Swindon bus operator Thamesdown Transport is buying 10 new buses for £1.4m – its first investment in new vehicles for four years. The single-decker, 39-seat buses, which are replacing older vehicles, will be delivered to in two phases. The first four will arrive in March and April and will be used on route 16,...
Medical and surgical devices supplier Vygon has raised £1,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, the charity chosen by its customers. The Blunsdon-based firm asked customers which good cause it should support in its annual survey, which gives it essential feedback on how they view the business and its products. Vygon is the UK’s leading supplier...
Specialist personal injury law firm Novum Law’s commitment to supporting employees who combine work with caring for a family member has been recognised in a new awards scheme. Swindon-headquartered Novum Law received a bronze award at the Working for Carers’ inaugural gala evening to celebrate the success of Wiltshire firms. The awards were launched...
The Swindon office of corporate finance specialists Watersheds has arranged the management buy-in of an architectural and structural steel fabricators. Bristol-based Long Engineering, which specialises in bespoke architectural products for the construction industry, has been acquired by a group of businessmen from the city. Business owner Lance Harris bought it in 2004 through a...
Coffee Republic founder Sahar Hashemi OBE has been named as the keynote speaker at next month’s Wiltshire and Swindon Women in Business Conference. Sahar Hashemi is one of UK’s most inspirational female entrepreneurs and a powerful speaker on innovation and the entrepreneurial mindset. Hosted by The Enterprise Network (TEN), the conference is timed to...
The head of global accountancy group RSM’s Swindon office has welcomed its rise up the international sector rankings following an increase in its worldwide fee income. The 6% growth moved RSM up one place to make it the sixth largest global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms. The step up comes just...
HSBC is to host a series of six networking events in Swindon this year to give corporate customers a range of expert insights and guidance on how to grow their businesses. The breakfast forums will take place in two venues – accountants Banks BHG in Stratton and Bower & Bailey Solicitors in Regent Circus...
VisitWiltshire has won the title of Best Tourist Board Website in the UK travel industry’s leading awards for web, social media and use of technology. The public vote gave www.visitwiltshire.co.uk the top spot in the prestigious TravelMole Web Awards. Views were sought on content, layout, ease of navigation and innovation. Now in their 12th...
Care-at-home company Bluebird Care Swindon has doubled the size of its office to herald future expansion. The firm, which has been operating since October 2011, employs more than 45 staff and is recruiting more people to meet demand. Bluebird looks after more than 100 people in their own homes – largely elderly people or...
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