Swindon business leaders today welcomed the latest positive national economic figures but concerns remain that the pace of growth is slowing and further problems could lie ahead. The Office for National Statistics figures show the UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.7% in the three months to September – slightly weaker than the...
IT services firm Sensata, which earlier this year relocated from Swindon to Royal Wootton Bassett, is cementing its links in its new home town by becoming the headline sponsor for the Royal Wootton Bassett Remembrance Charity Ball. The ball, organised by the Rotary Club of Royal Wootton Bassett Town, is at The Wiltshire Hotel...
Community First, Swindon and Wiltshire’s rural community council, has been awarded nearly £10,000 to help social enterprises and the voluntary sector access European funding. It will work with the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and other partners to run training workshops, set up a knowledge hub and bring together European funding experts...
Swindon firms will get the chance to learn about new opportunities, network and attend workshops next month when the Building Business Connections Forum takes place in the town. The forum has been created to provide business owners and decision makers with an opportunity to meet new suppliers and network with Swindon’s growing business community. It...
The countdown to UK Trade & Investment's (UKTI) sixth Export Week has started with Swindon firms being urged to get on the fast track to success as the event brings the world to the region. Organised by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) in conjunction with partners and business organisations and taking place between November...
Monahans, the regional accountancy firm with its main office in Swindon, continues its series of webinars next month with a look at health and safety. Debbie Anstis, the firm’s health and safety consultant, will give a step-by-step guide on how to review health and safety systems and what firms need to consider to ensure...
The next generation of Swindon’s pub landlords are now ‘licensed to fill’ customers’ glasses with beer after completing the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) personal licence holders course at Arkell’s brewery. The firm is putting training at the core of its pub operations, running the BII Level 1, 2 and 3 personal licence course...
Property agency GVA has expanded its regional office agency team with the appointment of Alex Riddell as a senior surveyor. Alex, pictured, joins GVA at a time of strong growth for the South West office in Bristol and its office agency team in particular, which has just been placed at the top of the...
M4 corridor commercial law firm Thrings, which has its largest office in Swindon, has appointed two solicitors to its fast-growing commercial property team as a result of continued organic growth and a series of new client wins. Associate Steve Schofield and solicitor Beth Nicholls will further strengthen Thrings’ commercial property and construction offering across...
Monday 20 October Trading statement: McBride AGMs: CPL Resources, McBride Economics: Rightmove house prices Tuesday 21 October Interims: BP Marsh & Partners, Whitbread Final: Asos Trading statements: Arm, GKN, Go-Ahead, InterContinental Hotels, Pentair, Reckitt Benckiser, William Hill AGMs: Ashley House, Leeds Economics: Public sector finances Wednesday 22 October Interims: Home Retail, Ingenious Media Active...
