Chippenham-based supply chain firm Wincanton has secured a new contract with defence giant BAE Systems to provide full logistics and warehousing services that support its UK shipbuilding operations. Under the long-term agreement, which starts with the outsourcing of all logistics and warehousing at BAE Systems’ sites in Glasgow, Wincanton will operate a central warehousing facility,...
Chippenham-based learning and development agency RTS has been officially recognised as a great place to work, having been awarded a two-star accreditation by the Best Companies organisation. It is the second time RTS has achieved the accreditation from Best Companies, which assesses a business’s commitment to engaging, recognising and developing its people. The firm,...
Swindon-based retail giant WH Smith has shrugged off a 1% drop in sales in the 20 weeks to January 17, saying it was in line with its expectation as it focuses on profitable growth. In a trading update to shareholders, the 1,300-store group again showed mixed fortunes for its two main divisions during the...
Big Four accountancy firm EY has appointed Karen Kirkwood as a partner to lead its South West tax practice as it continues to expand the team. Karen, pictured, has 20 years’ experience providing tax advice to a broad range of companies and private equity backed businesses. She joins from PwC in London and will...
National property advisory firm GVA has appointed Jo Davis to head its South West office. Jo, who also leads the firm’s planning team covering the South West and South Wales, becomes one of nine regional senior directors at GVA – the title given to those heading UK offices. In an industry where senior positions...
Each week Swindon Business News gives a prominent member of the area’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Malcolm Miller, managing director of Chippenham-based learning and development consultancy RTS Group, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? I re-watched Up In The Air with George...
