Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

July 7, 2013
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Monday July 08 EGMS Queenco Leisure International Ltd. GDR (Reg S) AGMS Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 2 TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS Bovis Homes Group Tuesday July 09 GMS TUI Travel FINALS Polar Capital Technology Trust EGMS JSC KazMunaiGaz Exploration Production GDR (Reg S) AGMS 3i Infrastructure, Aveva Group, Downing Planned Exit VCT 3 F Shares, Establishment...

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Accolade for Excalibur boss’s commitment to Young Enterprise

July 4, 2013
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Accolade for Excalibur boss’s commitment to Young Enterprise

James Phipps, chief executive of Swindon IT and communications group Excalibur, has been presented with the New Business Supporter of the Year Award for his commitment to Young Enterprise. James, pictured centre back, collected the award at the Young Enterprise South West Company of the Year awards, staged recently at the University of Bristol,...

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Fascia presses ahead with environmental commitment

July 4, 2013
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Fascia presses ahead with environmental commitment

Chippenham specialist printer Fascia Graphics is expecting to step up its performance and energy efficiency further after investing in its second world-leading piece of machinery. The firm, the market leader for the production of membrane keypads and graphic overlays, Became the first UK manufacturer to buy a Sakurai MS80-SD last year – a move...

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Swindon College does the double at coveted national learner awards

July 2, 2013
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Swindon College does the double at coveted national learner awards

Swindon College has celebrated a double victory at the prestigious 2013 Learner Voice Awards with executive director Amanda Burnside scooping the award for Senior Leader of the Year and the college itself gaining the Most Improved Further Education College title. The victory follows the college’s recent ‘outstanding’ grading by Ofsted. The awards, now in...

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Expanding Bristol Chinese takeaway chain to open in Swindon town centre

July 1, 2013
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Expanding Bristol Chinese takeaway chain to open in Swindon town centre

Hotcha, the fast-growing Chinese takeaway chain, is to open its first Swindon outlet next month. The Bristol-born business, led by young entrepreneur James Liang, pictured, is investing more than £100,000 in the Regent Street premises. Work has already started on converting the former shop to the familiar Hotcha layout. The outlet, which will create...

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Chancellor’s £185m boost for Swindon’s Technology Strategy Board

July 1, 2013
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Chancellor’s £185m boost for Swindon’s Technology Strategy Board

The Swindon-based Technology Strategy Board, the UK’s innovation agency, has been put at the heart of the Government’s growth agenda with a £185m budget increase announced last week by Chancellor George Osborne. The move will enable TSB to have a more powerful impact on the role it can play in generating UK economic growth...

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Withy King recruits experienced Swindon employment lawyer

July 1, 2013
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Withy King recruits experienced Swindon employment lawyer

Employment law specialist Lauren Harkin has joined law firm Withy King’s Swindon team as an associate from Lemon & Co, also based in the town. Lauren works closely with directors and HR decision-makers as well as employees on a wide range of employment issues. These include defending employment tribunal claims, drafting contracts of employment...

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Mediation cases rise at Stone King after cuts in legal aid for divorcing couples

July 1, 2013
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Mediation cases rise at Stone King after cuts in legal aid for divorcing couples

Cuts in legal aid for divorce cases has resulted in a big increase in demand for specialist family mediation services at Wiltshire law firm Stone King. Its family law and mediation team in Melksham has received a 25 per cent rise in inquiries from separating couples seeking to resolve their differences without going to...

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First Bath Business Raceday is under starter’s orders

June 30, 2013
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First Bath Business Raceday is under starter’s orders

Businesses from across the region are being given an opportunity to get out of the office and network, entertain clients and have some fun at Bath Racecourse tomorrow. The first Business Raceday at the Lansdown course is hosted by Swindon communications group Excalibur in association with Swindon & Wiltshire Business News' sister site Bath...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

June 30, 2013
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Monday July 01 FINALS Omega Diagnostics Group AGMS Brady Exploration, SocialGo, Ultima Networks TRADING ANNOUNCEMENTS Ashmore Group UK ECONOMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS Consumer Credit (09:30) Industrial Production (09:30) M4 Money Supply (09:30) M4 Sterling Lending (09:30) Mortgage Approvals (09:30) PMI Manufacturing (09:30) Tuesday July 02 INTERIMS St. Modwen Properties FINALS Anite EGMS Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd....

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