so good they’ll launch it twice

The search to find the best businesses in the Thames Valley will be launched – twice – in March. The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards will be launched at Dorney Lake Berkshire on March 4, and again at […]

Salisbury is preparing to celebrate its 800th anniversary next year. In 2027 it will be eight centuries since it received the royal charter that allowed it to hold a weekly charter market.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
Tuesday January 13 2026

Salisbury sets out stall for landmark Charter Market anniversary

Salisbury is preparing to celebrate its 800th anniversary next year. In 2027 it will be eight centuries since it received the royal charter that allowed it to hold a weekly charter market. The charter, granted by Henry III, made […]