Jason Airey, the managing director of Swindon-based fleet management software firm CMS SupaTrak, has been appointed to a senior advisory group in the waste industry. The RWM (Resource Waste Management) invited Jason, pictured, to join its Waste Ambassadors’ Group as CMS SupaTrak shares its vision of implementing best practice in compliance and safety across...
Swindon’s role as a centre of innovation was highlighted at a Hooty Party hosted by law firm Thrings as part of its sponsorship of the town’s 150th anniversary celebrations. The event, at the STEAM museum, brought together members of Swindon’s business community to hear more about the celebrations and to gain an insight into...
The Institute of Directors South West regional chairman Nick Sturge has been appointed to the organisation’s national council as it seeks to ensure that a range of voices from across business are heard as Brexit unfolds. Nick Sturge, pictured, the co-founder and director of Bristol’s Engine Shed innovation hub, is one of a number of...
Merger and acquisition activity in the South West climbed by 4.3% in the first half of this year as the economy continued to recover and cash-rich businesses hit the takeover trail. However, the total value of 267 deals was down 15% at £3.08bn against the same period in 2015. And some experts are warning...
The region’s largest business organisation, Business West, today called for “stability, clarity and action” from the Government after official figures showed a small rise in unemployment across the South West and fears grow of an economic slowdown. The number of people out of work and claiming benefit edged up by 8,000 – or 0.2%...
Swindon and Wiltshire’s economy was growing ahead of the EU referendum with business confidence, job creation and sales all climbing, according to the latest survey by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation. More than 170 businesses took part in the poll, which was held in May and June, before the referendum result on...
Global aerospace giant Airbus has commissioned small Swindon-based specialist CGI firm Rendermedia to help it win new customers by harnessing the latest virtual reality technology. Rendermedia has created a series of VR programmes that showcase Airbus Defence and Space products. It went live today at the Farnborough International Airshow – the world’s biggest aerospace...
Property services firm Ian Williams and bakery Ministry of Cake are the winners of the region’s most prestigious business awards. The firms came out top at accountants PwC’s annual West of England Business of the Year Awards, which were announced at a gala dinner last week. Chipping Sodbury-based Ian Williams provides a range of...
Some of the West of England’s top firms will find out this week whether they have won the region’s most prestigious business awards. Corsham-based pharmaceutical manufacturing company Bath ASU is among the finalists in accountants PwC’s annual West of England Business of the Year Awards, which take place in Bristol on Wednesday . Bath...
Firms across Swindon and the West of England are already cutting jobs, hiking prices and freezing investment as a result of the fall-out from the Brexit vote, according to a snap poll by Business West, the region’s largest business organisation. One company said it was considering moving overseas while others have stopped taking on...
