Small business confidence has staged a dramatic recovery in the South West, according to the results of a new survey, as firms look head to life after lockdown. The latest quarterly survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), conducted among its members last month, reveals levels of optimism not seen for nearly seven...
Monday April 26 Interim: Lok’N Store Group Tuesday April 27 Finals: Anexo Group, Gaming Realms, Inspiration Healthcare Group Interim: Focusrite Q1 result: BP Wednesday April 28 Finals: French Connection, Heiq, LSL Property Services, Property Franchise Group, Sainsbury (J) Interim: AB Dynamics Q1 result: Glaxosmithkline Trading announcements: 1Spatial, Persimmon Thursday April 29 Finals: RTW Venture Fund, Woodbois, Xeros Technology Group Interims: Proactis Holdings, WH Smith Q1...
Time is running out to register for Swindon Business News’ exclusive webinar aimed at helping business owners and leaders thrive during these uncertain time. Staged with business development and growth consultants Tinderbox , Brave New World – Leading Through Uncertainty will be a one-hour interactive and thought-provoking presentation. It takes place this Thursday, April 29, from 9:30am to 10:30am....
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Swindon’s small and medium-sized manufacturers and their efforts to overcome it will be revealed when the results of the largest survey of its kind are published next month. The city’s manufacturers are being urged to take part in the research, which will also gauge their confidence levels...
Family-owned firms based in Swindon can get free advice and support on using digital technology to improve and streamline their business processes. The three-month programme, called Evolve Digital, will enable family businesses to identify key areas such as moving into online sales, electronic invoicing or working remotely the where digital technology can benefit them. It...
Monday April 19 Final: Churchill China Tuesday April 20 Finals: Filta Group Holdings, Flowtech Fluidpower Interim: AB Foods Q3 result: Petra Diamonds Trading announcements: Avast, City of London Investment Group Economic announcements: Unemployment rate, claimant count rate Wednesday April 21 Finals: Distribution Finance Capital, Pennant International, Wentworth Resources Interim: Carr’s Group Trading announcements: Antofagasta, BHP Group, Quilter, Rio Tinto Economic announcements: Producer price index, Retail...
Green utility group Good Energy has invested a further £1m into the parent company of Zap-Map, the electric vehicle mapping service, to accelerate its growth. Chippenham-headquartered Good Energy already majority owns Next Green Car Ltd following two previous investments, which have helped make Bristol-based Zap-Map a major player in the drive towards zero carbon...
Exports by South West businesses have slumped to historic lows as they are hit by higher trade barriers due to Brexit, according to a major new survey. Manufacturers have been impacted most, the research by the British Chambers of Commerce South West shows. Some 53% of exporters said they had been impacted by the...
Law firm Royds Withy King, which has an office in Swindon, has appointed Mark Stubberfield as its new director of marketing and business development. Mark, pictured, joins from international law firm DAC Beachcroft, where he was head of sector business development. He previously held senior positions with leading global law firms Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and...
Swindon Business News has teamed up with business development and growth consultants Tinderbox to host an exclusive virtual event aimed at helping business owners and leaders thrive during these uncertain times. A Brave New World – Leading Through Uncertainty will be a one-hour interactive and thought-provoking presentation. Expert presenters from Tinderbox will discuss the tactics needed...
