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Dyson to cut nearly one third of workforce
Up to 1000 jobs to be cut by the technology giant.
Tim Burghes Published: 15/07/24
Western Gateway and Peninsula Transport publish El...
Western Gateway's joint Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Study has been published in partnership with ...
Rob Creer Published: 9/05/24
Launch of Made Smarter Innovation Sustainability A...
The Made Smarter Innovation Sustainability Accelerator is a national programme designed to accelerat...
Deia White Published: 27/02/24
£5m Competition to Scale-up Agricultural Innovatio...
UK registered SMEs can soon apply for grants to develop innovative farming solutions.
Tim Burghes Published: 18/07/23
EV charger company Simpson & Partners to expand
Strong growth experienced since start
User Not Found Published: 28/06/23
AB Foods to buy National Milk Records for £48m
Chippenham dairy technology company bought by British Foods
User Not Found Published: 19/06/23
MBO completed at Leading Resolutions
Backing from NVM Private Equity
User Not Found Published: 5/06/23
Dymag wins new Korean investment
Boost for lightweight wheel production
User Not Found Published: 9/05/23
GWR acquires key Vivarail assets
Battery and fast charge technology
User Not Found Published: 27/02/23
New SW event showcases agri-tech benefits
Agri-tech is a cornerstone of efficient, sustainable food production – and a new conference in South...
User Not Found Published: 7/02/23
More over 50's ‘needed in tech careers’
Would provide boost for economy
User Not Found Published: 6/12/22
Wincanton wins supply chain award
Robotics and wearable technology employed
User Not Found Published: 21/11/22
Swindon company LandHawk acquired
Idox deal will boost its services
User Not Found Published: 12/10/22
South West offered tech funding support
Tech South West StartUp Studio re-opens
User Not Found Published: 6/09/22
50 per cent sales and order rise at Exyte
Wiltshire high-tech facilities company
User Not Found Published: 26/08/22
ABSL wins new technology funding
‘Green’ project award of £239,000
User Not Found Published: 24/08/22
Government seeks to further improve diversity of e...
The government has launched a consultation on how to support the development of biomass energy gener...
User Not Found Published: 15/08/22
New aerospace innovation to propel UK to growth an...
Solar powered aircraft, ultra-efficient wings and medical treatment carrying drones are just some of...
User Not Found Published: 19/07/22
Multi-million pound investment at Wincanton
Mobile robot technology being employed
User Not Found Published: 13/07/22
Science & Technology drive to deliver UK space lau...
An ambitious Defence Science & Technology agenda, backed by £2 billion of investment, including an e...
User Not Found Published: 7/06/22
Computing education essential in technologically d...
Ofsted has published the latest in a series of reviews into different subjects across the curriculum...
User Not Found Published: 17/05/22
Wind River wins Tempest fighter contract
Software selected by BAE Systems
User Not Found Published: 5/05/22
Consider Ukraine for IT contracts, says BCS
Companies urged to offer tenders.
User Not Found Published: 29/04/22
Queen's Award for Malmesbury company
Wentworth Wooden Jigsaw honoured.
User Not Found Published: 22/04/22
£12m Fund to Boost UK Tech Firms Launching this Su...
Funding is being made available to help tackle challenges facing small UK tech firms and grow region...
User Not Found Published: 19/04/22
Competition launched for £12 million grant to turb...
Successful bidder will accelerate the growth of tech start-ups and scale-ups across the UK
User Not Found Published: 11/04/22
New financing for Johnson Matthey
Boost for sustainable technology work
User Not Found Published: 11/04/22
Zimmer Biomet opens new Swindon HQ
Windmill Hill offices to house 400.
User Not Found Published: 29/03/22
SW tech sector 'set for rapid expansion'
125,000 new jobs expected by 2026.
User Not Found Published: 23/03/22
New space funding paves the way for pioneering app...
British space technology will help pioneer new approaches to energy, communications and resources, t...
User Not Found Published: 14/03/22
Johnson Matthey in hydrogen agreement
Links with US company to collaborate.
User Not Found Published: 10/03/22
PPM links with Aston University on project
Satellite communication technology.
User Not Found Published: 3/03/22
Launch of the 2022 Global CleanTech Challenge
A global competition for innovative clean technology business ideas has opened for a new round of ap...
User Not Found Published: 28/02/22
Government boost for new renewable energy storage ...
Nearly £7 million awarded to turbocharge UK projects that are developing innovative energy storage t...
User Not Found Published: 24/02/22
Siemens technology helps re-open UK rail line
Northumberland line project going ahead.
User Not Found Published: 24/02/22
Electronic devices recycled
Wiltshire company saves landfill.
