Swindon & Wiltshire Archives - Business Biscuit

Staff at Wiltshire College & University Centre have gathered for their annual Staff Awards event - a chance to reflect on the 2024-25 academic year and celebrate the hard of staff across the college.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Tuesday July 8 2025

Wiltshire College celebrates staff excellence at awards ceremony

Staff at Wiltshire College & University Centre have gathered for their annual Staff Awards event – a chance to reflect on the 2024-25 academic year and celebrate the hard of staff across the college. Held at the College’s Lackham […]

Tech recycling firm Green Machine has teamed up with West Berkshire Council and waste management firm Veolia to launch a new electrical reuse scheme at Household Waste Recycling Centres in the district.

Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
Tuesday July 8 2025

Green Machine launches new tech recycling service in West Berkshire

Tech recycling firm Green Machine has teamed up with West Berkshire Council and waste management firm Veolia to launch a new electrical reuse scheme at Household Waste Recycling Centres in the district. Residents can now drop off used mobile […]

There was a stronger rise in business activity across the South West in June, which in turn was supported by a renewed upturn in new orders, according to a new report.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Tuesday July 8 2025

South West business activity continues growth trajectory – Natwest

There was a stronger rise in business activity across the South West in June, which in turn was supported by a renewed upturn in new orders, according to a new report. The latest NatWest Growth Tracker South West Business […]

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of one of the UK's leading producers of free range eggs over its agricultural exemption from business rates, with the help of Swindon-based law firm Thrings.

Swindon & Wiltshire Professional services
Monday July 7 2025

Swindon law firm defends egg producer at Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of one of the UK’s leading producers of free range eggs over its agricultural exemption from business rates, with the help of Swindon-based law firm Thrings. In 2021, Kent-based Fridays challenged […]

A Swindon accountant is to tackle a 50km (31 mile) ultramarathon this July in support of bereavement charity Wiltshire Treehouse.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Friday July 4 2025

Swindon accountant to tackle 50km ultramarathon for charity

A Swindon accountant is to tackle a 50km (31 mile) ultramarathon this July in support of bereavement charity Wiltshire Treehouse. Sally Holland, a partner at PPS Chartered Accountants, will take part in Race to the Stones, a scenic but […]

Swindon pharmaceutical manufacturer Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced its intention to create 100 new jobs.

Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
Friday July 4 2025

Swindon pharmaceutical manufacturer to create extra 100 jobs

Swindon’s Thermo Fisher Scientific, which was the first pharmaceutical manufacturer in the UK to produce the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine during the pandemic, has announced its intention to create 100 new jobs. The firm, which employs 400 people at its […]

Nearly half of investment deals in the South West go to impact-focused businesses - a greater proportion than the UK average, according to a new report.

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Friday July 4 2025

Nearly half of South West investment deals go to impact-focused businesses – report

Nearly half of investment deals in the South West go to impact-focused businesses – a greater proportion than the UK average, according to a new report. The first-ever South West Impact Investment Report, published by Tech4Good South West, says […]

English Heritage has started work on new education facilities at Stonehenge, which will be launching for the 2026/2027 school year.

Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
Wednesday July 2 2025

English Heritage starts work on major new Learning Centre at Stonehenge

English Heritage has started work on new education facilities at Stonehenge, which will be launching for the 2026/2027 school year. Encompassing a brand-new accessible learning centre with a STEM discovery lab and digital studio, a unique classroom in the […]

If you're a company director, now is a good time to review the balance of salary versus dividends that you pay yourself says Business Biscuit's Expert of the Week Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Wednesday July 2 2025

Company directors: what’s a tax-efficient salary to pay yourself? – Optimum Professional Services

If you’re a company director, now is a good time to review the balance of salary versus dividends that you pay yourself says Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services How do you pay yourself an income as a company […]

Motivational speaker and entrepreneur Brad Burton will headline The South West Expo in Swindon next week – just weeks after he featured in a BBC Panorama documentary about stalking.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
Wednesday July 2 2025

Brad Burton to headline South West Expo in Swindon

Motivational speaker and entrepreneur Brad Burton will headline The South West Expo in Swindon next week – just weeks after he featured in a BBC Panorama documentary about being a victim of stalking. Brad is known to many business […]

More than 200 self-employed carers from Bristol, Bath and Somerset have signed up to a recruitment app which is starting to disrupt the expensive and complex social care system.

Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
Wednesday July 2 2025

More than 200 carers sign up to innovative recruitment app

More than 200 self-employed carers from Bristol, Bath and Somerset have signed up to a recruitment app which is starting to disrupt the expensive and complex social care system. AgoraStaff, launched less than a month ago, is an app […]

A training course for young people which caught the eye of the national government during the pandemic lockdowns has been made free to reach as many jobseekers as possible.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Wednesday July 2 2025

Training course born in pandemic made free for young people

A training course for young people which caught the eye of the national government during the pandemic lockdowns has been made free to reach as many jobseekers as possible. Kickstart my Career was launched by strategic marketer Denise O’Leary, […]

With West workers struggling in 2025's second heatwave, many are asking at what point it becomes too hot to work.

Swindon & Wiltshire Governance
Monday June 30 2025

At what point does it become Too Hot to Work?

With West workers struggling in 2025’s second heatwave, many are asking at what point it becomes too hot to work. But that, says Andrew Wilkinson, director and senior safety consultant at Swindon-based Secure Safety Solutions, really depends on the […]

Business confidence in the South West rose seven points during June to 52 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday June 30 2025

South West business confidence rises in June, as more firms plan to hire

Business confidence in the South West rose seven points during June to 52 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in the South West reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 11 […]

Wiltshire law firm Forrester Sylvester Mackett has appointed a new head of marketing – and he will be a familiar face to many.

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
Monday June 30 2025

Forrester Sylvester Mackett appoints new head of marketing

Wiltshire law firm Forrester Sylvester Mackett has appointed a new head of marketing – and he will be a familiar face to many. Steve Watson more than 20 years’ experience in strategic planning, brand development, campaign delivery and digital […]