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Residents of Swindon are being invited to Dream in Public as the town's City of Culture campaign progresses.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
12.05.2026

Swindonians invited to Dream in Public as City of Culture bid progresses

Residents of Swindon are being invited to Dream in Public as the town’s City of Culture campaign progresses. Swindon Culture Collective, who are leading the bid in partnership with Swindon Borough Council, will spend the next month asking residents […]

UK streetwear and skateboard retailer Route One Retail has flipped to employee ownership with support from PKF Francis Clark.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
12.05.2026

Skateboard retailer Route One flips to employee ownership

UK streetwear and skateboard retailer Route One Retail has flipped to employee ownership with support from PKF Francis Clark. Established in a terraced house in Bristol in 1989, Route One has 10 stores – in Bath, Bristol, Brighton, Cardiff, […]

Business professionals from across Swindon are invited to connect, collaborate and gain inspiration at the 2026 BusinessWise open networking event taking place on Thursday, June 11.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
12.05.2026

Businesswise to host open networking event with entrepreneur

Business professionals from across Swindon are being invited to connect, collaborate and gain inspiration at the 2026 BusinessWise open networking event taking place on Thursday, June 11. The keynote speaker for the evening will be entrepreneur and former Who […]

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Swindon & Wiltshire Events
12.05.2026

Businesswise to host open networking event with entrepreneur

Business professionals from across Swindon are being invited to connect, collaborate and gain inspiration at the 2026 BusinessWise open networking event taking place on Thursday, June 11. The keynote speaker for the evening will be entrepreneur and former Who […]

Business breakfast to support pavilion project

26.02.2026

Events mark 40 years since closure of railway works

24.02.2026

Businesses champion collaboration for International Women’s Day

09.02.2026

The speaker lineup is being finalised for an intensive two-day event designed to bridge the gap between ambitious business owners and the national press.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
28.04.2026

Journalist lineup revealed for Swindon’s No BS Media Summit

The speaker lineup is being finalised for an intensive two-day event designed to bridge the gap between ambitious business owners and the national press. Organised by the story-led PR consultancy Scott Media, the No BS Media Summit returns to […]

Professional speaker and generational communication expert Alastair Greener will welcome delegates at a major UK speaking conference in Leeds this April, as part of his role as president of the Professional Speaking Association UK & Ireland.

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
14.04.2026

Professional speaker to lead UK conference this weekend

Professional speaker and generational communication expert Alastair Greener will welcome delegates at a major UK speaking conference in Leeds this April, as part of his role as president of the Professional Speaking Association UK & Ireland. The PSA’s spring […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Events
23.03.2026

Sustainability show offers solutions to oil crisis

With the UK in the grip of yet another oil crisis, a Swindon business is expecting roaring trade at its next sustainability show. The May show at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre, the UK’s award-winning Self Build […]

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A summit for environmentally-conscious firms is to be held in Swindon this month, following an inaugural event in Trowbridge last year.

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
11.05.2026

Summit for climate-friendly firms to be held in Swindon

A summit for environmentally-conscious firms is to be held in Swindon this month, following an inaugural event in Trowbridge last year. Wiltshire Council hosted the first Climate and Environment Summit with Wiltshire Climate Alliance at County Hall in May […]

Trowbridge Chamber cycling event attracts entrants aged four to 91

20.04.2026

Law firm Goughs raises £6k for chosen charity

20.04.2026

Businesswoman runs half marathon for air ambulance

03.04.2026

The approach to sustainable transport at Swindon community Wichelstowe is amongst the best in the UK, according to a national travel body.

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
07.05.2026

Wichelstowe’s sustainable travel among the best in UK

The approach to sustainable transport at Swindon community Wichelstowe is amongst the best in the UK, according to a national travel body. The travel plan at Wichelstowe was named Residential National Site of the Year at the Modeshift STARS […]

Housebuilder Persimmon has shown its support for a Trowbridge-based group that helps those battling dementia and their loved ones.

