Brexit is not a concern to those who are planning to build their own home according to a recent survey by the UK’s only national centre dedicated to the self-build sector.
Almost 400 people were questioned when they attended an open weekend at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC) based in Swindon during the autumn.
A businesswoman who enjoyed one high flying career in aviation before embarking on a second in technology is in the running for an award.
Lara Barnes, business development manager with leading website and Highworth-based software development company Digital Trading, has been nominated for a Women’s STEM award at the Women’s Business Conference 2019.
Demand for office and retail space has declined while the clamour for industrial and warehouse property is waining, according to the latest Commercial Market Survey for RICS, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
The Brexit impasse has become increasingly detrimental to market activity, along with challenges to the retail sector, says the report.
Business support organisation Business West’s efforts to reduce its environmental impact have moved up a gear, with the unveiling of its new hydrogen-powered Hyundai Nexo pool car from Swindon motor dealer Pebley Beach.
One of only a handful of vehicles available in the UK, the environmentally friendly Hyundai Nexo was chosen by the organisation – which signed up to the international Chambers Climate Coalition in September of this year – to promote behaviour change, reduce carbon emissions, and to encourage South West businesses to try hydrogen fuel cell technologies for themselves.
Communications and IT solutions provider Excalibur Communications has won the 2019 national Go:Tech Award for IT/Telecoms Support.
The award, which is open to businesses that provide telecoms or IT to businesses and organisations, was created to recognise the business that goes above and beyond for its clients.
Politicians aren't the only ones rolling out battle buses. With 11 days to go until Small Business Saturday, the campaign's own bus rolled into Salisbury Market Place yesterday (Tuesday).
The bus featured a special Blue Sofa interview series, where small businesses, entrepreneurs and leading local figures shared stories about their business or local area to a Facebook live audience.
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