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Apprenticeship Employer Case Study - Tim Burghes
We explore the advantages of taking on an apprentice with Digital Marketing Manager Tim Burghes.
Setting up and Running a Payroll System
A brief guide to payroll systems
guide
Setting an internet and e-mail policy in the workplace
An introductory guide for policy setting
guide
An Introduction to Creating a Food Safety Management System
A Food Safety Management System (FSMS) helps a food business operator avoid potential hazards in food preparation and handling.
Community News
Is your business taking advantage of the latest technology?
Don't fall behind this fast moving industry.
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Top 10 mistakes employers make when paying the National Minimum Wage
Avoid making mistakes with this list of the most common reasons that cause underpayment.
guide
Choosing and Using a Website Designer​
If a business is looking for a professional, well-structured and secure website that complies with all the relevant legislation, it is worth investing...
guide
Start out with a business mentor
Maximise your potential by getting the right advice early on with a business mentor.
guide
Green Great Britain Week – simple steps you can take to reduce emissions
Find out how your business could reduce emissions and help to tackle climate change.
Growth Hub Governance Group - Invitation Open for New Members
The Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub is overseen by a Governance Group made up from public sector representatives, business support organisations and m...
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Environmental Regulations - A Guide
Understand environmental regulations and how to manage the impact of your business.

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HR Dept expands into larger offices
Swindon-based HR provider the HR Dept has moved into bigger offices and grown its team by 50 per cen...
Deia White Published: 15/05/24
Vectura and Mundipharma to collaborate
Cambridge company Mundipharma and Wiltshire-based Vectura have announced plans to reformulate the fl...
Deia White Published: 2/05/24
Supply chain resliance
Following on from the impact on supply chains during the COVID pandemic and the follow on from the R...
Ian Lloyd Published: 28/11/22
Making our apprenticeship system simpler for emplo...
A number of improvements and simplifications to apprenticeships will come into force from August 202...
User Not Found Published: 30/05/22
Office Space available via The Enterprise Network
Creating and maintaining safe environments for new and growing businesses in Wiltshire
User Not Found Published: 17/11/21
National Highways’ congestion-busting scheme opens...
Multi-million pound scheme, which will tackle congestion and help unlock thousands of new homes in S...
User Not Found Published: 18/10/21
Chippenham office demand improves
Smaller office lettings increase
User Not Found Published: 15/10/21
Johnson Matthey sales soar up to 63%
Secures Oxis Energy, Oxford
User Not Found Published: 17/08/21
Invaluable Peer Network programme continues for SM...
We are delighted that Peer networks will be running for a second year!
Joseph Palmer Published: 20/04/21
Thousands of business advisers to offer free servi...
Thousands of expert professional and business services advisers have signed up to offer free online ...
Tim Burghes Published: 9/07/20
Flagship business support programme launches in Sw...
£2.4m business support programme launches
Tim Burghes Published: 6/07/20
Research to better understand cyber security guida...
An offer from the Behavioural Insights Team on behalf of the Economy & Society Engagement Team at th...
Tim Burghes Published: 9/03/20
Don't ignore Cyber Security and your business
Tell us about Cyber Security and your business.
Tim Burghes Published: 9/03/20
First cross-border ‘powerhouse’ the Western Gatewa...
The Western Gateway complements and develops the excellent work already taken place, supercharging t...
Tim Burghes Published: 26/02/20
Bath Spa University introduces an MSc in Cyber Sec...
This new course launches in September 2020.
Tim Burghes Published: 26/02/20
Wiltshire’s jewel in the crown given international...
Porton Science Park is awarded a coveted Life Sciences Opportunity Zone status.
Tim Burghes Published: 20/02/20
Highways England launch Business Survey - A303 Ame...
To help understand the needs of local companies a new survey has been launched.
Tim Burghes Published: 6/02/20
Launch of digital tools for traders
Two digital tools on gov.uk launched to provide information to businesses exporting goods in and out...
