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New head of consultancy practice for South West joins KPMG
Accountancy group KPMG has appointed Maria as a managing director to head up its consultancy practice across the South. Maria, pictured, will manage a growing team of management and risk consultants...
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Monday 6 February Final: Randgold Resources Trading statement: easyJet Economics: New car registrations Tuesday 7 February Interim: Mattioli Woods Finals: BP, Plus500, St Modwen Properties Trading...
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Project behind search for life on Mars awards contract to Wiltshire software...
Specialist software group SCISYS has landed a multi-million pound contract to support a pioneering European mission to search for life on Mars. The Chippenham-based group, which has its roots in the...
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Gloucestershire & Wiltshire Law Society re-elects Swindon solicitor as...
Swindon solicitor Ramona Derbyshire has been re-elected to lead the Gloucestershire & Wiltshire incorporated Law Society (GWILS) as it celebrates its 200th anniversary. Ramona, pictured, a...
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BGF supports expanding South West portfolio with high-level appointment
Former Lloyds Banking Group head of equity investments Fiona Gibson has joined BGF (Business Growth Fund) as a portfolio specialist to support its growing portfolio across the South West. At Lloyds,...
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Search starts for region’s most inspirational business leaders
Directors from Bath across the West of England are being invited to enter one of the region’s top annual awards schemes that recognises excellence and enterprise in the boardroom. The prestigious...
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Strategic partner role for Thrings on new Bar Council debt recovery panel
Thrings, the Swindon-headquartered regional law firm, has been appointed by the Bar Council to a new debt recovery panel that helps barristers collect outstanding fees from professional clients....
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South West Fairtrade Business Awards deadline extended
Swindon’s ethical firms have until tomorrow, Friday, to enter the South West Fairtrade Business Awards following an extension of the deadline. The coveted awards, now in their fifth year, are open to...
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Raft of new orders signals positive start to 2017 for MJ Church
A strong order book has given civil engineering, plant, transport and waste group MJ Church a buoyant start to 2017 following a busy 2016. The Marshfield-based group, which also operates from two...
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Monday 13 February Finals: Finesse, Reckitt Benckiser AGM: Winey Tuesday 14 February Interim: A&J Muck low Finals: Acacia Mining, Rolls-Royce, Spectra’s Trading statement: Tuli Travel AGMs:...
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Grants available for rural firms to generate jobs and growth
Rural businesses across Swindon and Wiltshire targeting higher growth and innovation are being encouraged to apply for grants from a £3.9m fund secured by Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise...
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Coup for recruitment firm Field as it appoints experienced consultant
Experienced recruiter Caroline Maycock has joined the team at Swindon-based Field as part of the company’s growth ambitions. Caroline, pictured, has worked for more than 20 years in the industry,...
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Latest legal merger to create £20m turnover firm stretching from Swindon to...
Thames Valley law firm Charles Lucas & Marshall, which has a long-standing office in Swindon, is to merge with leading South Coast firm Coffin Mew. The tie-up, which is expected to be formally...
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Experienced non-exec directors join Swindon car dealer group Cambria’s board
Cambria, the Swindon-based franchised motor dealer, has appointed two non-executive directors to its main board. Paul McGill and William Charnley both bring extensive motor retail industry experience...
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Beard strengthens its management team with commercial director promotion
Swindon-headquartered regional construction group Beard has promoted Darren Miller to commercial director to drive further growth at the £137m turnover business. Darren, pictured, will be responsible...
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Text book disposal of Connect Group’s education supplies division opens up...
Swindon-based newspaper distributor and parcel delivery group Connect is to sell its education and care division for £56.5m – some £18.5m more than it bought it for less than five years ago....
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The West of England is experiencing a creative boom. From its trailblazing animators and film makers to its innovative marketing agencies, brand consultancies and graphic designers, the rich pool of...
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Wiltshire is England’s most sustainable area, analysis shows – but Swindon is...
Wiltshire is the most resilient and sustainable area of England, according to new analysis – but it lags behind many other parts of the country when it comes to inclusion, equality and prosperity. The...
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Monday 20 February Interims: City of London Investment Group, Petra Diamonds Finals: Bovis Homes, Hammerson Trading statements: Hogg Robinson, Vedanta Resources Economics: Rightmove house prices, CBI...
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British Airways lands back at Bristol Airport with first flights for 10 years
British Airways is to start flying from Bristol Airport again after a decade-long gap with the launch of four summer-only routes to popular European sunspots. From May the airline will begin direct...
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