Swindon telemarketing company The Business Generation Group (TBG Group) has taken on two experienced new staff members to cope with growing demand for its services. The firm, which specialises in generating quality leads and appointments for businesses, has appointed Liz Tremblay as account manager and Claire Hirt as business development executive. Both have long...
Bott, the workplace storage equipment firm, and Devon Air Ambulance Trust have won the PWC Business of the Year Awards – the South West’s most coveted business accolades. Bude-based Bott’s CEO Clive Woodward received his trophy for the £30m-plus turnover category from Mark Beard, chief executive of last year's winner, Swindon construction firm Beard....
Before the Budget Business West – the organisation that runs the Swindon and Wiltshire Initiative – called for a focus on infrastructure, exports and the skills gap. Managing director Phil Smith said: “Our nation’s roads and apprentices got a cordial mention , international trade was almost utterly absent. “Also missing was a...
The CBI described the Budget as double-edged for business and branded the Chancellor’s flagship introduction of a National Living Wage of £7.20 next April as “a big gamble”. It also called the apprentice levy “a blunt tool” to force more businesses to take on trainees. Director-general John Cridland said: “Firms will welcome measures to...
More than 80% of West of England firms fear leaving the EU would pose a risk to the UK economy, according to results of a survey among nearly 1,000 businesses in the region. Two thirds also believe it would be bad for their own business. The survey by Business West, the organisation that runs...
Swindon design and branding agency Jazzbones Creative has appointed former Forward Swindon marketing manager Michelle Jones as its marketing and account director. Michelle, pictured, who spent five years at the town’s economic development business, has also worked as a marketing manager, global promotions manager and account manager for organisations such as Swindon Borough Council,...
Accountancy and investment management group Smith & Williamson has launched a free tax calculator to enable businesses to work out how much tax they could be saving on their research and development (R&D) costs. The online tool has been set up in the light of research suggesting that thousands of businesses could be missing...
Swindon-based PR expert Sara Tye has been appointed CEO of a company that organises and promotes luxury cycling adventures in Switzerland. Sara, pictured, who owns Swindon public relations firm redheadpr, will lead the development of Etape Suisse after its successful first year in business. The company provides inspirational cycling tours and high level networking...
Venues and Events, the Swindon agency set up by industry veteran Anita Lowe, has set up the first in an expected string of joint ventures. The firm is working with Northants design and technology agency Creative Example, to focus on trialling presentation technology which will allow meeting planners to show presentations across multiple tablet...
Millions of pounds have been wiped off the value of SciSys, the specialist Wiltshire IT firm, after it warned of a major collapse in its profits this year. In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, the Chippenham firm – which counts governments, the BBC and space agencies among its customers – blamed difficulties...
