Swindon-based property search specialist TM Group has landed a prestigious software industry award for a recently-introduced new product. TMSecure scooped the coveted title of Risk Management Software of the Year at the FStech Awards. TMSecure has been created to address business challenges in the property market as it becomes increasingly more complex for lenders...
OATS, the Swindon-based firm supplying data to the global lubricants industry, has appointed Richard Carney to its board as chief operating officer. Richard, pictured, brings a wealth of expertise in business strategy, including a highly-successful track record of developing electronic data products and managing development teams. Trained as an economist, American-born Richard spent many...
Developers are being sought to convert the former St Mary’s School site in Purton into a small housing scheme. Property agent Colliers International has been appointed by the Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance and school trustees to sell the site, which closed in 2010 when the Victorian school was relocated and consolidated into a...
Swindon chartered accountancy firm Banks is counting on the support of the town’s businesses to make its charity quiz next week a success. The event, on May 14 at the Swindon Town’s County Ground, will raise funds for local TWIGS charity, which supports people with mental health problems through a focus on its community...
Pre-tax profits at specialist Wiltshire manufacturer Avon Rubber have risen by 43% after it won a series of major orders. The Melksham-based group, whose products span respirators for the army and emergency services to equipment for the dairy industry, said recent investment in new technology and products had also contributed to the 43% profits...
The economic recovery is on a “firm footing” and Swindon businesses are reaping the benefits, according to Business West, the organisation that runs the Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative. Its managing director Phil Smith said yesterday’s official figures showing the UK economy grew by 0.8% in the first three months of this year were reflected...
Monday 28 April Interim: Ab Dynamics Finals: SimiGon, Verona Pharma Trading statement: Global Health Partner AGMs: Acencia Debt Strategies, Access Intelligence, DP World, Greencoat UK Wind, Microgen, Peer TV, Personal Group, TXO Economics: Hometrack housing survey, Nationwide house prices Tuesday 29 April Interims: Infrastrata, Utilitywise Finals: Huntsworth, Jqw, LiDCO, Lifeline Scientific, Petropavlovsk, TLA Worldwide,...
A trade mission to China to help unlock opportunities for small and medium-sized West businesses has been announced by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) South West. While China is well known as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, with growth rates averaging around 10% over the past 30 years, and the largest exporting nation, it...
The West of England’s food and drink businesses are increasingly upbeat about their prospects despite concerns over the price of raw materials and energy and the impact of this winter’s floods. Most also believe that being based in this region is a major plus, according to a new survey. The research by leading business...
Leading Swindon-based e-commerce specialist Toinfinity is undergoing fast-paced growth having won additional clients, moved to bigger offices and been recruited to offer business coaching to ambitious companies that use the web as a selling tool. Toinfinity is growing so fast that its team are moving one floor down in Windmill Hill, into offices three...
