Brainwave-powered mini-helicopters, futuristic virtual reality gaming and state-of-the-art 3D printing and will be among the technology on show at a unique centre to open in Swindon this month. Rota-Motus will help position the town as a key base for innovation, making world-beating gadgets available to the public to try and buy. Its town centre...
Planet Pursuits, the Purton-based event management specialist, has launched a partnership with children’s charity Rainbow Trust, part of which will include organising a ‘bed race’ next year through the streets of Bristol. The firm, which stages events at Purton House and also has offices near Royal Wootton Bassett, has more than 15 years’ industry...
Swindon-based marketing communications agency Lundie Marketing has designed and implemented a major recruitment campaign for the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). Lundie, which has been working with the BMF since 2005, was called in to run a campaign for its national youth recruitment campaign, Builders Merchant Careers, across a range of platforms including print and...
National charity Hft, which provides services for people with learning disabilities, has launched its first digital campaign in partnership with Swindon digital marketing agency equimedia to encourage people to leave a legacy in their will. Bristol-based Hft relies on donations, including legacy gifts, to help people live the life they choose. Hft’s desire to use digital...
Infinite Group, the Swindon-based field marketing agency, is expanding with the appointment of a new apprentice. Sam Latham, 21, pictured, is the sixth apprentice to join Infinite in three years. He has been taken on as a business support advisor with responsibility for administrative support for the field teams. Sam has joined after working...
The Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) has appointed Kelly Pepworth as chairman of its South West and Wales region. Kelly, pictured, managing partner, business and corporate, at Bristol PR firm Speed Communications, brings more than 20 years’ experience to her new position with the PRCA, having worked for a number of PR agencies across...
Swindon firms are to be given the chance to explore doing business in more than 70 countries worldwide when an international delegation visits the region next week. ExploreExport 2015 is aimed at all companies keen to expand overseas and is staged against a backdrop of rising exports from the South West. Latest figures show that...
Effective web content to drive sales will be the focus of a networking breakfast in Swindon next week. Chartered accountancy firm Banks BHG will host the free event at its Stratton offices, on November 4. The event will look at content – especially video content – and how it can be used to engage...
The Festival of Female Entrepreneurs attracted hundreds of start-ups, established firms and potential small business owners to the Colston Hall in Bristol for a packed programme of expert speakers and advice as well as a great opportunity for networking. All photos by Jon Craig JonCraig.co.uk
Now is the best time for three decades to launch a business, former City ‘superwoman’ Nicola Horlick told the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs (FFE). Ms Horlick, pictured – given her title by the media for juggling a high-powered career in finance with bringing up six children – was among the panel of speakers in...
