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Former Adver sports editor joins Smarter Media to head new PR division
Swindon-based digital marketing agency Smarter Media has expanded its public relations capability with the appointment of former Swindon Advertiser sports editor Steve Butt as head of PR and social...
View ArticleNationwide maintains position among UK’s top 10 employers for gender and race...
Swindon-based Nationwide Building Society’s record on gender and race equality has earned it a top 10 placing in a major national report for the third year in a row. The Nationwide, Britain’s biggest...
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Expanding hotel group adds Swindon’s Holiday Inn to portfolio
Swindon’s Holiday Inn hotel has been bought by hotel chain Kew Green, which operates 40 Holiday Inns across the UK. The 99-room hotel on Marlborough Road close to Coate Water was put on the market in...
View ArticleUK automotive industry gearing up for jobs boost as manufacturers bring...
Nearly 50,000 jobs will be created in the UK automotive industry over the next two years as manufacturers bring production back to Britain, according to a major report published today. The upbeat...
View ArticleRecession-busting Oak Furniture Land’s continued expansion lifts it up...
Continued expansion at Swindon-based star retailer Oak Furniture Land has helped it climb up a widely-respected league table of the country’s 100 fastest-growing private businesses. The firm, which...
View ArticleWarm welcome for Government pledge to find route to solving A417 ‘missing...
The Government’s commitment to “carefully examine” options to end the misery on a vital section of the A417 north of Swindon has been welcomed by the Initiative in Swindon & Wiltshire. But it...
View ArticleCoveted West of England Business of the Year Awards launched to find region’s...
The annual search for the region’s best companies has started with the launch of accountants PwC’s widely-respected West of England Business of the Year Awards 2015. Now in their 27th year, the...
View ArticleExports edge up as more South West firms see benefits of trading overseas
Exports by South West firms have risen slightly over the past year despite turmoil in the key Eurozone market, new figures show. And more companies are following the Government’s advice and selling...
View ArticleDuke of York’s return visit to Swindon UTC to perform official opening
Swindon’s recently-opened University Technical College (UTC) is to be officially opened by The Duke of York next Thursday. His Royal Highness will meet UTC Swindon students, directors, teachers and...
View ArticleAhead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead
Monday 8 December Final: Jelf Group AGMs: Hunter Resources, Stellar Diamonds EGM: Patagonia Gold Tuesday 9 December Interims: Ensor Holdings, Imimobile, Iomart Finals: easyHotel, OMG, Pressure...
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New business development manager to drive further growth in South West for...
Accountancy firm Grant Thornton has appointed Adina Watt as business development manager for the South West. Adina, pictured, moves to the region from the North West where she was the firm’s business...
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DTZ boosts its South West project & building consultancy team with new...
International property agency DTZ has appointed Jo Williams as a director in its South West office where she joins its project & building consultancy team. Jo, pictured, joins from national firm...
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HMRC targets solicitors to get their tax payments in order
Solicitors in Swindon are being urged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to bring their tax affairs up to date or face tougher penalties. A new UK-wide tax scheme, the Solicitors’ Tax Campaign, is the...
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EasyJet to add another three routes from Bristol Airport next summer
Low-cost airline easyJet today announced a further three new routes to its growing portfolio of destinations from Bristol Airport. Starting in April and May next year, the airline will fly to Bilbao,...
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Increase in lending leads to six new jobs at Bibby Financial Services
Bibby Financial Services, the UK’s largest independent invoice finance provider, has boosted its South West sales and operations teams with the appointment of six new staff. The new recruits include...
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College topping-out ceremony sends message that Chippenham is building for...
The new Chippenham Campus of Wiltshire College has reached a significant milestone with a traditional ‘topping-out’ ceremony of the £21m state-of-the-art building. The symbolic event, which dates back...
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Logistics firm on road to further growth after parent group’s £25m buyout
The parent company of Royal Wootton Bassett-based specialist logistics and installations firm Bishopsgate is looking for further growth after completing a £25m buyout. Bishopsgate is one of three...
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Swindon medical supplies firm Vygon joins battle against deadly Ebola virus
Thousands of medical products are being donated by Swindon-based medical and surgical devices supplier Vygon (UK) to help in the fight against the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa. Vygon has so far...
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Duke of York makes return visit to UTC Swindon to officially open showpiece...
Swindon’s University Technical College (UTC) has been officially opened by the Duke of York, who made his second visit to the site in 10 months. His Royal Highness met students, directors, teachers,...
View ArticleAhead of the Agenda: The Week Ahead
Monday 15 December Interims: Carpetright, Cohort, Scholium Final: Clear Leisure AGMs: Applied Graphene Materials, Conroy Gold & Natural Resources, Karelian Diamond Resources, KEFI Minerals,...
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