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Business backing sought for new courses to get Swindon’s youngsters ready for...
A pioneering scheme to help young people prepare for the world of work and improve Swindon’s pool of talented labour is to be launched in the town. Backed by employers and run by Back on Track Teens,...
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Castrol to supply liquid engineering to 1,000mph Bloodhound land speed record...
Swindon-based motor lubricant brand Castrol has signed up as a partner to the Bloodhound supersonic car project which aims to set a new land speed record. To reach its target of The 1,000 mph, the...
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Climate Week accolade for Green Energy’s 100% commitment to renewables
Chippenham-based green electricity supplier Good Energy has won ‘best business initiative’ at the Climate Week awards in recognition of its pioneering promotion of 100% renewable energy. The awards...
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Planet Pursuits over the moon as it strikes gold and silver at meeting...
Swindon-based event and venue company Planet Pursuits has won gold and silver in the meeting industry’s most prestigious awards. The firm, based on an organic farm in Purton, secured gold in the Best...
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Arts Council funding brings new Swindon art gallery into focus
Ambitious plans to build an art gallery and museum in Swindon town centre as a key part of a new cultural quarter have taken another step forward with a grant from the Arts Council. Swindon Council...
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Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership chair announces resignation
The chair of the Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SWLEP), Paul Johnson, this afternoon announced his resignation. The LEP is now seeking a replacement. His surprise resignation...
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Rapid expansion on the cards at Fascia Graphics as it joins high-growth scheme
Specialist manufacturer Fascia Graphics aims to double its turnover in just four years with the support of a Government-backed scheme for high-growth firms. The Chippenham-based firm has recruited...
View ArticleAhead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead
Monday 10 March Finals: Clarkson, Escher Group, Goals Soccer Centres AGMs: Ecofin Water & Power Tuesday 11 March Interims: Close Brothers, Craneware, Kalibrate Technologies, St. Ives Finals:...
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Economy on track to return to level of 2008 this year, according to report
Economic growth is set to return to its pre-recession level in the second half of this year – nearly six years after the global financial crisis first hit, according to figures published today. High...
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Dairy Crest chief to chair Business in the Community’s West advisory board
Business in the Community (BITC), the national charity promoting corporate responsibility, has appointed Dairy Crest chief executive Mark Allen as chairman of its South West Advisory Board. Mark,...
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West’s ‘overlooked’ mid-sized firms are real engine of growth for region,...
A wish list of measures to help the West’s mid-sized businesses – regarded as the secret success story of the region’s economy – has been drawn up to further boost their growth. Research by...
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Swindon finance firm Intrinsic shakes up industry by offloading UK’s largest...
Swindon financial management firm Intrinsic has sold its entire network of 3,000 advisers – the UK’s largest – to Old Mutual Wealth in a move that has sent ripples through the insurance industry. The...
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Showcase event aims to bridge the gap between education, industry and enterprise
Swindon Academy, with the support of Business in the Community (BITC), is holding a pioneering event to bring together the worlds of education, industry and enterprise. The initiative, which will...
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Budget must build on momentum of recovery, says Barclays’ Swindon director
With more than two-fifths of businesses feeling positive about the economy – 20% more than this time last year – now is the time to build on this momentum, says Chris Elias – Barclays relationship...
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Swindon innovation fires up world-beating precious metal recovery plant
Tetronics International, the innovative Swindon-based developer of technology used in recycling and hazardous waste treatment, has strengthened its position in the global market by supplying a major...
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Caravan firm sale steered to successful completion by Watersheds
Watersheds, the Swindon-based corporate finance specialist, has concluded the sale of Salisbury Caravans to Webbs Motor Caravans, the family-owned Warminster-based firm. Salisbury Caravans owners Pete...
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WITHY KING DIRECTORS’ BRIEFING
Swindon and Marlborough-based law firm Withy King has prepared a round-up of the latest legal developments and other issues which may affect directors in business as well as in their personal lives....
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Budget 2014: Swindon Initiative urges Chancellor to focus on training,...
Youth employment, training and enterprise must be priorities for Chancellor George Osborne in next week’s Budget, according to Business West, the business support organisation that runs the Swindon...
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Strong recovery in exports from West as euro crisis subsides
Exports by West firms are growing again after going into reverse last autumn in the midst of the euro crisis, new figures show. Total overseas sales shot up by 7.5% to £13.67bn in the year to December...
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Analysis: Major regeneration projects poised to transform Swindon town centre
Swindon town centre is entering its largest and most exciting period of regeneration for more than half a century with a new commercial district, cultural quarter and leisure and entertainment area...
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