Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday June 4 2019 R&D tax relief reforms ‘risk stifling innovation in small firms’ New proposals designed to prevent abuse of the R&D tax relief regime risk disincentivising small businesses from undertaking genuine R&D activity, Swindon-based audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has warned. The Government’s consultation on reforming the SME R&D tax […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Monday June 3 2019 New partner to strengthen law firm’s succession and tax offering Law firm Thrings has appointed private client, succession and tax specialist Douglas Smith as partner. Douglas – who has more than 30 years’ experience of acting for UK and non-UK domiciliaries on tax planning, preparing wills and trusts, and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Monday June 3 2019 Personal training and fitness gym doubles its studio footprint A Devizes-based personal training and fitness studio has relocated to larger premises in the town, after agreeing rental terms on a modern industrial unit through Alder King and WRE. Pure Grit Personal Training, which opened its previous gym on […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Monday June 3 2019 Swindon offices with planning permission for retail use come to market A property on Swindon’s busy Commercial Road has come on to the market with property agent Kilpatrick & Co. Unit 1, 109/110 Commercial Road is currently fitted out for A2 office/business use, but has planning permission for A1 retail […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday May 31 2019 Business confidence slips in South West Overall business confidence in the South West fell nine points to zero per cent during May, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies’ confidence in their own business prospects stands at 11 per cent, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday May 31 2019 Site manager shortlisted for building excellence award A site manager for house developer Hills Homes has been shortlisted for a West of England LABC Building Excellence Award. Ahmet Ibrahim is hoping to win the ‘LABC Construction professional of the year – Residential’ award, having been nominated […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday May 28 2019 Businesses can learn how to ‘future proof’ More than twenty local business owners will gather in Swindon next month to network, learn how to ‘future proof’ their business and raise money for a great charity at the same time. Since launching the PPS Business Lunch Club […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday May 28 2019 Telematics company awarded ISO standards Leading vehicle telematics company, CMS SupaTrak, who are based in Swindon, have been awarded ISO9001 and ISO14001 international standards after passing their audits without a single area of non-compliance. The international quality standard 9001:2015, and environmental standard 14001:2015, are […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday May 27 2019 Brewery creates new beer for Armed Forces day event Beer lovers will be able to sample an exclusive tipple at the Armed Forces Day National Event in Salisbury thanks to local family brewer Wadworth. Wadworth Brewery, based in Devizes, has announced Salisbury Armed Forces IPA as a bespoke […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday May 27 2019 TV presenter Paul Martin supports charity ball to raise awareness of dyslexia TV presenter Paul Martin, known for presenting popular shows like Make Me A Dealer, Flog It! and Countryfile Diaries, has been named as the guest speaker at the launch of a charitable association to help those with dyslexia. Paul […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Monday May 27 2019 Pub sale could lead to new supermarket for Chippenham A new Aldi supermarket is proposed for Chippenham following the sale of a pub in the town. The sale of a 1.5-acre site on Methuen Park, which includes The Mill House pub, has been arranged by licensed property specialist, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday May 27 2019 Rugby star will be guest speaker at launch of Air Tattoo business club Rory Underwood MBE has been announced as the latest guest speaker at the first Royal International Air Tattoo business networking event on Friday 19 July at Fairford. Rory is best known for his international rugby career which included scoring […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday May 27 2019 Pharmaceutical partner snaps up specialist packaging manufacturer Swindon-based Wasdell Group, a leader in outsourcing for pharmaceutical companies, has acquired specialist packaging manufacturer Honeywood, with the help of commercial law firm Thrings. Honeywood, which operates from Northampton, has produced packaging for the pharmaceutical, healthcare and retail sectors […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Monday May 27 2019 New role sees Emma go full circle It’s back to the business where it all started for Emma Butcher, who has secured the position of regional head of sales for the Severn Valley region with housebuilder Wainhomes. Originally from Suffolk, Emma, 40, has over 21 years […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Monday May 27 2019 Expert opinion: Are your interviewing techniques a help or a hindrance? Interviews. You either look forward to doing them, dread them or get someone else to do them for you. Perhaps you feel you have nailed your interviewing technique by now and typically follow the same process every time. This […]
