Specialist manufacturer Fascia Graphics aims to double its turnover in just four years with the support of a Government-backed scheme for high-growth firms. The Chippenham-based firm has recruited six apprentices under the GrowthAccelerator programme, a unique service led by some of the UK’s most successful growth specialists, to spur its expansion. Fascia, a market...
The chair of the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SWLEP), Paul Johnson, this afternoon announced his resignation. The LEP is now seeking a replacement. His surprise resignation comes as the LEP continues to develop its strategic vision. Paul Johnson, pictured, was appointed chair in December 2011 and during his tenure has overseen...
Ambitious plans to build an art gallery and museum in Swindon town centre as a key part of a new cultural quarter have taken another step forward with a grant from the Arts Council. Swindon Council has received £95,000 from the organisation’s Strategic Support Fund to pay for further consultation and planning work on...
Swindon-based event and venue company Planet Pursuits has won gold and silver in the meeting industry’s most prestigious awards. The firm, based on an organic farm in Purton, secured gold in the Best Event Provider category and claimed silver for Best Intermediary Agency with fewer than 40 employees in the Meetings & Incentive Travel...
Chippenham-based green electricity supplier Good Energy has won ‘best business initiative’ at the Climate Week awards in recognition of its pioneering promotion of 100% renewable energy. The awards aim to raise the profile of the most inspirational and impressive actions taking place in every sector of society to allow people to live and work...
Swindon-based motor lubricant brand Castrol has signed up as a partner to the Bloodhound supersonic car project which aims to set a new land speed record. To reach its target of The 1,000 mph, the Bloodhound car now being built in Bristol requires high-performance lubricants – a role Castrol has fulfilled in the past...