Tim Burghes Published: 3/02/20
Mintivo shortlisted in Investors in People Awards
Chippenham-based IT provider among nine nominees
Tim Burghes Published: 16/09/19
Community News
Trowbridge is in line for Government investment
Future High Streets Fund may boost the town
Tim Burghes Published: 4/09/19
Community News
Zurich Insurance UK shows enhanced earnings
First half revenue up 74 per cent
Tim Burghes Published: 4/09/19
Launch of £250,000 Broadband Competition for Event...
Tourism Minister Rebecca Pow has announced a competition to boost broadband facilities in conference...
Tim Burghes Published: 23/08/19
Launch of £3m Fund for Businesses Redistributing S...
Funding is available for UK food producers, offsetting the costs of sending quality unsold food to g...
Tim Burghes Published: 20/08/19
IUK’s £10 Million Innovation Loans for SMEs: July ...
Providing finance to businesses that is affordable, patient and flexible for projects that have a cl...
Tim Burghes Published: 15/07/19
IUK Announces Analysis for Innovators Round 5 Comp...
Help boost a company’s productivity or competitiveness
Tim Burghes Published: 15/07/19
Excalibur achieves best practice standard
Now a fully accredited ISO 27001 business
Tim Burghes Published: 15/07/19
Plans to transform Swindon Town Centre move a step...
Exciting plans to revitalise Fleming Way by creating a new bus interchange have received a significa...
Tim Burghes Published: 8/07/19
Pulse Power and Measurement expands at Shrivenham
Acquires 2,000 sq ft of additional offices
Tim Burghes Published: 8/07/19
Business confidence in the South West region incre...
The region moves ahead of national trends
Tim Burghes Published: 3/07/19
Community News
Water Reseach Academy (WRc) launches in Swindon
Many years of experience to support the water sector
Tim Burghes Published: 1/07/19
Community News
Wincanton launches Virtual Access to Storage and T...
Finding and selling warehouse space made quick and easy
Tim Burghes Published: 1/07/19
Business West offering business advice in Swindon
One-to-one mentoring sessions with a business adviser
Tim Burghes Published: 24/06/19
Innovate UK releases 2019-2020 Delivery Plan
Innovate UK sets out plan to drive sustainable economic growth through business-led innovation.
Tim Burghes Published: 11/06/19
Community News
Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub launches new comm...
Exclusive offers for businesses who join the Growth Hub
Tim Burghes Published: 24/05/19
Community News
Nationwide Building Society has received a £50m gr...
RBS bailout fund provides funding for development
Tim Burghes Published: 21/05/19
Community News
Catalent Pharma Solutions to invest £20m in Swindo...
Up to 100 new jobs expected to be created
Tim Burghes Published: 20/05/19
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Prosper with a business-academic partnership: appl...
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership could help you collaborate with a university, research organisation...
Tim Burghes Published: 8/05/19
Degree Apprenticeship funding for SMEs at UWE Bris...
Degree apprenticeships event at UWE Bristol for SMEs
Tim Burghes Published: 26/04/19
Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund: for research a...
A fund to strengthen UK science and business innovation and take on the biggest challenges that soci...
Tim Burghes Published: 26/04/19
Community News
Strong figures for Swindon-based Beard Group
Annual turnover rises to £150.2m
Tim Burghes Published: 26/04/19
Community News
Conceptual Furniture expands at Shrivenham Hundred
Takes 3,500 sq ft of office and workshop space
Tim Burghes Published: 24/04/19
Businesses urged to pay suppliers on time or risk ...
Businesses have been warned by the government that they must pay their suppliers on time or face bei...
Tim Burghes Published: 8/04/19
Community News
Excalibur Communications hosts cyber crime worksho...
Over 40% of UK businesses experienced recent attack
Tim Burghes Published: 5/04/19
Creative Enterprise New Ideas Fund
Creative England is able to offer small seed funding to sole traders, start-ups and small businesses...
Tim Burghes Published: 1/04/19
Reuben Digital completes design project for sports...
