Swindon-based building society Nationwide’s commitment to the Living Wage – which at £7.85 is more than £1 above the National Minimum Wage – has earned it the title of South West Living Wage champion. Nationwide, which employs around 4,000 people in Swindon, became the first major high street brand to sign up as a...
Swindon brewery Arkell’s Bee’s Organic Ale, which is made with organic honey, has created a buzz among judges at a major show and claimed another award. The premium beer collected the top award in the Honey Beer class at this year’s National Honey Show – the latest in a series of trophy wins since...
Landlords in Swindon should be aware of new rules on screening tenants which could soon be rolled out across the UK, according to a firm that provides a vetting service to landlords and letting agents across the country. Swindon-based Tenant Screening says the new Right to Rent scheme now being piloted is likely to...
Swindon’s manufacturers are being urged to take advantage of a £30m Government scheme to give employers the skills they need to realise their growth ambitions. The scheme – the Employer Ownership Fund – gives employers 50% matched funding for training projects designed to address skills shortages affecting their business. The first £20m of the...
Small and medium-sized businesses are to get access to world-class CAD CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacture) tools and rapid prototyping through 3D printing at a new enterprise centre. Opened this week at Wiltshire College’s Lackham campus near Chippenham, pictured, the centre is aimed at boosting product design in businesses by fast-tracking product development...
Low-cost airline easyJet is to introduce direct flights from Bristol Airport to Gibraltar next year, taking the number of destinations it serves from the airport to 47. When it launches next April it will be the first time the airport has had a direct service to the British Mediterranean territory. EasyJet, Bristol Airport’s largest...
