Two-thirds of small firms in the South West have no active plan to reduce their impact on the environment, according to a new survey, with many arguing they should receive tax breaks, grants or low interest loans to help them go green. The report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – issued to...
A legal expert at regional law firm Royds Withy King fears the government’s ‘no jab, no job’ policy will deliver a “crushing blow” to the social care sector. James Sage, Royds Withy King’s employment law partner and head of its health & social care team, said care homes in England risk losing 60,000 frontline workers as a...
An insolvency expert has urged Swindon’s directors to seek advice at the first signs of business distress following the release of statistics showing corporate failures have risen by more than 40% over the past year. Philip Winterborne, South West chair of trade body R3, made the plea after third quarter figures from the Insolvency...
Monday November 1 Finals: K3 Capital Group, Lok’N Store Group Q3 results: Argo Blockchain, Gran Tierra Energy Economic announcement: PMI manufacturing Tuesday November 2 Finals: Oncimmune Holdings, Up Global Sourcing Holdings Interim: FD Technologies Q3 results: BP, Standard Chartered Trading announcement: Flutter Entertainment Wednesday November 3 Final: Nanoco Group Interims: Braemar Shipping Services, Esken, Trainline Q3 result: Amryt Pharma Trading announcements: AIB Group, Coca-Cola HB,...
Renewable energy company Good Energy has marked the 30th birthday of the UK’s first wind farm by commissioning international artist Luke Jerram to produce a celebratory artwork. The Bristol-based artist, who has produced numerous major works of art highlighting the impact of climate change, created an experimental light projection, pictured, for Chippenham-headquartered Good Energy. ...
Business West, the region’s largest business group, said many firms would “remain muted in their enthusiasm” for a Budget that failed to address the scale of the post-Covid challenges they face. The organisation, which runs the Swindon & Wiltshire Initiative, also claimed the West of England had again missed out when it came to...
