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Town back in the fast lane for growth after tough times, Influence Swindon...
Swindon’s diverse economy is providing it with good growth prospects after a difficult 12 months, the Influence Swindon conference heard today. While the town has suffered from jobs losses by major...
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Trunki designer reveals his bumpy ride to success at Business Show Swindon
Passion, innovation and creativity are essential for any business start-up, Rob Law, designer of the Trunki child’s ride-on suitcase, told the audience at the keynote session at today’s Business Show...
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Business Show Swindon ‘reflected town’s positive attitude’ as economy recovers
The Business Show Swindon, which took place today at the town’s STEAM museum, was hailed a major success with around 1,000 small business owners attending and all 90 exhibition stands sold. The show...
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Business Show Swindon: In pictures
The Business Show Swindon, which took place today at the STEAM museum, attrached a record number of visitors and exhibitors. The event, staged by Business West, the organisation behind the Swindon...
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£23m Italian acquisition for Synergy Health bolsters its European operations
Synergy Health, the Swindon-based outsourced sterilisation services group, has strengthened its business across Europe with the acquisition today of Italian firm Bioster for €29.0m (£23.6m). Bioster...
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Swindon law firm Withy King looks to boost personal injury and clinical...
Law firm Withy King, which has an office in Swindon, is streamlining its personal injury and clinical negligence services in wake of far-reaching changes in legal aid. The firm has awarded a £3m...
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RTS managing director follows chairman in becoming fellow of auto industry...
Malcolm Miller, group managing director of automotive sector learning and development agency RTS, has been admitted as a Fellow of the Institute of the Motor Industry (FIMI), the professional...
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Senior surveyor joins Alder King’s Swindon office
Property consultancy Alder King has appointed Martin Baker as a senior surveyor in its Swindon agency team. Martin, pictured, will work on commercial and development agency instructions across...
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Sound victory in top architecture awards for college music hall built by...
A £2m school communications centre and recital hall built and fitted out by Swindon construction firm Beard has won a prestigious architecture award, beating 21 other nominations from across the South...
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HSBC to stage second in series of business forums for Swindon’s small and...
The second in HSBC’s series of Swindon open networking forums takes place next month. The breakfast on Wednesday June 11 will once again be hosted on behalf of HSBC by Banks Chartered Accountants at...
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Swindon’s Holiday Inn hotel put up for sale as part of 21-site package
The Holiday Inn hotel in Swindon has been put on the market as part of a portfolio of 21 Holiday Inns across England. Specialist property adviser Christie + Co says it has already had strong interest...
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Women’s clothing brand snapped up by Swindon’s high-growth Scotts & Co group
Fast-growing Swindon online shopping group Scotts & Co has added another brand to its expanding portfolio after buying country clothing business Rowland’s out of administration. Rowland’s,...
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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,...
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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...
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Support for training puts Swindon car repairer in pole position for Employer...
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...
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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...
View ArticleAhead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead
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...
View ArticleChippenham 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...
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US housing study earns GreenSquare director Winston Churchill medallion
The development director at GreenSquare, the Chippenham-headquartered social housing and care provider, has received a Winston Churchill medallion for researching affordable housing in the US. Vic...
View ArticleBusiness West welcomes Queen’s Speech pledges to help for small firms and...
Measures announced in yesterday’s Queen’s Speech to help small and growing businesses and speed up infrastructure projects have been welcomed by Business West, the organisation behind the Swindon and...
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