Chippenham move for fast-growing customer relationship management software firm

June 3, 2014
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Chippenham move for fast-growing customer relationship management software firm

International specialist software company Quality System Solutions has moved its head office to Chippenham to meet its expansion plans. The firm, behind the international cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) software CallPro CRM, has taken a five-year lease on a 2,400 sq ft unit at Lansdowne Court on the town’s Bumpers Farm business park. It...

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Ahead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead

June 2, 2014
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Monday 2 June Interims: RWS AGMs: Anglo-Eastern Plantations, Nighthawk Energy, Ruspetro EGM: Acal Economics: Hometrack housing survey, Net consumer credit, Net lending secured on dwellings, Mortgage approvals, M4 money supply, Halifax house prices, Markit UK Tuesday 3 June Finals: BP Marsh, First Property Group, LondonMetric, Pennon Group, Severfield-Rowen, Wyg Trading statement: Wolseley AGMs: Augean,...

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New regional head of financial services for Grant Thornton

May 30, 2014
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New regional head of financial services for Grant Thornton

Accountancy and financial advice firm Grant Thornton has appointed Paul Rodwell as the new head of financial services advisory for the South West. Paul, pictured, joined Grant Thornton’s financial services group last year as part of its acquisition of Navigant Financial Services UK and brings with him a broad range of experience in advisory...

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Support for training puts Swindon car repairer in pole position for Employer of the Year award

May 29, 2014
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Support for training puts Swindon car repairer in pole position for Employer of the Year award

Auto Engine Tune, the Swindon-based car repair business, has been named as a finalist in the VQ Employer of the Year awards for its outstanding support for staff undertaking vocational qualifications (VQs). The nomination in the SME category recognises family-run business’s passion in supporting and developing the skills of local people. The Upper Stratton...

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Mother-and-daughter start-up retail business calls in expert to build sales

May 29, 2014
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Mother-and-daughter start-up retail business calls in expert to build sales

Specialist training and development firm Sales Coaching Solutions has teamed up with mother-and-daughter entrepreneurs Kerry Gover and Harriet Letheren to help them grow their recently-launched boutique shopping service for women. PinkBox Boutique, based in Coate, near Devizes, sells products such as colourful scarves, bags and jewellery through its website and boutique party events. Having...

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LEP funding for businesses spurs growth and job creation

May 29, 2014
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LEP funding for businesses spurs growth and job creation

Eleven firms have received grant funding worth a total of £348,000 from the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to spur their growth and boost employment. According to the LEP, the funding – the second round of its Gateway for Growth grant scheme – will inject £10m into the local economy and create...

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