Shares in specialist IT firm SCISYS rose today after it revealed it had won a place on the Metropolitan Police’s new supplier framework – a move it described as a “game-changer” in is relationship with the force. Chippenham-based SCISYS, which provides highly specialised software and IT services to organisations across the space, defence, media...
Staff from M4 corridor law firm Thrings’ Swindon head office have made their latest donation to a charity that provides emergency food supplies to income-deprived individuals and families in the town. Swindon Foodbank – which relies on food and monetary donations from local people and businesses in and around Swindon – has taken delivery...
Development of a multi-million pound speculative warehouse on Swindon’s outskirts is to kick-start the town’s latest greenfield industrial park. The 217,000 sq ft scheme by national logistics developer DB Symmetry will be the first large industrial building developed east of the A419 and south of the A420 and will trigger the town’s long-awaited Eastern...
Swiondon firms are being urged to build on the South West’s reputation for sustainable and ethical business by joining the growing band of companies gaining B Corp certification. While Bristol is now the second largest certified B Corp beacon in the UK, with six certified businesses, a further 65 are in the pipeline across the wider...
Monday 24 April Interim: Lok’nStore Final: Nasstar Trading statements: Anglo American, Petra Diamonds AGMs: Anglo African Agriculture, Anglo American, Biome Technologies, ECR Minerals, LXB Retail Properties, Microgen, Totally EGM: Corero Network Security Economics: CBI trends – selling prices, total orders, business optimism Tuesday 25 April Interims: AB Dynamics, Connect Finals: Circassia Pharmaceuticals, Havelock Europa,...
The government must convince businesses in Swindon that the snap General Election called for by Prime Minister Theresa May today won’t scupper vital talks with the EU over Brexit, the region’s largest business organisation said. In an immediate response to Mrs May’s announcement this morning that she is seeking a General Election on June...
Broadcaster and journalist Jeremy Vine will be the guest speaker at this year’s ICAEW West of England’s annual dinner – one of the most popular events in the region’s business calendar. More than 400 business figures and guests from the accountancy, professional services and wider business community will attend the dinner, which takes place...
Monday 17 April Bank Holiday Tuesday 18 April Trading statement: Ashmore AGM: Onzima Ventures EGMs: Cobham, Harwood Wealth Management, Sabien Technology Wednesday 19 April Interims: Associated British Foods, Fenner Trading statements: Bunzl, Burberry, Henderson Group, RELX, Rentokil Initial, Rio Tinto, Segro AGMs: Bunzl, Greggs, Harwood Wealth Management, RTC Group, XP Power EGM: Sportech Thursday...
Swindon-based IT and communications support company Excalibur is forecasting more rapid growth after its recent acquisition and a senior management change. James Phipp, the architect of the firm’s expansion over recent years, has become executive chairman with non-executive director and former Vodafone commercial marketing director Peter Boucher, pictured, replacing him as CEO. The changeover came...
Law firm Royds Withy King is staging a series of expert training courses at its Swindon office to help clients stay ahead in employment law. All business owners need to need to understand their responsibilities as an employer and minimise risks to themselves, their business and their employees – regardless of the size of...