One of the world's 100 biggest companies by revenue
Tim Burghes Published: 29/03/19
Next step in photonic technologies: apply for fund...
Organisations can apply for a share of £2 million to develop advanced photonic technologies in inter...
Tim Burghes Published: 27/03/19
Community News
Fast growing Wasdell Group invests in US facilitie...
Just the latest step in extending the companies global reach
Tim Burghes Published: 26/03/19
Community News
Wavin moves to fully renewable energy
Energy company Ørsted appointed for four sites
Tim Burghes Published: 19/02/19
Community News
Training success for young accountants
Accountants Daviod Owen announce the recent exam results of many of its employees.
Tim Burghes Published: 12/02/19
MJ Church sees a robust 2018 as a framework to bui...
MJ Church has seen a strong year of trading and is looking forward to a strong pipeline and further ...
Tim Burghes Published: 8/02/19
1000th Digital apprentice completes apprenticeship...
A software developer from Lloyds Banking Group is the 1000th digital apprentice to have successfully...
Tim Burghes Published: 8/02/19
New ministerial champion to back jobs, growth and ...
Lord Henley to provide local leaders with a single point of contact in the heart of government.
Tim Burghes Published: 8/02/19
New expert brought in to boost government’s relati...
New 'Small Business Crown Representative' will make sure government gets best value and small busine...
Tim Burghes Published: 5/02/19
Funding: Business Basics Programme
The Business Basics Programme is designed to test innovative ways of encouraging small and medium si...
Tim Burghes Published: 23/01/19
Take on the biggest healthcare challenges: apply f...
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £10 million to develop technologies, products and proce...
Tim Burghes Published: 17/01/19
Making sense of business regulations: apply for co...
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £1.25 million to help the government find innovative wa...
Tim Burghes Published: 9/01/19
report
UK trade with Canada up 14% since new free trade a...
New statistics released last week reveal that British businesses are benefiting from the increased a...
Tim Burghes Published: 10/12/18
Google teams up with Near.St to give a boost to sm...
Google and Near.St to help customers see what is available in local shops in their search results.
Tim Burghes Published: 22/11/18
FTSE companies urged to appoint more women leaders
Figures published today in the Hampton-Alexander Review's 2018 report show a welcome increase in the...
Tim Burghes Published: 13/11/18
Community News
Businesses can Enjoy Discounts at Swindon’s Ground...
Trial the benefits and facilities Swindon's new work-space for entrepreneurs, pioneers and creative ...
Tim Burghes Published: 25/10/18
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Businesses in the South West warned to watch out f...
The CMA is calling for more whistle-blowers to expose business cartels with the launch of a national...
Tim Burghes Published: 25/10/18
featured
Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme - Are you Ready?
Small to medium-sized businesses can claim up to £2,500 against the cost of connection either indivi...
Tim Burghes Published: 23/10/18
Boots UK pharmacy in Amesbury has been cleared as ...
Wiltshire Council working with Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) has confir...
Tim Burghes Published: 12/10/18
Over half a million small businesses helped by Gro...
Growth Hubs are having significant positive impact on the take-up of national support programmes, an...
Tim Burghes Published: 8/01/18

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Community Insights

Before You Sell to a Decision Maker… You Need to Understand their Buying Persona...
The selling environment is like the animal kingdom: * Different needs * Different personalities and attributes * Different communication styles
How Instagram and Facebook supporting small businesses via stickers!
We are now 12 weeks into lockdown and with restrictions being gradually lifted, businesses are starting to sell products in different ways.
12 lessons from lockdown
On the 24th March 2020 the Naturally Social team began working from home as lockdown was introduced.
The Disadvantages of NOT Using an External Sales Trainer…
This could sound biased being a Sales Trainer. From my psychometric test results, one of my strengths is being analytical, I will, therefore, write a ...
Customer Communications - How to Stay Sticky
Our marketing specialist Dee Gerrish shares how to keep your business ‘sticky’ as lockdown eases.
Readapting and restructuring in July 2020
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