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$Business activity across the South West private sector rose fractionally in April, after falling modestly in March, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker.$

Swindon & Wiltshire News
18.05.2026

Business activity rose slightly in April

Business activity across the South West private sector rose fractionally in April, after falling modestly in March, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker. The headline South West Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index which measures changes […]

Business and political leaders from across the West will showcasing the region at a major UK summit this week.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
18.05.2026

Business and political leaders showcase regions at investment event

Business and political leaders from across the West will showcasing the region at a major UK summit this week. The West of England Mayor and Swindon Borough Council will both be pitching the area to investors at the UK’s […]

A Bristol distillery has been named Best New English Distillery at the English Whisky Awards.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
18.05.2026

Bristol whisky-maker named best new English distillery

A Bristol distillery has been named Best New English Distillery at the English Whisky Awards. Circumstance Distillery is widely regarded as part of a new generation redefining English whisky. It is believed to be the first distillery to produce […]

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$Business activity across the South West private sector rose fractionally in April, after falling modestly in March, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker.$

Swindon & Wiltshire News
18.05.2026

Business activity rose slightly in April

Business activity across the South West private sector rose fractionally in April, after falling modestly in March, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker. The headline South West Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index which measures changes […]

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

12.05.2026

GWR to be renationalised, government confirms

11.05.2026

NFU Mutual acquires Swindon logistics site for £2.7 million

07.05.2026

Swindon & Wiltshire News
18.05.2026

Business and political leaders showcase regions at investment event

Business and political leaders from across the West will showcasing the region at a major UK summit this week. The West of England Mayor and Swindon Borough Council will both be pitching the area to investors at the UK’s […]

Defence contractor Avon Technologies is riding a surge in demand as governments and security forces respond to a more dangerous world

Swindon & Wiltshire News
13.05.2026

Profits up at Avon Technologies as global conflicts trigger demand

Defence contractor Avon Technologies is riding a surge in demand as governments and security forces respond to a more dangerous world, with profits jumping sharply in its latest results and management saying the business is benefiting from “war-fighting readiness” […]

Permanent recruitment across the South of England fell sharply in April as rising uncertainty and softer business confidence continued to weigh on hiring decisions, according to the latest KPMG and REC Report on Jobs.

Swindon & Wiltshire News
13.05.2026

Permanent recruitment fell sharply in April – report

Permanent recruitment across the South of England fell sharply in April as rising uncertainty and softer business confidence continued to weigh on hiring decisions, according to the latest KPMG and REC Report on Jobs. At the same time, employers […]

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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 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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Wiltshire’s inaugural Tour de Trowbridge cycling event has won the approval of celebrity auctioneer Paul Martin.

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
18.05.2026

Celebrity auctioneer Paul Martin gives thumbs-up to Tour de Trowbridge

Wiltshire’s inaugural Tour de Trowbridge cycling event has won the approval of celebrity auctioneer Paul Martin. The BBC Flog It presenter and ambassador to the Wiltshire & Bath Air Ambulance, visited the charity’s airbase in Semington to encourage cyclists […]

Developer donation for Wiltshire dementia charity

07.05.2026

Freeths achieves Stonewall Proud Employer Champion status

21.04.2026

Trowbridge Chamber cycling event attracts entrants aged four to 91

20.04.2026

Swindon-based vehicle leasing company Arval UK has earned a Platinum Medal from EcoVadis, a globally-trusted provider of business sustainability ratings.

Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
13.05.2026

Arval UK’s sustainability performance wins major eco award

Swindon-based vehicle leasing company Arval UK has earned a Platinum Medal from EcoVadis, a globally-trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Arval UK, part of BNP Paribas Group, scored 88 out of 100, placing the company in the top one […]

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 […]

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 […]

People

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Generational communication expert and speaker Alastair Greener has been shortlisted for The Business Book Awards 2026 for his debut book, Generationally Speaking: How to bridge the generation gap and communicate with confidence.

Swindon & Wiltshire People
18.05.2026

Communication expert shortlisted for national book award

Generational communication expert and speaker Alastair Greener has been shortlisted for The Business Book Awards 2026 for his debut book, Generationally Speaking: How to bridge the generation gap and communicate with confidence. The awards recognise business leaders and authors […]

South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026

06.05.2026

Financial planners shortlisted for national workplace excellence award

30.04.2026

Auctioneer celebrates Best New Business win at SME awards

30.04.2026

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Experts

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Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
13.05.2026

Five million reasons to talk about mental health – the HR Dept

We need to talk about mental health – the leading cause of long-term sickness absence, says Peter Jones of the HR Dept. This week (May 11 to 17) is Mental Health Week. Mental health is the leading cause of […]

Why expert HR advice is vital amid rising employment costs

16.04.2026

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

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 […]

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” […]

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Featured News

Business activity rose slightly in April

Business and political leaders showcase regions at investment event

Bristol whisky-maker named best new English distillery

News

Business activity rose slightly in April

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

GWR to be renationalised, government confirms

NFU Mutual acquires Swindon logistics site for £2.7 million

Business and political leaders showcase regions at investment event

Profits up at Avon Technologies as global conflicts trigger demand

Permanent recruitment fell sharply in April – report

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

Celebrity auctioneer Paul Martin gives thumbs-up to Tour de Trowbridge

Developer donation for Wiltshire dementia charity

Freeths achieves Stonewall Proud Employer Champion status

Trowbridge Chamber cycling event attracts entrants aged four to 91

Arval UK’s sustainability performance wins major eco award

Summit for climate-friendly firms to be held in Swindon

Wichelstowe’s sustainable travel among the best in UK

People

Communication expert shortlisted for national book award

South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026

Financial planners shortlisted for national workplace excellence award

Auctioneer celebrates Best New Business win at SME awards

Three new hires expand private client team at Goughs

Inheritance expert joins farming team at Wansbroughs

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

Profiles

Wansbroughs

Optimum Professional Services

Charlton Baker

National Self Build and Renovation Centre

CMD Recruitment

Southby & Co. Financial Planning

Jazzbones Creative

Experts

Five million reasons to talk about mental health – the HR Dept

Why expert HR advice is vital amid rising employment costs

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

Should you register voluntarily for VAT? – Haines Watts

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

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

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

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