Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, has called on the government to immediately commit to negotiate the best deal possible for British firms outside the EU following the referendum result. Failing to do that could risk jeopardising new investment from the many overseas firms that have chosen to base themselves in the region...
Business leaders from across the region were recognised at the Institute of Directors 2016 Director of the Year Awards. Simon Barbato, founder and CEO of Bath-based brand, digital and marketing agency was named South West Director of the Year. Other winners were: James Piper of Ecosurety in Bristol (Young Director), Brady George of Keynsham-based Almeda...
Bosses running West of England firms are almost three times more likely to vote in favour of remaining in the EU than leave – with the gap between the two views widening over the past three months. The latest snap survey by Business West – the region’s largest business organisation – of its members...
Swindon copywriter Angela Atkinson will tell businesses how blogging can raise their profile at a breakfast networking event in the town later this month. Angela, pictured, who runs AA Editorial Services, has built up a significant following with her blog Born Again Swindonian. She will speak at Swindon Business Village’s meeting on June 23....
Business Showcase South West – the region’s largest event of its kind – is taking place today at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium with the city’s Bloodhound Supersonic Car one of the star attractions. The free-to-visit event will also hear from the Bloodhound’s driver Wing Commander Andy Green OBE as one of the keynote speakers...
Business leaders from Swindon and across Wiltshire are invited to hear a leading economist share his views on the UK’s prospects and put questions to a panel of experts at an Economic Question Time debate next week. HSBC Bank head of economics Mark Berrisford-Smith will discuss the local, national and global outlook at the...
The successful Business Showcase South West returns tomorrow to again celebrate the best of the region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise. The event, the largest of its kind in the South West, takes place at the newly redeveloped Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, meaning it will be even bigger. Delegates from Swindon and Wiltshire are invited...
Swindon-based entrepreneur Sara Tye has been named among the finalists in the prestigious the First Women Awards 2016. Sara, pictured, managing director of Swindon public relations consultancy redheadPR, is one of five finalists in the First Women in Media category. Launched in 2005, the awards are the UK’s leading programme celebrating senior businesswomen and...
Swindon bus company Thamesdown Transport has officially named its four new buses in a ceremony that also underlined its commitment to the town’s 175th anniversary celebrations. In keeping with the company’s tradition, the Alexander Dennis Enviro200 single-decker buses now sport the names of classic Great Western locomotives built at the town’s rail works. But...
Some of the South West’s top firms have been named among the finalists of the region’s most prestigious business awards. Accountants PwC’s annual West of England Business of the Year Awards are now in their 28th year and previous winners read like a who’s-who of the region’s best companies. The coveted awards have a...