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
07.05.2026

Developer donation for Wiltshire dementia charity

Housebuilder Persimmon has shown its support for a Trowbridge-based group that helps those battling dementia and their loved ones. Persimmon Homes Wessex handed over the £1,000 cheque to the Mill Street Club, a service run in partnership with Wiltshire-wide […]

Bristol law firm Freeths has been awarded Champion status in Stonewall’s Proud Employers accreditation - a recognition reserved for organisations demonstrating embedded, effective and continuously improving LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
21.04.2026

Freeths achieves Stonewall Proud Employer Champion status

Bristol law firm Freeths has been awarded Champion status in Stonewall’s Proud Employers accreditation – a recognition reserved for organisations demonstrating embedded, effective and continuously improving LGBTQ+ inclusion. The status reflects the firm’s long-standing commitment to ethical practice, responsible […]

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Wiltshire law firm Goughs has made three new senior appointments, expanding its private client team.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
12.05.2026

Three new hires expand private client team at Goughs

Wiltshire law firm Goughs has made three new senior appointments, expanding its private client team. Tom Gauterin has joined Goughs as legal director, bringing nearly two decades of post-qualification experience and dual qualification as a solicitor and Chartered Tax […]

Financial planners shortlisted for national workplace excellence award

30.04.2026

Auctioneer celebrates Best New Business win at SME awards

30.04.2026

Trust awards will help horticulture students’ gardening skills to blossom

21.04.2026

Succession planning and inheritance expert Chris McCormick has joined the agriculture & landed estates team at Wiltshire law firm Wansbroughs.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
12.05.2026

Inheritance expert joins farming team at Wansbroughs

Succession planning and inheritance expert Chris McCormick has joined the agriculture & landed estates team at Wiltshire law firm Wansbroughs. The firm says the appointment will strengthen its offering to farming and agricultural clients. Chris joins Wansbroughs with a […]

Companies from Bristol, Somerset and Berkshire have been celebrating today after being named in The King’s Awards for Enterprise - the UK’s most prestigious business awards.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
06.05.2026

Bristol, Somerset and Berkshire firms among King’s Award recipients

Companies from Bristol, Somerset and Berkshire have been celebrating today after being named in The King’s Awards for Enterprise – the UK’s most prestigious business awards. It is the 60th year of the awards, which was started by the […]

The search is on for the year's best tech firms as the Tech South West Awards 2026 officially opens for entries.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
06.05.2026

South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026

The search is on for the year’s best tech firms as the Tech South West Awards 2026 officially opens for entries. From trailblazing startups and game‑changing scale-ups to inspiring leaders and teams driving global change, the awards shine a […]

Profiles

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Swindon & Wiltshire Profiles
15.07.2025

Wansbroughs

Established 1882, Wansbroughs LLP is a law firm based in Devizes, with an additional office in London. The firm has over 100 staff members, including approximately 20 partners. The firm is ranked in the Legal 500 for excellence in […]

Optimum Professional Services

13.01.2025

Charlton Baker

11.12.2024

National Self Build and Renovation Centre

16.10.2024

Swindon & Wiltshire Profiles
25.02.2025

CMD Recruitment

When it comes to recruitment, finding the right person is vital for both employer and employee. CMD Recruitment agency is Wiltshire’s leading independent employment agency with extensive connections and knowledge of employers in Wiltshire, Swindon and Bath’s job market […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Profiles
04.02.2025

Southby & Co. Financial Planning

Partners in your financial future Southby & Co. Financial Planning is a local company offering local financial advice both personal and corporate. The Swindon-based company helps provide financial peace of mind with a friendly, down-to-earth approach to protect the […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Profiles
27.01.2025

Jazzbones Creative

Jazzbones — turning trust into tangible results Jazzbones Creative is a digital marketing agency bringing big name and local brands to the fore. Jazzbones specialises in logos, visual identity, branding, digital marketing strategies and impactful and functional websites which […]

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Swindon & Wiltshire News
12.05.2026

Swindonians invited to Dream in Public as City of Culture bid progresses

Residents of Swindon are being invited to Dream in Public as the town’s City of Culture campaign progresses. Swindon Culture Collective, who are leading the bid in partnership with Swindon Borough Council, will spend the next month asking residents […]

New government-funded tech advice for Wiltshire firms launched

06.05.2026

Firms urged to strengthen cyber defences as criminals turn to AI

05.05.2026

Plans to turn former Nationwide site into homes revealed

05.05.2026

Great Western Railway is set to return to public ownership in December 2026, in one of the biggest milestones yet in the government’s rail renationalisation programme.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
11.05.2026

GWR to be renationalised, government confirms

Great Western Railway is set to return to public ownership in December 2026, in one of the biggest milestones yet in the government’s rail renationalisation programme. The move will make GWR the 11th operator brought back under state control […]

NFU Mutual has acquired a development site in Swindon from Marq Logistics for £2.7 million, with Graftongate appointed as development partner.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
07.05.2026

