A donation of more than £2,750 raised by Swindon accountants Banks BHG from a series of events held last year has been handed over to youth charity Inner Flame. Staff at the firm baked cakes, held quizzes, hiked and played golf to raise £2,763.12 in aid of Inner Flame, which delivers The Prince’s Trust...
Bristol Airport has lost its title as the world’s most punctual small airport but has retained its number one ranking in the UK in a league table measuring punctuality of flights across the globe. The airport, which last week announced it had handled a record 6.76m passengers in 2015, had an on-time performance rating...
Swindon-based construction company Beard has further expanded its new Bristol office with the appointment of Jeff Pearce as pre-construction manager. Jeff, pictured, who will be responsible for contract tendering and pre-construction activities, said: “As a company, Beard’s reputation for honesty and its considered approach to growth is very appealing to me. “Having built my...
With 2016 set to celebrate Swindon’s heritage through the 175th anniversary of the rail works that put the town on the map, local firms have the chance to base themselves at a Grade II listed building in the town centre. Due to the completion of a large scale project by tenant English Heritage, a...
A roofing company has marked its relocation to Swindon from Hungerford by investing in four new vans. Kennet Roofing, which was formed 30 years ago, moved last September to a unit at Rivermead three times the size of its previous base and with easier access. The site is more convenient for the staff and...
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Business Showcase South West, the region’s largest free business event, returns for a third year in May following its huge success in 2014 and 2015. After two years at Bristol’s Colston Hall, this year’s Business Showcase (BSSW) will take place at the newly redeveloped Ashton Gate Stadium in South Bristol on May 17. A...
The Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) South West region has elected Phil Bisatt as its new chair. Phil, Taunton Deane Borough Council’s planning policy officer, has worked in local government for more than 30 years in a variety of planning and transport policy roles. As well as being a Chartered Town Planner, he is...
A shortage of skilled workers in the South West is hitting the region’s construction industry and potentially holding back essential infrastructure and building projects, according to a new report. Some 44% of construction firms in the South West are witnessing a lack of staff with the right skills, triggering above-inflation pay rises, according the...
Business West, the organisation behind the Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative, has been named as one of the UK’s best employers for the second consecutive year. Business West, which employs around 200 people split between its offices at Park House in Swindon and in Bristol, appears in the latest annual Sunday Times 100 Best Not...
