Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday March 31 2014 Wiltshire Celebrates its most Enterprising Businesses John Williams Heating Services, a family-run business which celebrates its tenth anniversary this April, was named Business of the Year on Friday night at the Enterprising Wiltshire Awards 2014. Husband and wife team John and Debbie Williams declared themselves […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday March 31 2014 Danny Alexander and Sir Jon Cunliffe to speak at Wessex Chambers events MP Danny Alexander, the number two at the Treasury, is to be the guest speaker at a Wessex Chambers networking lunch in April. The Liberal Democrat MP holds the position of chief secretary to the Treasury – the second […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday March 31 2014 Calne business leaders quiz bank’s inside man Calne business leaders have been given the chance to quiz South West’s man inside the Bank of England about the state of the economy. The meeting, between members of Calne Chamber of Commerce and Geoff Harding, the South West’s […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday March 27 2014 Family-owned business sold to its management team A family-owned business based in Chippenham has been sold to its management team with help from professional advisers at Withy King and Baker Tilly. The Woods Group, which provides fund-raising fulfilment services to charities and has an annual turnover […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday March 27 2014 Hailing a new career through TBG Learning A Swindon based taxi company has hailed two new drivers with the support of a local training provider. TBG Learning Swindon has joined forces with Private Hire car firm Cross Street Cars to help them with their current driver […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday March 27 2014 New website will be uncovered for business networkers A new Wiltshire website which aims to showcase the county’s hidden gems is the subject of a talk at an upcoming meeting of Swindon networking group Business Village. Digital marketer Sam Bertram is the mastermind behind the website Local […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday March 27 2014 Pebley Beach’s fleet sales executive is UK’s first Hyundai Business Professional A fleet sales executive at Pebley Beach Hyundai in Swindon has become the first in the UK to become a fully accredited Hyundai Business Professional. Helen Russell offers expert guidance to business customers based on their individual needs when […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday March 27 2014 Expert opinion: Employment law update – pre-claim conciliation Among the many changes being introduced to the employment tribunal system over the past year, including of course fees, one of the more bureaucratic measures comes into force on April 6 – pre-claim ACAS conciliation. For the first month […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Property Thursday March 27 2014 Seminar to tackle planning, change of use, and redundant buildings Developers will be able to find out how to make the most of the current planning regime and take advantage of the temporary relaxation of regulations, at a seminar being held by three of Wiltshire’s leading firms of property […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday March 26 2014 Brainy business leaders sought for charity quiz Brainy business leaders are being asked to rustle up a quiz team to support people with mental health problems. A quiz night is being organised by chartered accountants Banks to support their charity of the year, Friends of Twigs. […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday March 26 2014 Hills’ helping hand for Best Kept Villages Recycling firm Hills Group has a special gift for villages chasing the title of Wiltshire’s Best Kept Village 2014. Invitations to enter the competition – which is run by the Council for the Protection of Rural England and sponsored […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday March 26 2014 Expert explores intellectual property at free seminar In a recent survey, 74 percent of business owners were unsure who owned the intellectual property rights to their website, logo, artwork and photographs. David Hopkins, from the government’s Intellectual Property Office, will help business owners negotiate the IP […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Wednesday March 26 2014 Couple take the plunge and open an antique bath business Stewart and Kim Joyce have taken the plunge, and opened an antique bath business in Marlborough. Antique Bathrooms of Ivybridge & Marlborough buys and refurbishes cast iron roll top bathtubs before selling them on to plumbers, interior designers, hoteliers, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday March 25 2014 Shutters come down at country fashions firm Rowland’s Wiltshire-based country fashions chain Rowland’s has gone into administration, just two years after it was saved from closure. Rowland’s operated a mail order company from Southwick, near Trowbridge, and had shops in Marlborough, Salisbury and, until last year, Bradford […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday March 25 2014 Jobs at risk as Honda cuts production Car firm Honda plans to cut production at its Swindon plant, putting 340 jobs at risk. Workers were told on Monday that the plant would be revising its shifts from three to two, with a loss of jobs including […]
