Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership has appointed a new chairman. Paul Moorby OBE, CEO of Brinkworth-based Chipside, replaces John Mortimer, who has been chairman since November 2016.

The appointment was confirmed at the SWLEP board meeting on March 25.

A Swindon-based company has won acknowledgement on the regional and international stages for its growth and its contribution to UK exports.

Wasdell Group was recognised as one of the top 100 exporters across Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley by Business and Innovation magazine, at a celebration for the entrepreneurs at The Vineyard, Newbury recently.

Tech-led accountancy firm Purple Lime is flexing its business to offer up-to-the-minute support to companies seeking financial support from the government.

Based in Wiltshire the team are fully operational at home and are ready to help their own clients and any business owner access the funding being offered to deal with the Covid-19 crisis.

Swindon law firm Royds Withy King has offered guidance about having wills witnessed during the coronavirus emergency.

The demand for wills and powers of attorney are, understandably, high yet the requirement for two independent witnesses is proving challenging when the country is in lockdown.

Swindon-based construction firm Beard has reported a strong financial performance in 2019, continuing the sustainable growth the firm has delivered in recent years.

Pre-tax profits rose to £5 million, an increase of eight percent on 2018, while turnover increased by six percent to £159 million.

Van expert Jon Sealey who has more than 30 years’ experience in the world of vehicle sales, has joined the team at Big Van World, the UK’s largest independent van dealer.

Jon has joined the Wiltshire company as a senior sales executive and will be helping customers find their ideal van – as the firm has more vehicles in stock than any other provider in the UK.