Growth continues at Withy King’s residential property team with new associate appointment

May 16, 2016
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Growth continues at Withy King’s residential property team with new associate appointment

Solicitor Sarah Thomson has joined regional law firm Withy King’s expanding residential property team in Wiltshire. Sarah, pictured, who has 16 years’ experience working in residential property, has been appointed to Withy King’s Marlborough office as an associate. She previously worked for Awdry Bailey & Douglas, based in its Chippenham office. Sarah’s appointment continues...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

May 14, 2016
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Monday 16 May Interims: Diploma, Lonmin, Victrex Finals: e2v technologies, Braemar Shipping Services, British Land, Icap, Union Jack Oil Trading statements: Crest Nicholson, Ithaca Energy, Mimecast AGMs: Falcon Acquisitions, MirLand Development, Pittards, Satellite Solutions Worldwide Group, The Gym Group Economics: Rightmove house prices Tuesday 17 May Interims: Enterprise Inns, Greencore, Lakehouse, OMG, Treatt, Zytronic...

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Showcase of region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise returns next week bigger than ever

May 12, 2016
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Showcase of region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise returns next week bigger than ever

The successful Business Showcase South West returns tomorrow to again celebrate the best of the region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise. The event, the largest of its kind in the South West, takes place at the newly redeveloped Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, meaning it will be even bigger. Delegates from Swindon and Wiltshire are invited...

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Withy King wealth protection team’s clients hit the target at outdoor pursuits day

May 10, 2016
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Withy King wealth protection team’s clients hit the target at outdoor pursuits day

Quad bikes, shooting and archery were among the pursuits enjoyed by clients of law firm Withy King’s wealth protection team when they gathered for camaraderie and networking at an outdoor, multi-activity day. Around 60 bankers, accountants, financial advisers and estate agents from across Wiltshire and Somerset joined solicitors at the event held at family-run...

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Ryanair lands Bristol Airport award for minimising its aircraft noise

May 10, 2016
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Ryanair lands Bristol Airport award for minimising its aircraft noise

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has topped Bristol Airport’s annual rankings of airlines that do the most to minimise the noise of their aircraft when they land and take off. The Tracker Awards are based on flight records for the year and measure compliance with departure routes set up to ease disturbance for local residents...

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First appointments made by Thrings to new legal director role – along with four new partners

May 10, 2016
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First appointments made by Thrings to new legal director role – along with four new partners

Regional law firm Thrings has made the first appointments to a new role in its career structure, promoting four senior solicitors to the position of legal director. The appointments are part of the firm’s annual round of promotions and include commercial property expert Charlotte Barrett and family lawyer Anna Patterson from its Swindon office....

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Four promotions at Bilfinger GVA’s regional office bolsters its client-facing teams

May 9, 2016
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Four promotions at Bilfinger GVA’s regional office bolsters its client-facing teams

Commercial property adviser Bilfinger GVA has made four promotions in its South West office as it looks to strengthen its client-facing teams during a period of sustained growth. Tim Scruton, who heads the regional building team, becomes senior director while James Craven, a specialist in PRS (private rented sector) is promoted to director within...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

May 8, 2016
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Monday 9 May Interims: ITE, Premier Veterinary Trading statements: Dignity, Greggs, Liberty Global AGMs: 888, Fairpoint, Integrated Diagnostics EGMs: Corero Network Security, Cyprotex, Redrow Tuesday 10 May Interims: Cambria Automobiles, easyJet Finals: Gear4Music, Quantum Pharmaceutical, Venn Life Sciences Trading statements: Bovis Homes, Capita, Grafton, Hiscox, Interserve, Markit AGMs: 4imprint, Anglo Pacific, Bovis Homes, British...

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Pioneering scheme launched to put innovation at the heart of future healthcare projects

May 5, 2016
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Pioneering scheme launched to put innovation at the heart of future healthcare projects

Swindon has acted as the launch pad for an online platform that brings together innovators and entrepreneurs with members of the public living with different health conditions. Called Design Together, Live Better, it aims to make connections that co-create new healthcare projects based on real needs. It will link patients, carers, family members, friends...

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Former Swindon Council chief to take up role as director of Swindon and Wiltshire LEP

May 5, 2016
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Former Swindon Council chief to take up role as director of Swindon and Wiltshire LEP

Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has appointed Paddy Bradley as its new director with overall responsibility for its day-to-day running and operations. Paddy, pictured, joins the LEP from Swindon Borough Council where he was most recently head of economy, skills and property development. He has regularly provided strategic and operational support to...

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