Specialist IT group SCISYS has secured work worth £2m on a project aimed at improving bus services in London through the use of emerging technology. The Chippenham-headquartered group, whose expertise spans transport, defence, media and space, is to provide software design, development and support services to Transport for London (TfL) for timetabling and scheduling...
Bath companies will gain an insight into doing business in the nuclear sector in the UK and overseas at a major conference this Wednesday. The Nuclear South West Annual Conference will focus on collaboration in the industry and important international links – with a recent report by host organisation Nuclear South West revealing that...
Regional chartered accountancy firm MHA Monahans, which has an office in Swindon, has appointed James Keeton as a partner in a role that looks to develop the business further in Somerset. The firm acquired long-established Taunton firm BJ DixonWalsh 18 months ago and has since looked to build a client base further into...
Healthcare sector innovators from Swindon can test out their ideas in a four-day programme hosted by SETsquared – the world’s number one university business incubator – and the South West Academic Health Science Network (SW AHSN) next month. The Health Innovation Programme (HIP), which is free to companies that meet the eligibility criteria,...
Monday September 17 Interims: H&M, FedEx Trading update: Dairy Crest Tuesday September 18 Interims: Faroe Petroleum, General Mills Trading update: Ocado Wednesday September 19 Interim: Kingfisher Trading updates: Babcock, Stagecoach Economic announcement: CPI (August) Thursday September 20 Final: Kier Interims: Lamprell, French Connection Economic announcement: Retail sales (August) Friday September 21 Final: Smiths Group...
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is seeking a new South West chair to represent its 5,000 members across the region. Current chair Nick Sturge, pictured, who is director of Bristol innovation hub Engine Shed, steps down in January after the standard three years in the role. The voluntary, unpaid position aims to promote awareness...
