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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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The Swindon Investment Guide

Thinking of relocating your business to the Swindon area?

Visitor Economy Wiltshire

This site offers a comprehensive guide to Wiltshire including accommodation, what's on and visitor attractions. Particularly useful for food and drin...

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Tackling Swindon's skills gap

A recurring theme that Swindon businesses raise is the trouble they have recruiting highly skilled workers

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What makes Wiltshire work?

Wiltshire-based startups seem to have a particularly strong chance of being a success.

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Business in Wiltshire

There are many advantages to starting up in the UK and locating your business in Swindon & Wiltshire gives you the best of both worlds.

News

Boost for UK growth as start-up investment schemes...

EIS and VCT schemes have been extended by 10 years to April 2035. This provides much needed stabili...

Ian Lloyd Published: 6/09/24

'Green' centre for Wroughton airfield

Project wins planning approval

Tim Burghes Published: 15/06/21

New Office for Investment to drive foreign investm...

The newly launched Office for Investment will connect public and private sector expertise while ensu...

Tim Burghes Published: 18/11/20

Inward Investment

Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership t...

The latest meeting of the Honda Taskforce (30 September) saw attendees discuss a wide range of new p...

Tim Burghes Published: 16/10/20

Swindon to benefit from a £25m fund

Among Government support for 100 towns

Tim Burghes Published: 9/09/19

Community News

Trowbridge is in line for Government investment

Future High Streets Fund may boost the town

Tim Burghes Published: 4/09/19

Opening of business applications for the new UK In...

UK businesses can now apply to be included on a list of businesses able to support overseas firms to...

Tim Burghes Published: 19/11/18

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"Shining a Light" - Wiltshire Business Awards

As proud sponsors of the Wiltshire Business "Corporate, Social and Environmental Responsibility Awar...

Tim Burghes Published: 21/02/18

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Swindon among the country’s best towns and cities

Swindon continues to have one of the best economies, according to a leading independent think tank.

Tim Burghes Published: 2/02/18

Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub wins recognition

The team at the Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub are celebrating this week after it was announced this...

Tim Burghes Published: 19/01/18

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

What does 2018 look like for Swindon and Wiltshire...

The Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise (SWLEP) looks at what 2018 holds for the area.

Tim Burghes Published: 29/12/17

Are you a small business with a big heart?

The Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise (SWLEP) is sponsoring the Wiltshire Business Awards ‘Corpor...

Tim Burghes Published: 14/12/17

Green light for £270m Swindon leisure centre

Plans to build a 500,000 sq ft regional leisure scheme in Swindon have been given the go ahead.

Tim Burghes Published: 17/11/17

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Could you be the South West FSB Small Business of ...

The South West awards final will be held at Somerset County Cricket Ground, Taunton on 20th February...

Kristina Angelova Published: 25/10/17

New FSB Business Creation scheme launches

The UK’s thriving start-up scene has spurred Federation of Small Business (FSB) to establish a new m...

Kristina Angelova Published: 25/10/17

Wiltshire Business Awards 2018 open for business

More than 100 entrepreneurs, small to medium enterprises, and larger businesses came together at tit...

Tim Burghes Published: 25/10/17

Porton Science Park - a focus for innovation

Porton Science Park is an exciting new addition to the established Porton Science Campus, home to th...

Kristina Angelova Published: 9/10/17

Set up your own online farmer's market

After a successful launch in Somerset, The Food Assembly is looking to grow its network of organiser...

Kristina Angelova Published: 30/09/17

Unlocking the Digital Potential of Rural Areas

Rural England CIC has launched a research project, supported by Amazon, on Unlocking the Digital Pot...

Kristina Angelova Published: 24/09/17

Switch On To Swindon

Switch on to Swindon A campaign designed to highlight the strength of Swindon as a great place in wh...

Kristina Angelova Published: 24/09/17

Ploughshare successes continue to support UK prosp...

Ploughshare Innovations announces that it has provided an increasing number of growth and economic b...

Kristina Angelova Published: 17/09/17

SWLEP announces new Board Members

The Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SWLEP) has appointed five new members to its...

Kristina Angelova Published: 30/08/17

Corsham's Mansion House, a place to do business

Chuck Berry, cabinet member for economic development, recently spoke to BBC Wiltshire about the tran...

Tim Burghes Published: 29/08/17

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Meet the Funder: South West with British Business Bank 16 Oct 2024, 10am - 2:30pm