Sunny start for Good Energy’s Dorset solar farm

June 18, 2014
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Sunny start for Good Energy’s Dorset solar farm

Good Energy, the fast-growing, Chippenham-based renewable electricity supplier, has started producing and exporting electricity to the national grid from its first solar farm in Dorset. The 5MW site is Good Energy’s first solar farm and will generate enough electricity for around 1,300 homes. Planning permission for the site was received at the end of...

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New managing partner elected to head law firm Charles Lucas & Marshall

June 18, 2014
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New managing partner elected to head law firm Charles Lucas & Marshall

Law firm Charles Lucas & Marshall, which has an office in Swindon, has elected Hemant Amin as its new managing partner. Hemant, pictured, joined the firm in 1989 has been a member of its management board for 10 years. He will continue as practice development partner as well as taking over as managing partner...

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Strong employment growth triggers prospect of new skills shortages

June 16, 2014
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Strong employment growth triggers prospect of new skills shortages

The number of businesses expecting to recruit more staff has almost returned to the pre-recession levels of 2007 new figures released today show. But while the data is welcome news for job seekers, some business analysts are warning that it could signal looming skills shortages. The latest Business Trends report by accountants and business...

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Organisers of successful planning seminar look to repeat event

June 16, 2014
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Organisers of successful planning seminar look to repeat event

A seminar held in Swindon by three of Wiltshire’s leading firms of property professionals proved so successful a second is being planned for later this year. The event attracted 60 developers keen to find out how to make the most of planning legislation and take advantage of a temporary relaxation of regulations. Planning and...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

June 16, 2014
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Monday 16 June Finals: Majestic Wine, RM2 International, Sirius Real Estate AGMs: Central Asia Metals, CPPGroup, Planet Payment, President Energy Economics: Rightmove house prices Tuesday 17 June Interim: Crest Nicholson Finals: Ashtead, Consort Medical, Daisy, Record, Trifast Trading statements: JD Sports Fashion, Whitbread AGMs: Networkers International, Petropavlovsk, Premier Farnell, Whitbread Economics: Consumer price index,...

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Swindon firm Excalibur’s boss in running for coveted Director of the Year award

June 12, 2014
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Swindon firm Excalibur’s boss in running for coveted Director of the Year award

Swindon IT and communications support firm Excalibur’s chief executive James Phipps will this evening find out whether he has won the prestigious South West Director of the Year award. James, pictured, is shortlisted for the title in the Institute of Directors (IoD) regional awards, which celebrate excellence in the boardroom. Swindon Business News, the...

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