User Not Found Published: 16/02/22
New creative plan for Swindon Carriage Works
Government funding sought for project.
User Not Found Published: 18/01/22
Fund to Improve Adult Learning through Technology ...
Funding is available for organisations across all sectors undertaking projects that use digital tech...
User Not Found Published: 17/01/22
Upcoming webinars to help guide your security inno...
The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure and UK Counter Terrorism Policing will shar...
User Not Found Published: 12/01/22
Government launches new scheme for technologies pr...
New programme will support the development of innovative new technologies that will generate hydroge...
User Not Found Published: 12/01/22
Fund to Improve Adult Learning through Technology ...
Funding is available for organisations across all sectors undertaking projects that use digital tech...
User Not Found Published: 20/12/21
Recycling Technologies' IPO postponed
Company hopes to raise £40m in New Year.
User Not Found Published: 15/12/21
Commercialising Quantum Technologies - IUK Announc...
Funding is available for UK-based, business-led feasibility and industrial research projects to adva...
User Not Found Published: 14/12/21
Open for Expressions of Interest now: the APC’s SM...
Apply for up to £135,000 of grant matched funding, backed by the Department for Business Energy & In...
User Not Found Published: 30/11/21
Defra Launches £27m Fund for England's Farmers
Funding is available for farmers, foresters and growers in England to invest in new technology.
User Not Found Published: 24/11/21
Launch of £100,000 Fund for Green Tech Start-ups
Support is available for 'cleantech' start-up businesses from across the county that seek to utilise...
User Not Found Published: 16/11/21
Recycling Technologies to raise £40m
Plans initial public offering on AIM
User Not Found Published: 11/11/21
Industry 'against electronic waste’
Call for new world regulation.
User Not Found Published: 29/10/21
Government Announces £60m for Low Carbon Heat Pump...
Launching soon, a new government innovation fund aims to make clean heat systems smaller, easier to ...
User Not Found Published: 27/10/21
1,000 schools connected to top-of-the-class full f...
Children in more than a thousand schools are now enjoying next-generation internet speeds thanks to ...
User Not Found Published: 14/10/21
Nearly £2 million to be given to tech start-ups to...
Government supports innovators to develop pioneering greener and safer transport.
User Not Found Published: 8/10/21
Wincanton opens Innovation Centre
New home to cutting edge technology.
User Not Found Published: 8/10/21
Transport to unleash the UK’s potential as a world...
Consultation launched to consider ground breaking technologies that will transform how we travel ove...
User Not Found Published: 28/09/21
Ploughshare plans to generate impact from UK gover...
The company has announced ambitious plans to create hundreds of new ventures that will provided a su...
User Not Found Published: 16/09/21
Innovation and new technology to help reduce NHS w...
Surgical hubs, new technology and innovative ways of working will help tackle waiting lists and trea...
User Not Found Published: 10/09/21
Bath University plan for Carriage Works
'Clean growth' centre proposed.
User Not Found Published: 6/09/21
BAE extends Wincanton contract
The contract extension prolongs the 23-year relationship.
User Not Found Published: 31/08/21
Up to £375,000 available for space science project...
Companies and research organisations are invited to apply for funding to develop technologies that c...
User Not Found Published: 26/08/21
TechX Clean Energy Accelerator Opens to Applicatio...
The TechX Clean Energy Accelerator aims to help innovative clean energy start-ups develop their tech...
User Not Found Published: 23/08/21
Vysiion named as public service provider opens way...
Public service provider set to launch next July.
User Not Found Published: 17/08/21
Impressive new technology crafted for warehouse sa...
Wincanton research brings the health and safety of warehouse staff to the forefront.
User Not Found Published: 17/08/21
Launch of Longer Duration Energy Storage Demonstra...
This £68m UK-wide competition aims to deliver first-of-a-kind long-duration energy storage prototype...
Tim Burghes Published: 4/06/21
Recycling Technologies in major deal
Joins Ineos and Trinseo in project.
Joseph Palmer Published: 19/05/21
University of Bath leads major academic-industry c...
The University of Bath is coordinating a major new collaboration with academia and industry to use ...
Tim Burghes Published: 17/05/21
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The Techies are back for 2021
Joseph Palmer Published: 11/05/21
2021 Global Challenge Launched with €100,000 Grand...
Support is available for deeptech start-ups or new technology projects from across the world that us...
Joseph Palmer Published: 21/04/21
Johnson Matthey in 'green' fuel project
Wind-based ethanol plant in Chile.
Joseph Palmer Published: 9/04/21
Management buy-out at Outsource
Specialist Swindon recruitment company.
Joseph Palmer Published: 15/03/21
BAE Systems acquires Shrivenham company
PPM to provide advanced technology.
