Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday October 25 2019 Ambitious Autumn Budget needed to avoid bleak winter for businesses – FSB The government needs to bring forward radical interventions to address an unprecedented long-term slump in small business confidence, slowing economic growth and a widening trade deficit when it publishes the 2019 Autumn Budget on November 6, according to small […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Friday October 25 2019 Volcanic-themed fashion retailer bursts onto scene Contemporary artist Elizabeth Harwood has burst onto Marlborough’s retail scene – with a shop inspired by her love of a volcanic island. Famara has opened at 11 Hughenden Yard, selling clothing and accessories of silks and satins alongside active-ware, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Friday October 25 2019 Former village primary school with potential comes to market A former Victorian primary school in the historic village of Figheldean, near Salisbury, has become available to buy or to rent. Property consultancy Myddelton & Major has been instructed to market the former St Michael’s primary school premises, which […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday October 25 2019 Barrels and planning at November 5 event Barrels and planning are synonymous with November 5, and law firm Forrester Sylvester Mackett is offering both – with a spot of legal advice presented at a brewery. At a free event from 1.45pm on Tuesday, November 5 at […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday October 24 2019 Swindon’s colleges reveal merger plans Swindon College and New College have announced they intend to merge. The union will happen before the end of the academic year, in preparation for the construction of the new Institute of Technology. The Department of Education recently confirmed […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday October 24 2019 Legal 500 rankings for Devizes law firm Solicitors at Devizes law firm Wansbroughs have been recognised in the prestigious Legal 500 guide. The personal injury: defendant team, which acts for local authorities, schools, and insurers, was ranked tier three. The team, which the directory describes as […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday October 24 2019 Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative appoints new initiative manager Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative at Business West has appointed Dave Battrick as initiative manager. Dave joins the Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative this month following a 12-year stint at the Federation of Small Businesses, where he worked as a membership […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday October 23 2019 Majority positive about Salisbury’s night-time economy More than nine in 10 residents (91 percent) feel positive about Salisbury’s night-time economy, with 78 percent of people saying they felt very safe or fairly safe when arriving in the city centre after 5pm. That’s according to a […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Wednesday October 23 2019 Banking group appoints new regional director for large corporate clients Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has appointed a new director for large corporate clients in the South West and South Wales to support businesses’ growth plans, including debt origination. Carmen Peacock brings more than 10 years’ experience in the banking […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday October 23 2019 Expert advice: Automatic email signatures can now sign binding contracts Automatic signatures found at the end of emails, stating name, place of work, job title and contact details, is now being included in what counts as a signature to form a binding contract – according to a ruling from […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday October 22 2019 LEP launches Brexit business support service Business leaders grappling with the complexities of Brexit can now get free and impartial advice – thanks to the Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership. The LEP’s Growth Hub initiative has received business readiness funding from Government to offer […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday October 22 2019 Referrals group passes £1.3m of work between members in a year A business referrals group is celebrating after passing £1.3m of leads between members in the past 12 months. Melksham’s Business Growth Group started as a BNI chapter, before spinning off as an independent group in 2013. There are currently […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday October 22 2019 Housing association celebrates ground-breaking at school site Housing association Selwood Housing has marked the start of works to transform the former Margaret Stancomb school site in Trowbridge into new homes with a ground-breaking ceremony. The event, attended by Selwood Housing Group board members Stella Shepherd, Richard […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Monday October 21 2019 Trainees qualify as solicitors Two trainees at Wiltshire law firm Goughs have completed their training contracts and have qualified into positions within the firm. Rochelle Graham and Karling Lau have finished their studies and completed their training contracts at Goughs Solicitors, which has […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday October 21 2019 Professional services firm offers free networking Business leaders in Swindon can benefit from some free networking when professional services firm Optimum throws open its doors on Wednesday, November 27. The event runs from 7.30am until 9am at Optimum’s offices at Vicarage Court, 160 Ermin Street, […]
