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 […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday June 13 2013 LEP prioritises high value manufacturing The Local Enterprise Partnership has prioritised the high value manufacturing sector as an area for growth in Swindon and Wiltshire. Due to its current contribution to the local economy and potential for growth, high value manufacturing is high on […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday June 10 2013 Three Steps to a Great Elevator Pitch shared over breakfast Three Steps to a Great Elevator Pitch will be shared by Debbie Newman from Armstrong Beech Marketing at the Wessex Chambers business breakfast in Westbury on Tuesday, July 16. Debbie will identify the key ingredients of the perfect elevator […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday June 10 2013 Chance for green businesses to network Green businesses will have the chance to network at the next Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Sustainability Forum. The event will be held at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre, Lydiard Fields, Swindon, on Wednesday, July 10 from 8am to […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday June 10 2013 Wiltshire pubs and clubs pass police booze sting All but one of 11 Wiltshire pubs and clubs targeted in a recent a police operation to clamp down on underage boozing has passed the test. Young people aged between 15 and 17 were dispatched to eleven licensed premises […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday June 10 2013 Good Energy becomes founding member of Social Stock Exchange Good Energy, the Chippenham-based renewable electricity supplier, has become a founding member of the Social Stock Exchange – a new platform designed to connect the public financial markets with social impact investment. The Social Stock Exchange aims to make […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Monday June 10 2013 inSwindon appoints new BID manager inSwindon, the Business Improvement District (BID) company in charge of managing the Town Centre has appointed a new BID manager to its board of directors. In her role, Rebecca Rowland will work with the BID investors to build Swindon’s economic prosperity […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday June 6 2013 Estate agent completes marathon bike ride for wounded soldiers A Marlborough estate agent has completed a gruelling 430-mile bike ride from Paris to London, via the battlefields of Northern France, in aid of wounded soldiers. Former tank regiment captain Edward Hall, who manages the Marlborough branch of Smiths […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday June 6 2013 Lawyer stages mock trials for benefit of businesses Nearly 20 years after the last case was heard at Marlborough’s Court Room, trials are to return – to show local business people how civil cases work. The trials will be conducted by three London barristers, including a senior […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday June 4 2013 Free seminars and networking offered at Wiltshire Business Expo Over 80 businesses will be promoting and showcasing their products and services at Wiltshire Business Expo 2013. As well as networking opportunities, visitors to the event can also attend seminars and speeches with local and national business figures. The […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday June 3 2013 Swindon & Wiltshire LEP reports successful first year Business and local government leaders have reported a successful 12 months for local enterprise in Swindon & Wiltshire. In its first annual report published this week, The Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has reflected on a number […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Monday June 3 2013 SWLEP appoints director of partnership and programmes Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership has appointed Isobel Brown as its director of partnership and programmes. Isobel has an extensive background in economic and business development and, until recently, has been working in the welfare to work and […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday June 3 2013 Quarrying firm puts cycle safety in spotlight The potential dangers associated with cycling close to lorries will be under the spotlight as Wiltshire-based Hills Quarry Products introduces the Mineral Products Association’s national Cycle Safe campaign at a cycling event in Swindon. The company will have its […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday June 3 2013 Social Media Day returns to Swindon The South West Social Media Day will be returning to Swindon on Friday, June 28. Launched in 2010, the event – at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre – is held to coincide with Mashable’s annual, world wide […]
