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As businesses grapple with the compounding pressures of rising employment costs and a volatile economic landscape, Helen Imbusi at the HR Dept says expert advice is more important than ever.

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Thursday April 16 2026

Why expert HR advice is vital amid rising employment costs

As businesses grapple with the compounding pressures of rising employment costs and a volatile economic landscape, Helen Imbusi at the HR Dept says expert advice is more important than ever. UK employers are currently facing a perfect storm of […]

A steeper fall in permanent job placements across the South in March highlighted continued caution among employers as uncertainty over the economic outlook weighed on hiring, according to the latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Wednesday April 15 2026

Permanent staff appointments fell at quickest rate for six months in March

A steeper fall in permanent job placements across the South in March highlighted continued caution among employers as uncertainty over the economic outlook weighed on hiring, according to the latest KPMG and Recruitment & Employment Confederation UK Report on […]

Multi-disciplinary advisory, tax and audit firm Moore Kingston Smith has merged with long-term collaborator Moore South.

Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals
Wednesday April 15 2026

Collaborators complete official merger

Multi-disciplinary advisory, tax and audit firm Moore Kingston Smith has merged with long-term collaborator Moore South. The deal unites two long‑established practices within the Moore UK network and combines the strengths of both firms while ensuring complete continuity for […]

A newly-formed medical device manufacturing business has secured a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK to acquire a major medical technology production facility in Swindon.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Tuesday April 14 2026

New medical manufacturer acquires production facility with HSBC funding

A newly-formed medical device manufacturing business has secured a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK to acquire a major medical technology production facility in Swindon. Quvara Medical, part of the Buckland Group, which specialises in the production of autoinjectors, […]

Wiltshire-based engineering firm MJ Church has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to improve Junction 17 of the M4 by Wiltshire Council.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Tuesday April 14 2026

Civil engineering firm MJ Church lands multi-million pound M4 contract

Wiltshire-based engineering firm MJ Church has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to improve Junction 17 of the M4 by Wiltshire Council. If approved by the Department for Transport, the £31 million scheme will see the slip roads at […]

Professional speaker and generational communication expert Alastair Greener will welcome delegates at a major UK speaking conference in Leeds this April, as part of his role as president of the Professional Speaking Association UK & Ireland.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
Tuesday April 14 2026

Professional speaker to lead UK conference this weekend

Professional speaker and generational communication expert Alastair Greener will welcome delegates at a major UK speaking conference in Leeds this April, as part of his role as president of the Professional Speaking Association UK & Ireland. The PSA’s spring […]

Wiltshire Creative has been awarded £3 million from Arts Council England to support the transformation of Salisbury Playhouse.

Swindon & Wiltshire Culture
Tuesday April 14 2026

Salisbury Playhouse awarded £3 million from Arts Council England

Wiltshire Creative has been awarded £3 million from Arts Council England to support the transformation of Salisbury Playhouse. The funding has been announced as part of ACE’s £1.5 billion Arts Everywhere Fund. The 50-year-old venue, Wiltshire’s only producing theatre, […]

Awdry Law has promoted three long-serving members of staff to partners.

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
Monday April 13 2026

Three new partners appointed at Awdry Law

Awdry Law has promoted three long-serving members of staff to partners. Rebecca Vassie, who was promoted to head of conveyancing last year, has already made a significant impact in leading the firm’s conveyancing team. Since stepping into the role, […]

The continued success of an international importer of slate for the building industry has been secured by Swindon’s corporate finance specialists Watersheds.

Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals
Monday April 13 2026

Swindon corporate finance experts secure deal for slate firm

The continued success of an international importer of slate for the building industry has been secured by Swindon’s corporate finance specialists Watersheds. The deal sees European Slate Company Limited (ESCO) acquired by Euston Ventures Ltd, positioning the business for […]

The number of households in the South West is set to grow by 20 per cent, adding more than 498,800 households to the region by 2040, according to the latest research by socio-economic experts at planning, design and development consultancy Marrons.

Swindon & Wiltshire Economy
Monday April 13 2026

Number of households to grow by fifth in West by 2040

The number of households in the South West is set to grow by 20 per cent, adding more than 498,800 households to the region by 2040, according to the latest research by socio-economic experts at planning, design and development […]

Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals
Monday April 13 2026

Wiltshire retrofit company acquires renewables firm

Chippenham-based home retrofit company Genous has acquired Cotswold Energy in a landmark deal for the renewable installation industry. The acquisition comes at a pivotal time for the sector, following recent disruption to government-backed energy efficiency schemes. Genous’ investment will […]

Global marine charity Whale and Dolphin Conservation has made energy-efficiency improvements at their headquarters in landlocked Wiltshire.

Swindon & Wiltshire Property
Friday April 3 2026

Dolphin charity gets green makeover at landlocked base

Global marine charity Whale and Dolphin Conservation has made energy-efficiency improvements at their headquarters in landlocked Wiltshire. HPH, which owns Brookfield House in Chippenham, has been working in partnership with WDC to develop plans to make the building more […]

A Royal Wootton Bassett businesswoman has run the Bath Half Marathon in aid of her local air ambulance service.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Friday April 3 2026

Businesswoman runs half marathon for air ambulance

A Royal Wootton Bassett businesswoman has run the Bath Half Marathon in aid of her local air ambulance service. Louise Muir-Sage, founder and CEO of Something Kind of Woo took on her latest charitable challenge by running for local […]

Trowbridge-based meals provider apetito has celebrated a 10-year, £200,000 milestone with its long-term charity partner Beyond Dementia.

Swindon & Wiltshire Social
Friday April 3 2026

Wiltshire firm marks £200,000 milestone with charity partner

Trowbridge-based meals provider apetito has celebrated a 10-year, £200,000 milestone with its long-term charity partner Beyond Dementia. This year’s contribution of £21,000 takes the partnership’s total fundraising to more than £200,000, highlighting a decade of meaningful impact within the […]

Fast-growing creative agency Milk & Tweed has brought its total staff to 22 with three new appointments.

Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
Friday April 3 2026

Creative agency takes on three new staff

Fast-growing creative agency Milk & Tweed has brought its total staff to 22 with three new appointments. The fast-growing creative agency, which has offices in Chippenham, Wiltshire, and Brighton, has recently appointed senior marketing manager Paige Daley and marketing […]