Swindon manufacturers are being urged to help shape the future of the sector in the town at a major event next month. The high-value manufacturing immersion workshop aims to tackle two of the key factors impacting on the sector – low productivity and skills shortages. Owners and managers from manufacturers in and around Swindon...
Making money from property investment will be the focus of a talk to an upcoming meeting of Swindon networking group Business Village. Danny Matthews, a mortgage and protection adviser with Total Mortgage Network, will speak at the group’s weekly Thursday meeting on June 4. Danny, pictured, said: “There have been a lot of changes...
Design and print specialist Jason Stickley will aim to debunk some myths about his industry when he talks to Swindon networking group Business Village. Jason, of Swindon-based Artwork & Design Solutions, will deliver a presentation called ‘The Graphic Truth – all the jargon unravelled’ at the group’s breakfast meeting tomorrow (May 7). Jason said:...
Swindon’s brainiest business people are being urged to get their thinking caps on and take part in a quiz to raise money for youth charity Inner Flame. The event on April 22 is being staged by Swindon-based chartered accountants Banks BHG and is its first fundraising event for Inner Flame as its charity of...
Swindon firms have just over a month to make sure they secure sponsorship, exhibition stands and free delegate passes for the region’s biggest business show. The Business Showcase South West 2015 will provide a platform for the best of the West of England’s innovation, creativity and enterprise. It has already attracted blue-chip sponsors such...
With just over two weeks to go to the Business Show Swindon on April 23, Business West can reveal the full line-up. Businesses attending will get the opportunity to hear from inspirational keynote speaker Monty Halls, find out how they can recruit and retain staff using social media, discover how they can use research...
TV antiques expert Thomas Plant will be sharing stories about his television and business careers at Swindon referral group BusinessWise’s next meeting. An onscreen regular on the Antiques Road Trip, Bargain Hunt and Flog It!, Thomas, pictured, also has a day job as a partner and auctioneer at Special Auction Services, in Newbury. His...
Business Showcase South West 2015, the biggest event of its kind in the region, is preparing to welcome Swindon businesses among the hoped-for 3,000 delegates in just under two months’ time. The event attracted more than 1,700 pre-event delegate registrations for its inaugural show last year. This year it has been extended from one...
Business Show Swindon 2015, which takes place on April 23, has announced the first of its business growth seminars – a 360-degree view of how small firms can attract, recruit and retain happy, quality staff. Called Appeal, Reputation and Success, the seminar will be delivered by award-winning recruiter and employer branding extraordinaire Mark Bevans....
Budding entrepreneurs and small firm owners from a military background looking to kick-start or grow their business are being encouraged to attend a free event in Swindon. Experts from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and X Forces, which provides business support for ex-service personnel, will stage talks and workshops at the event...