NFU Mutual acquires Swindon logistics site for £2.7 million

Insurance firm NFU Mutual has acquired a development site in Swindon from Marq Logistics for £2.7 million, with Graftongate appointed as development partner. The consented scheme will deliver an 80,000 sq ft speculative logistics unit on a 5.3-acre site, […]

Plans to convert offices into apartments on a Wiltshire business park have been approved.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
07.05.2026

Office-to-home plans approved in shadow of iconic tower

Plans to convert offices into apartments on a Wiltshire business park have been approved. Moonraker (Melksham) Ltd has been granted planning permission to turn the upper floors of office blocks at Avonside Business Park, Melksham into flats. The enterprise […]

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Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
06.05.2026

Why salary transparency is no longer optional when hiring – CMD Recruitment

If you’ve advertised a role recently and been disappointed by the response, the problem might not be the role itself – it might be what you’re leaving out, says Dan Barfoot of CMD Recruitment. Candidates in 2025 and 2026 […]

Major changes to employment rights are just days away – HR Dept

01.04.2026

Should you register voluntarily for VAT? – Haines Watts

25.03.2026

Why South West workers are staying put in their jobs – CMD Recruitment

18.03.2026

When margins are being eroded from all sides, how can business owners best ride the storm? asks Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services.

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
30.04.2026

Navigating rising costs: a guide for business owners – Optimum Professional Services

When margins are being eroded from all sides, how can business owners best ride the storm? asks Michael Blaken of Optimum Professional Services. We are once again navigating a period of significant economic uncertainty. Between creeping inflation, interest rates […]

Employers need to watch out for bias when using AI in the recruitment process, warns Peter Jones of the HR Dept Swindon, North Wiltshire and East Cotswolds

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
23.04.2026

You can’t spell bias without “AI” – The HR Dept

Employers need to watch out for bias when using AI in the recruitment process, warns Peter Jones of the HR Dept Swindon, North Wiltshire and East Cotswolds. There may be “no ‘I’ in team” but there is certainly “AI” […]

As businesses grapple with the compounding pressures of rising employment costs and a volatile economic landscape, Helen Imbusi at the HR Dept says expert advice is more important than ever.

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
16.04.2026

Why expert HR advice is vital amid rising employment costs

As businesses grapple with the compounding pressures of rising employment costs and a volatile economic landscape, Helen Imbusi at the HR Dept says expert advice is more important than ever. UK employers are currently facing a perfect storm of […]

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Featured News

Swindonians invited to Dream in Public as City of Culture bid progresses

Skateboard retailer Route One flips to employee ownership

Businesswise to host open networking event with entrepreneur

Events

Businesswise to host open networking event with entrepreneur

Business breakfast to support pavilion project

Events mark 40 years since closure of railway works

Businesses champion collaboration for International Women’s Day

Journalist lineup revealed for Swindon’s No BS Media Summit

Professional speaker to lead UK conference this weekend

Sustainability show offers solutions to oil crisis

ESG

Summit for climate-friendly firms to be held in Swindon

Trowbridge Chamber cycling event attracts entrants aged four to 91

Law firm Goughs raises £6k for chosen charity

Businesswoman runs half marathon for air ambulance

Wichelstowe’s sustainable travel among the best in UK

Developer donation for Wiltshire dementia charity

Freeths achieves Stonewall Proud Employer Champion status

People

Three new hires expand private client team at Goughs

Financial planners shortlisted for national workplace excellence award

Auctioneer celebrates Best New Business win at SME awards

Trust awards will help horticulture students’ gardening skills to blossom

Inheritance expert joins farming team at Wansbroughs

Bristol, Somerset and Berkshire firms among King’s Award recipients

South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026

Profiles

Wansbroughs

Optimum Professional Services

Charlton Baker

National Self Build and Renovation Centre

CMD Recruitment

Southby & Co. Financial Planning

Jazzbones Creative

News

Swindonians invited to Dream in Public as City of Culture bid progresses

New government-funded tech advice for Wiltshire firms launched

Firms urged to strengthen cyber defences as criminals turn to AI

Plans to turn former Nationwide site into homes revealed

GWR to be renationalised, government confirms

NFU Mutual acquires Swindon logistics site for £2.7 million

Office-to-home plans approved in shadow of iconic tower

Experts

Why salary transparency is no longer optional when hiring – CMD Recruitment

Major changes to employment rights are just days away – HR Dept

Should you register voluntarily for VAT? – Haines Watts

Why South West workers are staying put in their jobs – CMD Recruitment

Navigating rising costs: a guide for business owners – Optimum Professional Services

You can’t spell bias without “AI” – The HR Dept

Why expert HR advice is vital amid rising employment costs

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