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Swindon businesses and organisations are joining forces with the town's popular Festival of Tomorrow to give children - and adults - a glimpse of Life in the Future.

Swindon & Wiltshire Culture
Friday December 19 2025

Swindon businesses join forces to give children a glimpse of Living in the Future

Swindon businesses and organisations are joining forces with the town’s popular Festival of Tomorrow to give children – and adults – a glimpse of Life in the Future. The week-long festival will return to Swindon in February, supported by […]

Swindon-headquartered retail giant WH Smith has posted its first financial results since its CEO quit last month.

Swindon & Wiltshire Retail
Friday December 19 2025

WH Smith posts financial results after profit warning that led to CEO’s departure

Swindon-headquartered retail giant WH Smith has posted its first financial results since its CEO quit last month. After a review of its accounts, CEO Carl Cowling offered his resignation in November. Today (Friday, December 19) – a month to […]

A new business bringing together travel, learning and time away from the everyday has been launched by three Wiltshire entrepreneurs.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
Thursday December 18 2025

New Wiltshire venture urges people to ‘slow down, learn’ and escape’

A new business bringing together travel, learning and time away from the everyday has been launched by three Wiltshire entrepreneurs. Janet Shreeve, founder of care consultancy business Shreeve Care Services, Fiona Scott, founder of Swindon-based PR agency Scott Media, […]

Taxi marshals have been deployed in Salisbury over the festive period to help people get home safely and support the nighttime economy in the city.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Thursday December 18 2025

Taxi initiative launched to support salisbury’s night-time economy

Taxi marshals have been deployed in Salisbury over the festive period to help people get home safely and support the nighttime economy in the city. The marshals, who started last Friday (December 12), are responsible for managing the main […]

Employers cheering at the government’s U-turn on first day dismissal rights shouldn’t celebrate too soon, warns Helen Imbusi of the HR Dept.

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Thursday December 18 2025

Day-one dismissal U-turn – don’t celebrate too soon

Employers cheering at the government’s U-turn on first day dismissal rights shouldn’t celebrate too soon, warns Helen Imbusi of the HR Dept. While removing day-one unfair dismissal rights from the Employment Rights Bill is good news, there are plenty […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
Tuesday December 16 2025

Nationwide CEO named new Women in Finance champion

The CEO of Swindon-based building society Nationwide has been appointed as the new Women in Finance champion by the chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves. Dame Debbie Crosbie succeeds Aviva CEO Dame Amanda Blanc, whose tenure saw senior female […]

Artisan bakery Pipp & Co is once again expanding its range – this time into preservative-free breakfast cereals.

Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
Tuesday December 16 2025

Artisan bakery expands into breakfast cereal with new range

Artisan bakery Pipp & Co is once again expanding its range – this time into preservative-free breakfast cereals. The Swindon-based bakery – which recently scooped a national award for its rhubarb and ginger jam vegan doughnut – is launching […]

A Swindon marketing firm is expanding its team and taking on more clients thanks to a £25,000 loan from the South West Investment Fund via SWIG Finance.

Swindon & Wiltshire Support
Monday December 15 2025

South West Investment Fund fuels growth for Swindon marketing firm

A Swindon marketing firm is expanding its team and taking on more clients thanks to a £25,000 loan from the South West Investment Fund via SWIG Finance. Sara Witham (pictured) launched Evil Empire Marketing in 2019 in a bid […]

A Wiltshire-based manufacturer of personal protection gear for the military and emergency services has won an £15 million order from NATO.

Swindon & Wiltshire Manufacturing
Monday December 15 2025

Avon wins £15 million NATO contract

A Wiltshire-based manufacturer of personal protection gear for the military and emergency services has won an £15 million order from NATO. Avon Technologies’ defence division, Avon Protection, has received a new European order for the FM50 respirators and FM61EU […]

The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Swindon-headquartered building society Nationwide £44 million for inadequate anti-financial crime measures.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Friday December 12 2025

Financial Conduct Authority fines Swindon-based Nationwide £44 million

The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Swindon-headquartered building society Nationwide £44 million for inadequate anti-financial crime measures. The FCA says the mutual had ineffective systems for keeping up-to-date due diligence and risk assessments for all its personal current account […]

Wiltshire-based website design company Black Nova Designs has been named Best Web Designer in the Cotswolds at the Cotswolds Awards 2025.

Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
Thursday December 11 2025

Black Nova Designs named best web designer in Cotswolds

Wiltshire-based website design company Black Nova Designs has been named Best Web Designer in the Cotswolds at the Cotswolds Awards 2025. The Cotswolds Awards are independent awards held annually to shine a spotlight on the extraordinary experiences, produce, people, […]

Wiltshire Museum has been awarded £8.5 million towards the £14.8 million Assizes for Devizes project to transform the derelict Assize Court building into a spectacular new home.

Swindon & Wiltshire Culture
Thursday December 11 2025

Wiltshire Museum secures £8.5 million to move to new home

Wiltshire Museum has been awarded £8.5 million towards the £14.8 million Assizes for Devizes project to transform the derelict Assize Court building into a spectacular new home. The grant is coming from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Established in […]

While it might be a scary prospect, changing careers at 30 is quite common and could boost your career in the long term says Dan Barfoot, operations manager at CMD Recruitment.

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Thursday December 11 2025

Changing careers after 30 could boost your career in the long term

While it might be a scary prospect, changing careers at 30 is quite common and could boost your career in the long term says Dan Barfoot, operations manager at CMD Recruitment. By the age of 30, you have likely […]

Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation has appointed Mark Barnett as its new chair of trustees, along with two vice chairs and four new board members.

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
Wednesday December 10 2025

Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation announces new chair of trustees

Wiltshire & Swindon Community Foundation has appointed Mark Barnett as its new chair of trustees, along with two vice chairs and four new board members. Since joining the Board in 2021, Mark has played an integral role in guiding […]

A night-time safety initiative has been launched in Swindon.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Wednesday December 10 2025

Safety initiative aims to support Swindon’s night-time economy

A night-time safety initiative has been launched in Swindon. Getting You Home Safe highlights the collective responsibility of local authorities, policing teams, licensed venues, and volunteers to create safer spaces for everyone enjoying a night out and ensuring they […]