Clinical trials of a new treatment for asthma that uses an innovative inhaler system developed by Chippenham-based specialist pharma group Vectura have started. The move follows successful pre-clinical tests for the product, known at this stage as VR942, which has been developed with Belgian biopharma giant UCB. The two firms have been collaborating on...
Millions of pounds have been wiped off the value of SciSys, the specialist Wiltshire IT firm, after it warned of a major collapse in its profits this year. In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, the Chippenham firm – which counts governments, the BBC and space agencies among its customers – blamed difficulties...
Swindon-based retail giant WH Smith has achieved its first sales increase since 2009 as its outlets in airports and railway stations continue to grow. Total group sales – which include its high street stores – inched ahead by 1% in the 13 weeks to May 30, WH Smith said in a trading update to...
Lloyds Bank has strengthened its global transaction banking business in the South West by appointing Mark Parsons as regional head of its new trade and working capital team. Mark, pictured, who previously headed Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance’s mid markets division in the South West, will be responsible for providing a range of working capital...
Law firm Bevirs has appointed Stuart McNeil as its new senior partner, replacing John Hunt who has retired. Stuart, pictured, who is based in Bevirs’s Swindon office, has worked as a solicitor in Wiltshire for more than 30 years and moves up from his previous role as the firm’s head of litigation. Stuart said:...
Four more summer holiday routes have been added to Bristol Airport’s rapidly-lengthening destination board following the decision by travel giants Thomson and First Choice to add a third aircraft to their fleet at the airport. The move means the holiday firms, both part of TUI UK and Ireland, will be offering their largest flight...
Monday June 1 Finals: GB, Syqic Trading statement: SVG Capital AGMs: CPP, Keywords Studios, Silence Therapeutics EGM: Euromoney Institutional Investor Economics: Market UK PMI – manufacturing Tuesday June 2 Interim: RWS Finals: Acal, AO World, First Derivatives, Londonmetric Property, Synergy Health Trading statements: Amec Foster Wheeler, Harvey Nash, Wolseley AGMs: Gem Diamonds, OneSavings Bank,...
Each week Swindon Business News gives a prominent member of the area’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Martin Dugan, head of operations for VHO, which specialises in B2B technology telemarketing, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? Reservoir Dogs – always love watching a...
Law firm Withy King is staging a Swindon Economic Question Time later this month with an expert panel offering their insights into the town’s fortunes. Speaking at the event on June 23 – and taking part in the panel session – will be HSBC head of economics Mark Berrisford-Smith, who will highlight the issues...
Property specialist Butler Sherborn has strengthened its rural business team in Cirencester with two new appointments. Georgina Bush has joined as senior surveyor and will help support the growth of the team’s professional capability with a wide range of specialist advice in farm, land and property management, while Julie Dawson has arrived to support...
