Swindon law firm Withy King’s intellectual property and technology expert Jessica Bent has been selected to join the judging panel of a new Dragons’ Den-style competition aimed at aspiring female engineers in the South West. Jessica, pictured, a partner with the firm, will help judge the entries to the Women with Bright Ideas competition,...
Wiltshire-based innovative appliance firm Dyson is to become the new title partner for Bath Rugby’s for the next two seasons, it was announced this morning. The partnership marks the first of its kind for Malmesbury-based Dyson, best known for its pioneering bagless vacuum cleaners. The firm said the time was right to support a...
Swindon-based car dealership group Cambria has bought its first Land Rover franchise and added to its Jaguar showroom portfolio by snapping up a North London site for more than £10m. Cambria also this week told shareholders in a London Stock Exchange update that it continued to perform well in a strong new car market...
The Government has announced funding of £12.8m for Swindon and Wiltshire under its Local Growth Deal. This money is for projects which start in 2015/16 and 2016/17. It also announced £116.3m of possible future funding. Key projects to benefit from the first round of funding include: Swindon’s Eastern Villages infrastructure. A package of road...
Swindon and Wiltshire are to receive Government funding worth £12.8m to create jobs, generate economic growth and accelerate much-needed housebuilding over the next two years. A further £116.3m could be invested in the area beyond 2017 under the Local Growth Deal including £23m for a new road tunnel under the M4 linking the Wichelstowe...
Accountancy group Grant Thornton has appointed Tim Lincoln as practice leader for the South West region. He succeeds John Golding, who will continue to lead the firm’s South West public sector assurance practice. Meanwhile Allister Weir, a director in the firm’s regional tax team, becomes a partner. The changes mark the beginning of a...
