Shares in Swindon-based international medical sterilisation group Synergy Health soared by more than 40% in a few hours last week after its £1.2bn takeover by a US medical technology giant overcame a major hurdle. A federal court in Ohio refused to halt the deal with Steris Corp despite attempts by US regulators to block...
SciSys, the Chippenham-based specialist IT firm, has plunged into a £1.1m half-year loss after being hit by problems with a large fixed-price project. Sterling’s strength against the euro also dragged down earnings at the firm, which has its roots in the European Space Agency and has operations in Germany. Revenues for the six months...
Business West, the organisation that runs the Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative, has launched a project to help the local firms benefit from the development of Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. Nuclear South West will bring together firms already operating in the sector with academics and other businesses to maximise opportunities linked to Hinkley...
Work has started on another major solar energy farm near Swindon as the town continues to be in the vanguard of sustainable power generation in the UK. The 9.1MW Braydon Manor Farm scheme west of the town, pictured, – which will provide enough energy for more than 1,400 homes – is the UK’s first...
Swindon-based outsourcer Synergy Health has again been forced to put back a meeting of shareholders as it awaits a Federal Trade Commission ruling on its £1.2bn acquisition by a major US healthcare group. Ohio-based Steris Corporation launched its approved bid for Synergy, which provides services ranging from hospital laundry to sterilising sophisticated medical devices,...
Rebecca Stevens, the Swindon-based Withy King lawyer who has gained national attention for her pro bono work and her criticism of the Government’s cuts to Legal Aid, is in the running for another legal award. Rebecca, pictured below, has been shortlisted in the Bristol Law Society’s annual legal awards, which recognise the brightest and best...
North Wiltshire-based specialist estate management business Dirty Boots has been named among the finalists in the inaugural Rural Business Awards – the first dedicated UK-wide business accolades for rural organisations. The firm, based near Malmesbury, has been shortlisted in the Best New Rural Start-up category of the awards. Dirty Boots, which has founded by...
Soaring Worldwide, the Cirencester-based strategic communications and PR agency, has been shortlisted for two national social media awards. It has been shortlisted for Best Social Media Campaign at the Meetings Industry Marketing Awards (MIMA) and Best Low Budget Campaign’ at the UK Social Media Communications Awards. Creative director Adam Baggs said: “Social media is...
Europe’s largest helicopter management and VIP charter company Starspeed has expanded its charter operations to Cotswold Airport at Kemble. The company has based a five-passenger Airbus H135 helicopter at the airport and is looking to add a further two over the coming months. The twin-engined helicopter is ideal for business and VIP charters due...
Jolyon Rose has been appointed as the new manager for Manor House Enterprise Centre in Royal Wootton Bassett. Jolyon, pictured, has just returned from Germany where he set up a number of successful businesses. He is now looking forward to supporting new and developing businesses in Swindon and across Wiltshire. He said: “Manor House...
