Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday September 9 2019 Swindon one of 100 towns to share £3.6 billion regeneration pot Swindon could benefit from up to £25m for regeneration projects after being named one of 100 towns to share the government’s £3.6 billion Towns Fund. The announcement was made on Friday morning (September 6) by Local Government Secretary Robert […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday September 9 2019 Firm appointed to lead TechSwindon project An ambitious new project to create a ‘British Silicon Valley’ in Swindon will be led by digital cluster experts TechSPARK. Business ambassador network Switch on to Swindon has announced the Bristol-based not-for-profit firm will deliver its TechSwindon campaign. TechSwindon […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday September 5 2019 Business leaders to explore dementia at networking meeting Plans to make Marlborough a dementia-friendly town move up a gear in September, with two events for business owners and managers. On Wednesday, September 18 Judy Walker, chief executive of Carer Support Wiltshire, will be addressing the monthly Marlborough […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday September 5 2019 Growth specialists to launch digital-ready package for SMEs Business growth specialists Inspire are launching a fully integrated digital transformation package for SMEs to ensure they are taking full advantage of the new technologies, including artificial intelligence, to drive business growth, beat the competition and become more productive. […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Thursday September 5 2019 Bluestone first phase now fully occupied The first phase of the Bluestone Centre near Amesbury is now fully occupied following the letting of the final unit. The centre, which sits just outside the town on the giant 160-acre Solstice Park, is the first new-build business […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Thursday September 5 2019 Commercial agent brings three Swindon properties to market Property agent Kilpatrick & Co has brought three new properties on Swindon’s busy Commercial Road to market. The firm has been instructed to manage 1, 18-22, and 53 Commercial Road – bringing to five its portfolio on the same […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday September 4 2019 Three in 10 customers prepared to pay more for great customer service Three in 10 customers prepared to pay more for great customer service, while more than a third admit that they’ll stop doing business with a brand due to poor customer service. Those are the findings of a survey conducted […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Wednesday September 4 2019 Clients show they are all heart – after replacing charitable donations Clients of Chippenham-based John Williams Heating Services proved they are all heart, after replacing charity donations bound for the British Heart Foundation which were stolen during a break-in. The firm raised has £6,000 for the national charity over the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions Wednesday September 4 2019 Charity on target to raise funds thanks to Swindon sponsor An annual clay shoot in aid of Swindon charity TWIGS is set to fire off this month, once again sponsored by Optimum Professional Services. The event takes place at Barbury Shooting School on September 25 to raise money for […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday September 4 2019 Expert opinion: Practise these three things to improve your impact as a leader In our daily lives we constancy assess how our bosses and our leaders come across to us. Their impact and persuasiveness have a great bearing on whether we listen to them and follow their ideas and expectations. When looking […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday September 3 2019 Major investment set to breathe new life into hospital equipment producer Swindon-based business sale and acquisition specialist Watersheds has secured a multi-million-pound sale of Therapy Equipment Ltd, a leading UK niche hospital equipment producer, to business growth specialists Owner Venture Managers. The sale will allow Therapy Equipment, which is already […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday September 3 2019 Former recruiter launches business to help firms hold on to staff A former recruiter has launched a business that helps companies retain their existing staff. Swindon-based Correct Careers Coaching offers training at all levels aimed at developing existing staff to become top performers within their place of work. Founder Jamie […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday September 3 2019 Business awards winner becomes headline sponsor of next year’s event The overall winner of the 2019 Chippenham Business Awards has been confirmed as the headline sponsor of the 2020 event. The business awards, which take place in February each year, are the largest business to business event in Chippenham […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday September 3 2019 Salisbury and Trowbridge high streets shortlisted for multi-million-pound government funding Salisbury and Trowbridge are in line to benefit from major investment to help improve their respective city and town centres after they were successfully shortlisted for millions of pounds of government funding. The Future High Streets Funds is a […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday September 2 2019 Manufacturing output slips to a seven year low as firms brace for Brexit and global demand cools Manufacturing output in the UK has fallen at the fastest rate in seven years as the risk of a no-deal Brexit looms and global demand declines. Business optimism dropped to a series-record low, according to the UK Manufacturing PMI […]
