Business Show Swindon 2015, which takes place on April 23, has announced the first of its business growth seminars – a 360-degree view of how small firms can attract, recruit and retain happy, quality staff. Called Appeal, Reputation and Success, the seminar will be delivered by award-winning recruiter and employer branding extraordinaire Mark Bevans....
The deadline is looming for Swindon firms to enter one of the region’s top award schemes showcasing excellence and enterprise in business. Entries for the prestigious Institute of Directors’ South West Director of the Year Awards 2015 must be in by March 31. Nominations are open to anyone working at director level in any...
Corsham-based firm Ark Data Centres, which runs the town’s massive Spring Park IT centre, has formed a joint venture with the Government to reduce the costs of hosting a range of public sector computer services. The new business, Crown Hosting Data Centres, has launched with three customers – the Department for Work & Pensions,...
Monday 23 March Interims: Finsbury Food, Nanoco, ScS, Volution, YouGov Finals: CityFibre Infrastructure, GVC, Michelmersh Brick, Telit Communications Trading statement: Pennon Economics: CBI trends – selling prices Tuesday 24 March Interims: Game Digital, Wolseley Finals: 7digital, 888, AG Barr, Clarke (T), Faroe Petroleum, Gulf Marine, IQE, Quixant, S&U, Skyepharma, Spire Healthcare, Vislink AGMs: Electronic...
Swindon-based redheadPR’s founder and managing director Sara Tye has taken up a senior role at Midlands agency Gingernut Creative. Sara, pictured, who will continue to work at redheadPR, is a communications expert with more than 30 years’ experience. She helps develop businesses, individuals and organisations through networking, publicity, online strategies and proven business development...
The CBI welcomed many of the “encouraging” Budget measures which it said would help businesses “create jobs for the benefit of all”. Director-general John Cridland said: “Stability and consistency are what businesses need to grow and prosper. This Budget sets the tone, providing a clear plan for fiscal health and growth. “The brighter fiscal...
