Students at UTC Swindon, the town’s University Technical College, are to take part in hands-on challenges that test their problem solving, communication, teambuilding and leadership skills in celebration of National UTC Day and British Science Week. The year 10 and year 12 students will work together in activities on March 18 which exemplify how...
Consultancy Purpol Marketing, which helps small and medium-sized building firms and manufacturers develop bid strategies for major projects, is on course for its second consecutive year of double-digit growth. The Chippenham-based business was founded by experienced marketer Denise O’Leary, pictured, in March 2014 who identified a gap in the market for marketing director-level expertise...
Wiltshire Air Ambulance has received outline planning consent to build a new base which will enable its helicopter to reach any part of the county within 11 minutes. The scheme, on a 12.5-acre site at Semington, near Melksham, will bring the helicopter, aircrew and charity team together in one location for the first time....
Funding and finance for small business will be explained at a free event for women in business tomorrow. Speaker Debbie Neale, pictured, senior business manager at Inspire by Wessex Chamber, will give a 30-minute overview and introduction to the various ways of raising cash for a business before opening the meeting to questions. While...
Chippenham Business Improvement District (BID) has strengthened its board with the appointment of Antony Bulley, managing director of Wiltshire estate agents Strakers. The BID was formed in November 2014 to promote the town to bring in more visitors and improve it for residents. It has introduced free wi-fi in the town centre, brought in...
A series of Government measures which curb the benefits of buy-to-let investments will be explored at a free seminar in Swindon later this month. Accountants Banks BHG will host the teatime event on February 24, which looks at the effect of the Chancellor’s new rules on individuals, trusts and partnerships owning more than one...
Monday 15 February Interim: City of London Investment Group Finals: Acacia Mining, Amino Technologies, Fidessa, Hammerson, Reckitt Benckiser EGM: Redefine International Economics: Rightmove house prices Tuesday 16 February Interims: Filtronic, Gemfields, Hargreaves Services, Mucklow (A&J) Finals: Afarak, Anglo American, Spectris AGM: MedicX Fund EGMs: Berkeley, Vitesse Media Economics: Consumer price index, Retail price index,...
Green energy firm Good Energy has pledged to double its workforce to more than 600 people over the next five years as it maintains its rapid growth. The Chippenham-based firm, which supplies 100% renewable electricity to homes and businesses across the UK, has nearly doubled in size over the past two years and now...
An asthma treatment developed by Chippenham-based Vectura Group has earned another $2m (£1.38m) payment for the firm following publication of a clinical trial report in the US. Last month Vectura confirmed its VR315 treatment had completed a US clinical trial, sending its shares to a record high. The $2m has been triggered by completion...
The search starts today to find the South West’s happiest workplace – and staff working for Swindon’s forward-looking businesses are being encouraged to take part. The contest, launched last year in Bristol and Bath, proved so popular that organisers workplace and interior design consultancy Wylde Interior Architecture have extended it cover the entire region....