Joseph Palmer Published: 15/03/21
Government Launches Phase 8 of the Energy Entrepre...
£11 million is available for the UK’s energy entrepreneurs to realise their ambitions for new energy...
Joseph Palmer Published: 12/03/21
SHAKE Climate Change Programme Reopens for Food an...
Support is available for start-ups and entrepreneurs who are combating climate change with science o...
Joseph Palmer Published: 12/03/21
IUK Launches ISCF Digital Security by Design - Bus...
UK registered businesses can apply for a funding to collaborate with others, including research orga...
Joseph Palmer Published: 11/03/21
British Science Week 2021
British Science Week celebrates individuals and organisations who champion Science, Technology, Engi...
Joseph Palmer Published: 3/03/21
The Skills Toolkit
Free courses to help you learn new skills or get a new job.
Joseph Palmer Published: 3/03/21
Nationwide apprenticeships begin
Linked with new Institute of Technology.
Joseph Palmer Published: 26/02/21
Siemens wins 'net zero carbon' role
Assisting UK entities achieve goals.
Joseph Palmer Published: 11/02/21
New COVID Support Grants for UK Theatre Workers
Financial support is available for freelance professional theatre workers who are struggling financi...
Joseph Palmer Published: 25/01/21
Geovation Accelerator Supporting Technology Innova...
These awards recognise outstanding climate solutions projects in the UK and the developing world.
Joseph Palmer Published: 25/01/21
Comic Relief and Paul Hamlyn Foundation's Tech for...
New funding for up to 18 not-for-profit organisations based and working in the UK to test and develo...
Joseph Palmer Published: 25/01/21
Record numbers start computer science degrees
Artificial intelligence courses more popular.
Joseph Palmer Published: 18/12/20
Swindon scientists in key space project
Funding for climate monitoring project.
Joseph Palmer Published: 18/12/20
IUK Launches Grants for New Manufacturing Hubs
UK businesses and research organisations can apply for funding to set up and run a smart factory inn...
Tim Burghes Published: 24/11/20
Local inventor creates world changing technology
Innovate UK have approved a grant application from Pinweld and The Welding Institute (TWI), Rainbow ...
Joseph Palmer Published: 23/11/20
CityFibre breaks ground on Swindon’s Full Fibre ro...
Swindon is celebrating a major milestone in its digital transformation as work begins to extend its...
Tim Burghes Published: 28/10/20
TechSwindon Summit next month
Town to promote tech talent
Joseph Palmer Published: 20/10/20
Helping SMEs Innovate in Aerospace
Third IUK Competition Launched - Small and medium businesses, collaborating with others, can apply f...
Tim Burghes Published: 15/10/20
Marketing in a Digital Age
How can you ensure that you are maximising your activity online?
Joseph Palmer Published: 8/10/20
IUK Launches Fourth Round of Faraday Battery Chall...
Funding is available for business-led feasibility studies and research and development projects focu...
Joseph Palmer Published: 6/10/20
AB Dynamics wins German contract
Systems can include tank controls.
Joseph Palmer Published: 5/10/20
Launch of Festival UK Research and Development Pro...
Funding is available for teams from the UK’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics ...
Joseph Palmer Published: 24/09/20
Good Energy abandons plan for new HQ
Good Energy blames Covid-19 and effective home-working for the decision.
Joseph Palmer Published: 4/08/20
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
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
Manufacturing made smarter: round 1
Up to £30 million is available for projects to transform the productivity and agility of UK manufact...
Tim Burghes Published: 8/08/19
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
Pulse Power and Measurement expands at Shrivenham
Acquires 2,000 sq ft of additional offices
Tim Burghes Published: 8/07/19
Swindon based Appsbroker among 1000 Companies to I...
Company is Google Cloud’s largest partner in the UK
Tim Burghes Published: 3/07/19
Community News
Dialog Semiconductor moves ahead with new Internet...
Moving towards a Wi-Fi ubiquitous world
Tim Burghes Published: 27/06/19
Salisbury woman named Best in aerospace
Samantha Bunyan wins Aerospace Consortium award
Tim Burghes Published: 19/06/19
Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge Launched with €100...
Support is available for deeptech start-ups or new technology projects from across the world that us...
