Swindon specialist business-to-business lead generation company VHO has almost tripled its office space after relocating to a new base in the town. The move from Commercial Road to nearby Milton Road gives the firm a launchpad for further expansion as it increases its floorspace from 80 sq m (860 sq ft) to 220 sq...
Swindon firms are being urged to tell ministers what they think of the Government’s new Automatic Enrolment workplace pensions system ahead of it being rolled out to small firms. Auto enrolment carries a legal requirement for employers to enroll qualifying staff into pension schemes, with starting dates depending on the size of the businesses...
Low-cost airline easyJet has reached the milestone of flying 40m passengers to and from Bristol Airport since it launched services there just over 14 years ago. The airline has grown significantly at the airport introducing its first flight in 2001 and Bristol is now its largest base outside London with direct connections to 58...
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Solicitors from Withy King’s corporate & commercial and private client teams in Swindon discuss a few of the issues which may affect directors and other business decision-makers at work and in their personal lives. Employers may have to pay for staff travel time Employers are advised to check whether they have to pay for...
Business in the Community (BITC) is calling on Swindon firms to showcase how they are taking practical action to address pressing issues as the deadline for entries to the 2016 Responsible Business Awards looms. The awards, now in their 19th year, celebrate inspiring examples of businesses that make a difference by creating stronger communities,...
The latest fall in unemployment – down a further 7,000 in the South West – has been welcomed by Business West, the organisation behind the Initiative in Swindon and Wiltshire. But Business West, the region’s largest business group, has warned that low unemployment brings its own challenges – particularly skills shortages and rising wage...
Swindon-headquartered personal injury law firm Novum has continued its expansion by opening a flagship office in Southampton specifically for people affected by asbestos-related illnesses. Novum, a sister business of M4 corridor law firm Thrings, has taken on the specialist asbestos team from Southampton firm Lamport Bassitt to open the office, which will focus on asbestos...
Up to 350 jobs could be created in Swindon by insurance broker Be Wiser following confirmation that it plans to open an office in the town. The firm, one of the fastest-growing in the UK insurance industry, said it aims to build up a team in Swindon over the next three years. It has...
Swindon-headquartered specialist recruitment firm Outsource UK has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of sales director Mark Harris. Mark Harris, pictured, who joins from global recruitment consultancy McGregor Boyall, will be responsible for expanding Outsource’s client portfolio in the financial services and defence sectors. He will be based at the firm’s London office....
