Budding entrepreneurs and small firm owners from a military background looking to kick-start or grow their business are being encouraged to attend a free event in Swindon. Experts from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and X Forces, which provides business support for ex-service personnel, will stage talks and workshops at the event...
A Swindon office building looks set to be refurbished to meet spiralling demand for high-quality space in the town centre after being sold at auction. Private investors snapped up Focal Point in Fleet Street for an estimated £1.5m. The 34,200 sq ft five-storey office is vacant following the relocation last year of long-standing tenant,...
Three businessmen who conquered Kilimanjaro have so far netted more than £7,000 for a popular Swindon charity – and money is still coming in. Lee Breakspeare, Haydn Beer, and Paul King scaled the 5,895 m peak – the highest point in Africa – in support of TWIGS, the community garden-based charity which helps people...
Swindon-based construction firm Beard has started work on a £5.3m refurbishment project to convert a former tax office in central Bristol into high-specification student accommodation. Beard is working with architects Stride Treglown and Stamford Goldhawk to convert the 4,500 sq m Norfolk House in Water Lane into 152 studio apartments with ensuite showers over...
Monday 16 March Finals: Brady, EKF Diagnostics, Global Ports Investments, Smart Metering Systems, Tribal Group AGMs: CVC Credit Partners European Opportunities, Electra Private Equity Economics: Rightmove house prices Tuesday 17 March Interims: Gfinity, Regenersis Finals: Antofagasta, Gem Diamonds, Good Energy Group, Fairpoint, French Connection, Just Eat, Mears Group, OneSavings Bank, Safecharge International, WANdisco, Zotefoams...
More help for entrepreneurs, tech start-ups and exporters, better high-speed broadband and a simplification of business support are among the items on Barclays’ wish list ahead of tomorrow’s Budget. Chancellor George Osborne will present the last Budget of this Parliament with many commentators expecting him to announce a few pre-election sweeteners – although he...
Entrepreneurs from the Swindon area are being invited to apply for a place on a free accelerator programme offering support, mentoring, networking and office accommodation. Entrepreneurial Spark, which is backed by NatWest, will open the hub for start-up businesses from all sectors in Bristol this summer. Applications are now open. Up to 80 fledgling...
RFL, the Chippenham-based communications infrastructure and outsourced IT service provider, has made two strategic acquisitions after receiving a £3.5m investment from BGF (Business Growth Fund). The firm’s takeover of Chippenham-based IT Solutions 4 Business Limited (ITS) and Plymouth based Zantra Technology means RFL will double in size. From April 7 the new combined company...
The Swindon office of corporate finance specialist Watersheds has completed the sale of UK refrigerated display equipment manufacturer Manor Concepts to a multinational corporation. The £15m turnover Bedfordshire business, whose products are used in supermarkets and food and drink retailers, has been acquired by the Italian-based global retail equipment company Arneg, which turns over...
Cricklade-based specialist packaging group GWP has appointed John Buckle to the newly-created role of operations manager within its fast-growing Conductive division. John, pictured, will focus on leading the day-to-day operations within the specialist ESD (electrostatic discharge) prevention area of the business, developing its reach into new markets and ensuring the firm’s exemplary customer service...
