Graduate apprentice engineer Iris Umiten, who works for Swindon-based HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction, has been named the South West’s most promising apprentice in a prestigious regional awards programme. The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) South West Training Awards are presented to trainee civil engineers, apprentices and lifetime achievers in recognition of exceptional performance and dedication...
With just two days to go, the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs is shaping up to be one of the biggest business events in the West this year. Hundreds of business owners – men and women – will descend on the Colston Hall in Bristol this Thursday for the one-day entrepreneurial extravaganza. Tickets to the keynote...
Around 500 jobs are to be created by Honda at its Swindon plant ahead of it exporting its top-selling Civic 5-door model to the US next summer, the car giant revealed this morning. The jobs boost follows the announcement in March of a £200m upgrade of the plant to make it the global manufacturing...
Swindon-based recruitment firm C&D Group is looking for growth in the food industry after obtaining a Gangmasters’ licence – a standard that recognises its commitment to protecting workers from exploitation. The licence scheme, run by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), regulates businesses that provide workers to industries such as agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and food...
Svensoni, the Swindon-based paraplanning firm, is continuing to expand outside its home town by opening a larger office in Berkshire. The new Ascot office replaces a smaller base in nearby Camberley and will be able to accommodate Svensoni’s increasing volume of work and growing client list. Svensoni, which was launched in 2010 by CEO...
Employment solicitor Helen Lucas has joined the Swindon office of law firm Withy King, bringing with her more than 15 years’ experience of providing advice and support to employers and individuals. Helen, pictured, became a solicitor in 2005 having previously qualified as a legal executive in 2000. She advises on all aspects of employment...
