Swindon & Wiltshire Property Monday June 3 2013 Chamber discusses lack of development land The lack of business development land in Wiltshire is the thorny subject being tackled by Wessex Chambers at its monthly business breakfast on Friday, June 28. Guest speaker Graham Dean, director of UK operations at office furniture giant Herman […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday May 31 2013 ‘Taking your team with you’ is topic at Chamber breakfast For any business to achieve accelerated/sustained growth it is essential that their employees are fully engaged and motivated in the roles they perform and that those roles are aligned with a clear vision. This is the responsibility of the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday May 31 2013 Delegates learn there´s more to Twitter than words Marlborough business people learnt how to get more from Twitter at a social media training session on Tuesday. In Twitter – More Than Words, social media expert Marcus Lilley, of FutrSocial, showed delegates how to get more from the […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Thursday May 30 2013 Photographers get behind Big Lift Salisbury photographers will be helping to raise money for five military charities next month, when they support former airman Ben Greer in his Big Lift challenge. Mr Greer, a former RAF Chinook helicopter crewman who completed six tours of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday May 29 2013 Business minister visits Swindon Michael Fallon, UK Minister for Business and Energy visited the new Oak Furniture Land UK headquarters and state-of-the-art distribution centre in South Marston, Swindon last week. His visit on Thursday was billed as recognition of the company’s significant contribution […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Experts Wednesday May 29 2013 Employers should be aware of social media risks The recent resignation of Paris Brown, the former youth commissioner for Kent, due to offensive comments made on Twitter reignited the social media debate and highlighted the potential risks it can pose for both employees and employers. Employers should […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday May 29 2013 Grants scheme for rural businesses opens Small businesses and start-ups in Wiltshire can now apply for the government’s Rural Economy Grant scheme Rural Economy Grants were launched by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to enable a significant ‘game-changing’, transformational performance in farm, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Tuesday May 28 2013 Marlborough toyshop strikes gold A Marlborough schoolboy struck gold when he spent his pocket money on Lego collectables in the town on Saturday. Silence descended over a bustling independent toy shop Ducklings after the boy unwrapped an illusive Mr Gold minifgure, which could […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday May 24 2013 Hats off to charity fundraisers Swindon-based law firm Withy King has raised over £100 for the local branch of national charity Headway by taking part in the Hats for Headway day held on Friday 17 May as part of the charity’s national Action for […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Friday May 24 2013 Accountant is a jolly young Fellow Devizes accountant Scott Sartin has become one of the youngest ever to become a Fellow Chartered Accountant in the country, despite only taking up the profession because it allowed him to play football at the weekend. Mr Sartin, 35, […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Wednesday May 22 2013 Business coach helps manufacturer’s sales to soar A Marlborough business coach has helped a niche manufacturing company scoop a major European business award. Herefordshire-based aerospace specialist Midas-NDT Systems was a finalist in the Manufacturing category of the 2013 ActionCOACH Business Excellence Awards, after business coach Nigel […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday May 20 2013 Wiltshire’s greenest businesses honoured Wiltshire’s greenest businesses have been honoured by the county’s Wildlife Trust. At its sustainability breakfast on Tuesday, May 14 the Trust named the winners of the 2013 Corporate Green Awards. The ceremony, which was attended by 90 green business […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Monday May 20 2013 Six-year ban for Swindon garage director The owner of a vehicle recovery and repair garage in Swindon, has been disqualified from being a company director for six years for paying herself and a friend ahead of other creditors. Linda Ann McCracken (58), a director of […]
Swindon & Wiltshire News Friday May 17 2013 MP hits out at Google during Chamber Q&A Swindon MP Justin Tomlinson has hit out at Google over its tax arrangements during a Swindon Chamber of Commerce meeting with members of Swindon Chamber of Commerce. This week, Google was back before the influential Commons Public Accounts Committee […]
Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments Thursday May 16 2013 New president at Corsham Corsham Chamber of Commerce has a new president, after Georgina Fairbrass of Fairbrass-Bowman passed on the baton to Sue Stockley from 3 in Partnership. Town planner Georgina, who has led the business organisation for two years, was thanked for the […]
