Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday June 21 2013 Small business confidence reaches three-year high, says FSB Confidence among small businesses rose to its highest level in three years according to the latest Small Business Index from the Federation of Small Businesses, with confidence rising across all parts of the UK and in most sectors. The […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday June 21 2013 Wiltshire Business Expo hailed a success A host of local businesses were on show yesterday (Thursday) at the Wiltshire Business Expo 2013. The Wiltshire Council-run event was held to build on the legacy created by the events in 2012 and to continue to boost the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday June 21 2013 Benefits of staff volunteering schemes explored The benefits of a staff volunteering scheme will be outlined at the biannual Involve Swindon Networking Event in July. Keynote speaker Barbara Dunne, of MidCounties Co-operative, will explain how businesses reap a variety of benefits, including measurable increases in […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Friday June 21 2013 Hairdresser proves he’s a cut above the rest A Wiltshire hairdresser has proved he’s a cut above the rest, after winning a place in the finals of a prestigious national competition. Joshua Goldsworthy, of Goldsworthy Hairdressing Group in Swindon and Marlborough, has secured a place in the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday June 21 2013 Solicitor reveals Golden Rules of Credit Control The Golden Rules of Credit Control will be shared by Nick Dark of Goughs Solicitors at the Devizes Chamber of Commerce business breakfast. The event takes place at The Bear Hotel, Devizes on Tuesday, June 25 from 7.30am to […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday June 20 2013 South West animal firms join forces for growth A Wiltshire manufacturer of horse clothing has joined a new government-backed initiative to boost overseas sales. Holt-based Snuggy Hoods – which supplies horse clothing to The Queen and sponsors Olympic horsewoman Mary King – has joined the new South […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday June 19 2013 Sponsors sought for Emergency Services Show Sponsors are being sought for this year’s Emergency Services Show, which is being held at Hullavington airfield near Chippenham on Sunday, September 8. The event, which is in its eighth year, is run by a volunteer committee drawn from […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Tuesday June 18 2013 HSBC cyclists say ‘CRUK Cancer’ A team of cyclists from HSBC Learning will say ‘CRUK Cancer’ as the pass through Wiltshire during a 300-mile ride from Swansea to the London Eye. Dave Barry, Adrian Sprinks and Dom Keel aim to raise £2,000 for Cancer […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Monday June 17 2013 Swindon University Technical College appoints first principal Swindon’s new engineering academy has confirmed the appointment of its first principal. Angela Barker-Dench will take on the role from September and lead the Swindon University Technical College during its set-up year and as it welcomes its first intake […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday June 13 2013 Land agent appoints youngest associate partner for 25 years A Cotswold and North Wiltshire land and estate agent has appointed its youngest associate partner for 25 years. Rural surveyor Stuart Milsom (30) of Cirencester, has been appointed to the position of associate partner at Moore Allen & Innocent, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Thursday June 13 2013 New Intellectual Property Bill: What’s in it for businesses? Intellectual property laws are about to be reformed when the new Intellectual Property Bill gets Parliament’s approval. The key points of the new Bill are: Introduction of the Unitary Patent Court Agreement What this means: You won’t have to […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday June 13 2013 Businesses to go round in Circles during Hangout The concepts of Circles and Hangouts will be explored during a workshop looking at the social network Google+. Google – More Than a Search Engine is the second in a series of three informal courses led by social media […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday June 13 2013 Chance to catch up on Chippenham’s BID initiative Chippenham’s aspirations to become a Business Improvement District will be explained at a business breakfast run by accountants Monahans on Wednesday, June 26. Melody Thompson and Mo Aswat of the Mosaic Partnership will update 90 networkers on the current […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday June 13 2013 Delegates can explore a new way of earning a living A masterclass led by two of the UK’s thought leaders in portfolio career and lifestyle development takes place in Highworth next week. How Colourful is Your Umbrella? is aimed at people seeking a new working lifestyle. Coaches Steve Preston and Gail Gibson […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday June 13 2013 Economic pressures continue to affect racing Economic conditions continue to take their toll on horse racing with over half (53 percent) of the trainers who took part in a survey by Wiltshire law firm, Withy King, admitting they weren’t confident about the business climate over […]
