Bluefin Corporate sold by AXA to Capita in £50m deal

April 4, 2012
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Bluefin Corporate Consulting, the employee benefits business with an office in Swindon, has been sold by parent group AXA to Capita in a £50m deal. The firm will become part of Capita’s pensions business Capita Hartshead. AXA will retain the Bluefin trading name. Bluefin’s other operations, including Bluefin Insurance Group, which is core to...

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Forensics manager joins accountants Monahans

April 3, 2012
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Chartered accountants Monahans, which has offices in Swindon and Chippenham, has recruited Caroline Bee as manager in its fast-growing forensic services team. Caroline is returning to the practice having originally qualified with Monahans after leaving university and working in corporate finance. She returns after working within senior management at Wiltshire Council, latterly as head...

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Business West applauds introduction of Govt’s Youth Contract scheme

April 2, 2012
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The Youth Contract, the Government scheme announced today to lift 16 to 24 year olds out of unemployment and into work, has been welcomed by Business West. The scheme aims to create at least 410,000 new jobs over the next three years by offering firms £2,275 ‘wage incentives’ to take on up to 160,000...

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Renewable energy-boosting deal for SCS

April 2, 2012
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Swindon Commercial Services (SCS), the Swindon Borough Council subsidiary, has boosted its renewable energy offering following the acquisition of Cirencester-based plumbing and heating business DW Dunn. SCS, which employs more than 850 people and turns over £65m-plus a year, has developed a sustainable energy division alongside its more traditional building-related business. SCS business development...

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Quiz night kicks off year of fundraising by accountants for Prospect Hospice

March 29, 2012
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Swindon-based Banks Chartered Accountants is kicking off its charity fundraising for 2012 with a quiz night. The event, on April 19, will be the first in a series of fundraising events during the year in aid of the town’s Prospect Hospice. Last year Banks, based in Old Town, raised more than £2,500 for Wiltshire...

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Foresight helps Beard Construction build on record results

March 29, 2012
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The construction industry might still be in the doldrums but Swindon-based Beard Construction has had its best year ever with turnover up 28% to £59m and profits doubled to £1.7m for the year ending December 2011. The company believes that adjusting early to what it calls a ‘new market reality’ with a focus on...

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Zurich appoints Fidelity Worldwide boss as new UK Life chief

March 28, 2012
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Global insurer Zurich has appointed Gary Shaughnessy as CEO of its Swindon-based UK Life business with effect from June. Gary joins from Fidelity Worldwide Investment where he has been managing director, UK Defined Contribution and Retail Business, since 2008. His appointment has been approved by the FSA. He will report to David Sims who,...

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Inaugural health fair to showcase local businesses

March 22, 2012
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People are being urged to attend the Cotswolds first annual health fair, set up by local chiropractor Emma Newby and the Malmesbury Chamber of Commerce. The free event, that takes place on March 31 at Malmesbury Town Hall, will showcase the health-related business and therapists in the area. So far the fair has attraced...

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Budget 2012: Business reaction

March 21, 2012
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Chancellor George Osborne opened his Budget by saying it would “unashamedly back business". But did he succeed? Here are the views of a range of business leaders and professionals. Phil Smith, managing director of Business West: “Business West is disappointed that the Budget hasn't delivered more for business. We needed a clear statement about...

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Budget 2012: At a glance – business-related measures

March 21, 2012
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SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS Corporation tax cut to 24% from next month and to 22% by 2014 Consultation on simplifying the tax system for small firms with a turnover of up to £77,000 Support for £150m of tax increment financing to help councils promote development Additional £270m for the Growing Places fund Tax relief for...

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