Businesses are being invited to a great networking opportunity tomorrow at the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce – Meet the Chamber event at New College, Swindon. The free event often attracts a wide variety of businesses, both members and non-members, who meet, exchange contacts and discuss mutually beneficial business opportunities. Hosted by New College...
Banking giant HSBC has become the latest member of The UK China Business Consortium, the Swindon-based group promoting British exports to China and supporting Chinese companies looking to invest in the UK. The Consortium was set up last year by trademark and IP specialists Haseltine Lake, Swindon commercial law firm Clark Holt, Swindon and...
Unit 22 of Ergo Business Park has been let to Wyrestorm Technologies, a global electronics company. The unit is a two storey office property extending to 2,170 square feet and has been let by way of a new 5 year lease. Wyrestorm Technologies short listed the property as they were able to agree a...
The CBI today urged Chancellor George Osborne to use next month’s Budget to give the UK economy and jobs a real boost with changes to the UK tax system which it believes could help persuade businesses to invest in the UK and further stimulate growth. In its Budget submission, the CBI also called for...
National Trust staff in Wiltshire are being given February 29 – Leap Day – off to carry out voluntary work in their local communities. They will join more than 5,000 National Trust employees across the UK who are being allowed to use this year’s ‘extra’ day wisely by getting involved in a range of...
Unemployment in the South West fell 0.5% between October and December compared to the previous quarter, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. Some 165,000 people across the region were out of work in the last quarter, a rate of 6.1%, down 13,000 from the period July to September 2011. The...
Regional airline Eastern Airways is targeting corporate customers such as international companies, sports teams, the music industry and private clients with a new range of private charter services from Bristol Airport. The airline, which has operated from the airport for eight years, is offering the premium services in the 29-50 passenger market to businesses...
A growing number of West manufacturers plan to recruit staff and invest in new technology over the next six months, according to the latest barometer survey by the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS). It shows 38% expect to increase employment – up from 30% a year ago – while 35% expect to step up investment...
The West’s economy will stand on firmer ground from mid-2012, according to a new business confidence survey that adds further weight to yesterday’s predictions from the CBI of modest economic growth this year. Although conditions remain tough – with the UK likely entering a technical recession following contraction in Q4 2011 – any downturn...
