Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday August 19 2019 Community turns out to celebrate hotel refurbishment The people of Chippenham turned out in force to celebrate the completion of the first phase of refurbishment of Grade II listed Angel Hotel in the town’s Market Place. Chippenham MP Michelle Donelan was one of many VIPs who […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday August 19 2019 Businesses with an out-of-date IT operating system urged to switch Businesses still relying on an old Microsoft system to run their computers could be putting their data at risk, a Wiltshire IT company is warning. Kieran Thomas, managing director of Westbury-based Priority IT, says businesses and individuals whose computers […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday August 19 2019 BCS welcomes increase in girls studying computer science The number of A level students opting to take computer science has increased for the sixth consecutive year – a move welcomed by Swindon-based BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. A level results published on Thursday (August 15) showed […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday August 16 2019 Justice secretary to address Swindon business leaders Lord Chancellor, Secretary of State for Justice, and South Swindon MP Robert Buckland will be fielding questions from business leaders at a SwindonChamber of Commerce event early next month. The Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC will be addressing […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday August 16 2019 Employee-owned business accredited as Real Living Wage employer The Homebuilding Centre Limited, the employee-owned business that operates the Swindon-based National Self Build & Renovation Centre has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. The firm’s Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the NSBRC receive a […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Friday August 16 2019 Salisbury BID is recruiting new directors Business leaders in Salisbury are being recruited to join the BID’s board of directors. Salisbury BID is the business improvement district for the city centre and is one of the 320 BIDs in the country. The BID is funded […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Friday August 16 2019 Strong interest in Sarum Point shops Retail units at a proposed new local shopping centre at Old Sarum are now being marketed in advance of construction work beginning. Three units at the five-unit Sarum Point local centre development have already been reserved off-plan. The remaining […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Friday August 16 2019 Housing association opens new office in Melksham Housing association Selwood Housing Group has celebrated the opening of new offices in Melksham this week. The new office which is located on the Bowerhill industrial estate, officially opened to staff on Monday, August 12. The new and larger […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday August 14 2019 Social media agency founder named one of UK’s top ten advisers A Trowbridge-based social media consultant has been named as one of the UK’s top ten advisers for the work she does to help entrepreneurs grow their business. At the Top 10 Advisers 2019, hosted by small business support group […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Wednesday August 14 2019 Three new partners at property consultancy Expanding Salisbury-based property consultancy Myddelton & Major has appointed three new partners as upward growth continues. Sarah Cull, Tim Haine and Rachael Wythe have all been promoted at the long established independent firm of chartered surveyors. The High Street […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday August 14 2019 Expert opinion: The business benefits of coaching There are many ways in which people can be developed in order to improve their capability. These include well known activities such as training courses, professional qualifications, on the job instruction, job shadowing and mentoring. These, and many others, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday August 13 2019 Credit consultant chosen as judge in national awards for excellence Cashflow expert Nicki Kinton, who has more than 30 years’ experience in credit control, has been asked to be a judge in a prestigious national competition. Her Swindon-based company, Confident Cashflow, specialises in helping SMEs tighten up their financial […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday August 13 2019 Financial planning firm acquired by national group National financial planning and wealth management group Perspective Financial has acquired Marlborough-based advisory firm Goodman Financial Planning. Goodman Financial Planning, with £20 million of assets under management, was founded by Peter Goodman, who lives and works in Marlborough and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday August 13 2019 Landmark business buildings feature in new Swindon book Swindon author, blogger and businesswoman Angela Atkinson is reaching new heights with her second publication – Swindon in 50 Buildings. The new book by Angela, who writes the popular blog Born Again Swindonian and runs a proofreading and editing […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday August 12 2019 Exporters urged to take urgent action ahead of Brexit Around 24,000 companies in the South West that export to Europe are being warned they need to take urgent action as the prospect of a no deal Brexit looms larger. The warning comes from James Monk, Business West’s international […]
