National property consultancy Carter Jonas has strengthened its industrial team with the appointment of Alison Williams as an associate partner in the South West. Alison, pictured, worked at Alder King in Swindon for eight years during which she achieved the accolade of Deal Maker of the Year from Estates Gazette. More recently she...
More than 1,000 people have registered to use Chippenham’s free wi-fi service since it was introduced by the town’s Business Improvement District (BID) last October. The wi-fi can be used by anybody in the town centre and has been instrumental in encouraging users – including residents, businesses and visitors – to browse the BID’s...
Property agency Savills has made three appointments in its South West-based retail, property management and healthcare teams. Alex Kalebic, pictured right, joins as an associate director from Cooke & Arkwright in Cardiff where he spent more than eight years working in the retail and leisure department. At Savills, he will work on retail and...
Swindon firms are being encouraged to head along the M4 next week The Bath Business Expo 2016 – one of the region’s largest business events. The Expo on March 17, which is supported by Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES) and a number of Swindon-based sponsors, will act as a local and regional...
International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has appointed Jo Williams as a director in its South West office. Jo, pictured, has joined the firm’s Bristol office after more than 26 years in the industry, working with companies such as Cushman & Wakefield and Ridge & Partners. Her most recent role was with DTZ in...
Lightweight steel roofing company Metrotile UK has appointed Glenn Everest to lead its training operations as sales of its products continue to climb. Glenn, pictured, who boasts more than 40 years’ experience in fitting lightweight steel roof tile systems, will train roofers in the skills required to install the Chippenham-based firm’s variety of products....
Swindon estate agency Castles Residential Sales & Lettings has thrown its weight behind this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) in Swindon. The company, one of the town’s leading estate agencies, has confirmed a sponsorship package for the event on Saturday March 5. IWD Swindon aims to enlighten, stimulate and inspire women and girls of...
Swindon building firms TJS Homes and Eclipse & Son have merged, creating a new business offering services ranging from housebuilding to repairs and maintenance. TJS Homes has recorded impressive growth in the new homes sector despite being launched less than a month ago. The firm has six vans and works with ten qualified tradesmen....
Denise O’Leary, founder of Chippenham-based consultancy Purpol Marketing, has been named as a finalist in the prestigious national Women in Construction Awards. The awards, which take place on March 23, provide a showcase for the brightest and the best female achievers in the construction and built environment industries. Denise, pictured, who founded Purpol Marketing...
Swindon is to get its first – and much needed – creative co-working space when Desk Cowork opens in Old Town next month. The 100 sq m (1,076 sq ft) open plan office will offer flexible, ad-hoc or monthly desk space for entrepreneurs above The Core on Devizes Road. Desk Cowork’s founder Matt Greenwood...
