The head of global accountancy group RSM’s Swindon office has welcomed its rise up the international sector rankings following an increase in its worldwide fee income. The 6% growth moved RSM up one place to make it the sixth largest global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms. The step up comes just...
HSBC is to host a series of six networking events in Swindon this year to give corporate customers a range of expert insights and guidance on how to grow their businesses. The breakfast forums will take place in two venues – accountants Banks BHG in Stratton and Bower & Bailey Solicitors in Regent Circus...
Swindon firms can get instant access to an extensive network of business knowledge and skills partners through a new growth hub launched by Business West. The region’s largest business group – and the organisation behind the Swindon and Wiltshire Initiative – wants the portal to be the first port of call for businesses seeking...
The latest deal by BGF, the independent fund that backs small and medium-sized firms with strong growth potential, has taken its total investment in the South West past the £100m mark. The £4.43m equity funding in marketing technology software and service firm Adestra means BGF’s regional office has now invested in 17 fast-growing companies...
RBS has appointed Rhys Morgan as assistant director in its structured finance team to work on deals across the South of England and South Wales. Rhys, pictured, who has worked for Finance Wales and global accountancy firm KPMG, joins RBS from Gloucester-based tax advisers and chartered accountants Hazlewoods, where he worked in the corporate...
Swindon Council hopes to launch the UK’s first scheme to give residents the chance to invest in a major solar farm on the town’s doorstep. The unique scheme would generate a return for its investors as well as funding community projects over the next 20 years, according to the council. Local people could put...
Swindon-based Field Recruitment is backing a new women’s cycling group in the town that is now in training for a series of events to raise money for a cancer charity. The Chainset Chicks, which are co-led by Field service delivery manager Emma Ryder, are aiming to get on their bikes in aid of Women...
Outsource UK, the Swindon-headquartered specialist recruitment firm, has made a further appointment to its senior team with Nic Devito taking on the new role of head of financial services permanent division. Based in Outsource’s London office, he will lead the drive to increase the firm’s permanent recruitment capacity in the capital’s financial services sector....
Swindon’s top firms are being urged to enter the region’s most prestigious business competition – accountants PwC’s annual West of England Business of the Year Awards. The widely-respected awards are now in their 28th year and previous winners represent the cream of the region’s top companies. Previous winners have included Swindon-based construction group Beard,...
With 2016 set to celebrate Swindon’s heritage through the 175th anniversary of the rail works that put the town on the map, local firms have the chance to base themselves at a Grade II listed building in the town centre. Due to the completion of a large scale project by tenant English Heritage, a...
