Swindon-based vehicle telematics and driver behaviour specialist CMS SupaTrak has received a Green Apple Award in recognition of its contribution towards environmental best practice through its work with Kier Services. Within 12 months of CMS SupaTrak's EcoTrak fuel-saving technology being installed in Kier's fleet of refuse collection vehicles, Kier saved 70,966 litres of diesel,...
A social enterprise scheme to provide affordable, sustainable property development and maintenance for public and private home owners, whilst encompassing work placements for young people aged 16 – 24 who have been not in education, employment, or training, has been launched in Swindon The scheme has been created by Chris Dodd of La Maison,...
Logistics company Howard Tenens, which has major interests in Swindon, has appointed Ian Jones, recently retired managing director of Mercedes Benz Commercial Vehicles, to its main board as a non-executive director. Ian, pictured, has successfully held many high-profile positions across the industry working for Volvo, Scania and DAF Trucks before joining Mercedes-Benz in 2002....
Japanese carmaker Honda has marked the launch of its new CR-V with the announcement of a £267m investment plan for its Swindon plant, the biggest investment in Honda's UK manufacturing base for more than a decade. The money will support the introduction of its new Civic and CR-V car models and a new 1.6-litre...
A young managing director from Swindon has been shortlisted as one of three finalists in a competition to find the best up and coming young talent in the processing and packaging industries. Marcel Darroch-Davies, managing director at Axelent – one of Europe’s leading suppliers of machine guarding, warehouse partitioning, anti-collapse and property protection –...
Director of M4 Property Solutions Clive Chamberlain has been awarded the status of Chartered Building Consultancy on behalf of his business. Mr Chamberlain (pictured right), who also works as the renewable energy consultant for Swindon Commercial Services, he said: “For our consultancy, this award represents recognition that we operate with integrity and professionalism...
It is the last chance for Swindon companies to enter this year's South West Green Energy Awards. Regen SW has been running the awards for the last eight years to celebrate the achievements of individuals, community groups, renewable energy companies, housing developers and local authorities in furthering the development of renewable energy in the...
InfoSys, based at County Park, Swindon, has recently undergone a total branding review and have unveiled its new company name, Verelogic IT Solutions. The change has been made to establish a fresh identity and enhance a new era for the IT solutions company. Commenting on the re-brand, CEO, Kevin Metcalfe said: “This is an...
Business travel company Capita has announced the acquisition of Expotel, the company that owns Venues Event Management in Swindon, for £16m. It is the second major purchase for Capita in two years after it bought Booking Services International (BSI) in 2010. Paul Pindar, chief executive of Capita, said: "The addition of Expotel will...
Solicitor Doug Hughes is to merge his D R Hughes sole practice with Bevirs Solicitors on October 1. Mr Hughes worked as a solicitor with Bevirs before setting up on his own 30 years ago. He has been successfully running the practice in Royal Wootton Bassett for the past 13 years. He said: “I...
