Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

April 28, 2013
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Monday April 29 INTERIMS Aberdeen Asset Management, Cambria Automobiles, Egdon Resources, Redefine International AGMS Global Ports Investments GDR (REG S), New Europe Property Investments, Randgold Resources Ltd., Sports Stars Media, X5 Retail Group NV GDR (Reg S) TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS Greene King UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS PMI Retail (09:30) Q1 Eurasia Drilling Co Ltd GDR (Reg...

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Prestigious international award for Business West’s innovative export service

April 28, 2013
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Business West’s unique web platform that supports exporters has won the final of the ICC World Chambers Federation 2013 Competition for Best International Project. The finals took place in Doha and were hosted by Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The ICC World Chambers Federation is the only forum open to the global community...

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Director’s Briefing – with Withy King

April 26, 2013
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The legal landscape is constantly changing, making it difficult for directors to keep up with a seemingly endless stream of new rules and regulations. Here, solicitors from Withy King’s commercial teams in Swindon highlight a few recent developments and signal changes to be aware of over the next few months. Solicitors in Withy King’s...

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Scotland-bound passenger growth lifts Bristol Airport to No 1 slot

April 25, 2013
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More passengers are flying from Bristol Airport to Scotland than from any other UK airport outside London, according to new figures. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data shows nearly 630,000 journeys were made between Bristol and Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness in 2012 – a 4.5% increase on the previous year. Bristol Airport’s biggest carrier,...

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Ask the Expert with Milsted Langdon. The taxing issue of avoidance versus evasion

April 25, 2013
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I’m confused about the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion. The Government seems to talk about them as virtually the same thing – is that right? It has always been pretty clearly understood that tax evasion is wrong. It involves breaking the law and is a criminal act. Tax avoidance, on the other...

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Event: PR and marketing networking at Banks, Chartered Accountants.

April 24, 2013
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A complimentary breakfast and networking event aimed at marketing and PR professionals is being staged by Swindon-based Banks, Chartered Accountants. The breakfast, one of a series of free seminars and networking events being run by the long-established Swindon firm, is from 7.30am to 8.45am at Banks’ offices in Stratton on Wednesday May 15. Others...

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Swindon Business News to showcase area’s innovation with unique awards

April 23, 2013
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Swindon Business News is to stage the first awards dedicated solely to showcasing and rewarding innovation in the area. The awards, to be held later this year, will champion the businesses and individuals that are putting Swindon and Wiltshire on the fast-track for economic growth through innovation and creativity. The awards, which are being...

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Property: Marlborough retail units to let by the yard

April 23, 2013
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Swindon property agency Kilpatrick & Co has been appointed as sole letting agent on Hughenden Yard in Marlborough, a retail development of 17 units off the High Street with direct access from a 34-space public car park. Three of the shops are being marketed, offering space from 400 sq ft to 1,100 sq ft....

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Wiltshire’s Army talent pool to go on parade

April 23, 2013
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Wiltshire employers, the military and local councils are joining together to create Living and Working in Wiltshire and Swindon, an event to showcase the strong talent pool in the area emerging from changes within the Army. With restructuring under Army 2020, more than 5,000 military people will be looking for new careers in civilian...

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Ambitious plans drafted by Swindon UTC to redevelop rail heritage site

April 23, 2013
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Swindon’s University Technical College (UTC) has taken a significant step towards becoming a reality following the appointment of the contractor with responsibility for its ground-breaking building. BAM Construction, which has worked on a number of existing UTC developments, produced a set of impressive initial site designs for UTC Swindon during the tendering process. The...

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