South West export growth higher than UK average |
| South West England’s businesses are increasingly trading abroad but more needs to be done, according to new research by the region’s top economists.Between 2001 and 2006, exports from South West England grew by 34 per cent, which was faster than the national rate of 28 per cent. |
Works complete on georgian office building |
Following their purchase of a Grade II listed Georgian office building at 8 Bath Road in Old Town Swindon last year, corporate finance accountants Watersheds has announced that the refurbishment work on the building has now been completed. |
A new face arrives at HSBC Swindon Old Town |
| There is a new face in town at HSBC’s newly refurbished retail and commercial branch in Swindon Old Town. Stuart Hayes, a former special constable for Devon and Cornwall Police, has joined the branch as retail banking manager after a £1m refurbishment that has improved the facilities and service available to both business and personal customers. |
| BCS calls for entries to IT Awards |
Green technology, IT in entertainment and media, and web based technology are three new categories in the Swindon-based British Computer Society (BCS) IT Industry Awards 2007 which are now open for entry. Uniting the BCS IT Professional awards and IM awards, the newly named IT Industry awards set out to recognise professionalism, achievement and innovation in key sectors of the industry. |
South West demands for legislation on age equality |
91 per cent of people in the South West think it should be unlawful to refuse someone goods and services on the basis of their age, in line with other forms of discrimination such as racism and sexism which are already banned. |
Composite experts open their doors to business |
Companies across South West England can now benefit from a new service that shows them how to improve their businesses by using composite technologies.Aimed at companies of all sizes this service will provide direct access to facilities and expertise to help them reduce costs, improve manufacturing efficiency, enhance product quality and gain competitive advantage. |
South West export growth higher than UK average |
| South West England’s businesses are increasingly trading abroad but more needs to be done, according to new research by the region’s top economists.Between 2001 and 2006, exports from South West England grew by 34 per cent, which was faster than the national rate of 28 per cent. |
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| Swindon town centre’s one billion-pound regeneration plans have reached a significant milestone with the final land purchase secured for The Exchange and Arena projects. The New Swindon Company (TNSC), in partnership with the South West of England Regional Development Agency (South West RDA), has negotiated the purchase of Davis House in a deal costing £2.4m. |
Strategy could do more for economy |
| The Regional Spatial Strategy must be more positive about the future of South West England - or the region could miss out on major economic opportunities.The warning comes from the South West of England Regional Development Agency (RDA) as it prepares to give evidence at a public examination on the draft Regional Spatial Strategy starting from 17 April. |
| Global company moves UK HQ to Devizes |
| Global organisation Ryder, the renowned fleet management provider, is celebrating its UK Head Office move from Slough to Devizes and is recruiting local talent courtesy of specialist employment agency SJC Recruitment.The organisation, based in Hambleton Avenue, Devizes, currently employs 65 staff and is looking to Swindon-based SJC Recruitment to fill its quality permanent and temporary sales and customer services vacancies. |
Swindon hotel market reflects town's growing status |
| Preliminary hotel figures for January 2007 has shown that the market in Swindon continues to thrive.According to the latest information from PKF hotel consultancy services, Swindon posted one of the strongest sets of figures across the UK continuing the excellent growth from 2006. |
Subaru leads satisfaction survey |
| Subaru's iconic Impreza has been voted number one in a prestigious owner satisfaction survey.The '01/02 model year Impreza leads the Performance Car category of Auto Express magazine's Driver Power 2007' reliability and satisfaction survey. |
Works complete on georgian office building |
Following their purchase of a Grade II listed Georgian office building at 8 Bath Road in Old Town Swindon last year, corporate finance accountants Watersheds has announced that the refurbishment work on the building has now been completed. |
A new face arrives at HSBC Swindon Old Town |
| There is a new face in town at HSBC’s newly refurbished retail and commercial branch in Swindon Old Town. Stuart Hayes, a former special constable for Devon and Cornwall Police, has joined the branch as retail banking manager after a £1m refurbishment that has improved the facilities and service available to both business and personal customers. |
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| Swindon town centre’s one billion-pound regeneration plans have reached a significant milestone with the final land purchase secured for The Exchange and Arena projects. The New Swindon Company (TNSC), in partnership with the South West of England Regional Development Agency (South West RDA), has negotiated the purchase of Davis House in a deal costing £2.4m. |
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