Swindon-based vehicle tracking and telematics firm CMS Supatrak has set up a lucrative deal to export its pioneering technology to Brazil – one of the world’s fastest-developing economies. The firm, which produces sensory and management IT systems for waste collection vehicles and other heavy transport, is expecting to earn around £75,000 a month from...
Handelsbanken Swindon has appointed Neville Gliddon as corporate manager in response to increasing demand for its local relationship banking services. Neville, pictured, who has more than 14 years of banking experience, will help develop existing customer relationships as well as welcoming new customers to Handelsbanken’s bespoke approach to local banking. The bank’s strong focus...
Expanding specialist Swindon law firm Hoffman Male has appointed Becs Abbott as a legal assistant. A recent law graduate from Reading University, Becs, pictured, was raised and educated in Swindon and has recently been on a temporary contract as an usher at Bristol Crown Court. Her appointment brings the conveyancing, wills and probate specialist...
Monday 30 March Interims: James Halstead, Quadrise Fuels International Finals: AA, Al Noor Hospitals, Central Asia Metals, Instem, Miton, Outsourcery, Plant Health Care, Polymetal International, XL Media Trading statement: Compass EGM: Serco Economics: Net consumer credit, Net lending secured on dwellings, Mortgage approvals, M4 money supply Tuesday 31 March Finals: Chesnara, e-Therapeutics, InternetQ, Kingfisher,...
Shares in specialist IT group SciSys continued to come under pressure today after last week’s warning from its chairman that its performance this year would be “flat”. Dr Mike Love, pictured, who co-founded the Chippenham-based group, admitted the business faced challenges last year but insisted its 2014 financial results, announced last week, had been...
Swindon recruitment firm Field is teaming up with employment law and health and safety specialist Peninsula to stage a free event for employers to help them get to grips with new compulsory workplace changes. The event, at Swindon’s Jurys Hotel on April 23, will look at auto-enrolment, which requires employers to register all qualifying...
Annual sales and profits have fallen slightly at Chippenham speciality pharmaceutical company Alliance Pharma in what its chairman described as a “challenging year”. Revenues were down by 4% to £43.5m on lower sales of two of its portfolio of branded treatments in the period to December 31. As a result, pre-tax profits came in...
Regional construction company Beard has appointed chartered accountant Michael McCabe as finance director based at its Swindon office. In his new role, Michael, pictured, will have management responsibility for finance, business systems and procurement for family-owned construction group, which operates across the South of England. Having trained with accountants Price Waterhouse (now PwC), he...
Business Showcase South West 2015, the biggest event of its kind in the region, is preparing to welcome Swindon businesses among the hoped-for 3,000 delegates in just under two months’ time. The event attracted more than 1,700 pre-event delegate registrations for its inaugural show last year. This year it has been extended from one...
Bower & Bailey Solicitors has expanded its Swindon office with the appointment of Sarah Davis as a qualified solicitor after she successfully completed her two-year training contract with the firm. Sarah has joined the firm’s property department and will be working on residential and commercial property transactions. Sarah joined Bower & Bailey, which also...
