The CBI today urged Chancellor George Osborne to use next month’s Budget to give the UK economy and jobs a real boost with changes to the UK tax system which it believes could help persuade businesses to invest in the UK and further stimulate growth. In its Budget submission, the CBI also called for...
National Trust staff in Wiltshire are being given February 29 – Leap Day – off to carry out voluntary work in their local communities. They will join more than 5,000 National Trust employees across the UK who are being allowed to use this year’s ‘extra’ day wisely by getting involved in a range of...
RSM Tenon in Swindon has made three appointments to support its growth plans for the office. Ian Brewer has joined as a tax senior having spent four years at Morris Owen Accountants in Swindon. He will be working in the personal tax team, helping look after a large private client base. Noel Hadden has...
Unemployment in the South West fell 0.5% between October and December compared to the previous quarter, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. Some 165,000 people across the region were out of work in the last quarter, a rate of 6.1%, down 13,000 from the period July to September 2011. The...
Regional airline Eastern Airways is targeting corporate customers such as international companies, sports teams, the music industry and private clients with a new range of private charter services from Bristol Airport. The airline, which has operated from the airport for eight years, is offering the premium services in the 29-50 passenger market to businesses...
A growing number of West manufacturers plan to recruit staff and invest in new technology over the next six months, according to the latest barometer survey by the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS). It shows 38% expect to increase employment – up from 30% a year ago – while 35% expect to step up investment...
The West’s economy will stand on firmer ground from mid-2012, according to a new business confidence survey that adds further weight to yesterday’s predictions from the CBI of modest economic growth this year. Although conditions remain tough – with the UK likely entering a technical recession following contraction in Q4 2011 – any downturn...
The economy will achieve modest growth this year, avoiding a double-dip recession, the latest economic forecast from the CBI suggests. It expects growth this year of 0.9% and 2% in 2013 with manufacturers starting to buy new equipment and entering new export markets. However, unemployment will remain high and living standards will be squeezed....
Swindon stationery business Accord plans to double turnover to £10m within three years and create further jobs by diversifying into new areas such as recycling, print management and office interiors. Last year turnover topped £5m but managers of the Bridgemead-based firm are confident of achieving £10m within three years through an increased focus on...
Specialist corporate finance advice and on-going support from Swindon accountants Monahans has helped food industry entrepreneur Melvin Glynn buy and develop a small cheese processing and wholesale business. Mr Glynn is managing director of fast-growing crisps business Burts but wanted to acquire a business with potential. With a passion for cheese – he was...