Tim Burghes Published: 18/06/19
Scisys to be taken over by major Canadian group
Canadian tech giant CGI moves to take over Scisys
Tim Burghes Published: 17/06/19
Biodegradeable first for Wasdell Group
New product follows years of research and trials
Tim Burghes Published: 13/06/19
Community News
Melksham company becomes a leader on stem cells
BioDivide founded to harness the power of the cells
Tim Burghes Published: 13/06/19
Scisys Brexit action 'pays off'
The company reports strong order book
Tim Burghes Published: 13/06/19
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
New plan to promote Swindon launched
400 business leaders at Nationwide Building Society
Tim Burghes Published: 10/06/19
Community News
Siemens takes offices in Chippenham
Relocates its software development department
Tim Burghes Published: 6/06/19
New funding stream for blue sky thinking
Up to £200k funding available for novel radar concepts and technologies
Tim Burghes Published: 28/05/19
2019 Heathrow Centre of Excellence Sustainability ...
Heathrow 2019 Innovation Prize - Enter now!!
Tim Burghes Published: 20/05/19
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Leading UK aerospace designs: funding for projects
Innovative projects delivering smart, energy-efficient technologies that could bolster the UK aerosp...
Tim Burghes Published: 13/05/19
Community News
Scisys wins more EU funded satellite work
Securing two orders with a combined €9.7m (£8.4m)
Tim Burghes Published: 8/05/19
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New investment to support early-stage immersive bu...
Innovate UK has partnered with 11 private investment firms to offer £2 million grant funding alongsi...
Tim Burghes Published: 7/05/19
The £2.4 million UK / South Korean 5G challenge
UK and South Korean businesses to pilot 5G technology on Seoul subways
Tim Burghes Published: 29/04/19
Community News
TechSwindon to be unveiled at a networking meeting
Event at the headquarters of building society Nationwide
Tim Burghes Published: 26/04/19
€15 Million EUREKA Call on Artificial Intelligence...
A new call for innovative projects in Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Technologies has been laun...
Tim Burghes Published: 9/04/19
Cyber Security Entrepreneurs Invited to Apply for ...
Cyber security start-up businesses in the UK are being invited to join a new nine-month accelerator ...
Tim Burghes Published: 8/04/19
Funding boost for aviation security innovation
Up to £1 million will be available to industry and academic experts with enterprising ideas
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
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Businesses and charities urged to take action to p...
Percentage of businesses experiencing cyber breaches or attacks has dropped
Tim Burghes Published: 4/04/19
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
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Creating the 5G network: apply for funding
Businesses can apply for a share of £1 million for international partnerships that will help develop...
Tim Burghes Published: 18/03/19
Porton based Dstl's first virtual reality collabor...
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory specialists successfully trial virtual reality collaborati...
Tim Burghes Published: 12/03/19
AI and digital design to transform future of UK co...
£18 million Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund investment in research and innovation projects will t...
Tim Burghes Published: 8/02/19
Accurate prescriptions for people in custody: appl...
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £1.25 million to ensure the correct medication reaches ...
Tim Burghes Published: 28/01/19
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
UK brings largest ever delegation to world's bigge...
Over 100 British companies are showcasing UK innovation in the technology and automotive sectors at ...
Tim Burghes Published: 8/01/19
Disruptive, high-impact aerospace technologies: ap...
Organisations can get grants to develop game-changing solutions to UK aerospace challenges and bring...
Tim Burghes Published: 7/01/19
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Get set for the Techies 2019
The Techies - Technology Awards Swindon and Wiltshire. Following the hugely successful inaugural Te...
Tim Burghes Published: 3/01/19
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World-first carbon 'net-zero' hub of heavy industr...
At COP24 climate talks in Poland, UK government sets world-leading ambition for first 'net-zero carb...
Tim Burghes Published: 13/12/18
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World-leading projects in UK aerospace: funding fo...
Organisations are invited to propose innovative projects that could benefit the UK aerospace industr...
Tim Burghes Published: 11/12/18
Community News
Cyber - a world of opportunity for ex-Forces
Corsham based Salute My Job supporting our military community with a series of Cyber Security course...
Christopher Parsons Published: 10/12/18
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New Funding Available: Detection and identificatio...
Organisations can apply for a share of £250,000, including VAT, to develop innovative detection tech...
Tim Burghes Published: 10/12/18
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Funding call for reducing plastic pollution: ocean...
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop solutions that tackle the environ...
Tim Burghes Published: 7/12/18
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Power Up with up-to £100k TDAP funding
Helping to Accelerate SME Innovations to Market
Tim Burghes Published: 6/12/18
Adobe invest £63.5 million in booming UK creative ...
Software giant Adobe has today (29 November) announced a substantial investment into the UK with a c...
Tim Burghes Published: 29/11/18
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
New board appointed to lead world-first Centre for...
Expert advisers appointed to shape the work of the world’s first Centre for Data Ethics and Innovati...
Tim Burghes Published: 20/11/18
SME support to evaluate innovative medical technol...
SMEs can apply for a share of £1.5 million to support the evaluation of innovative medical devices, ...
Tim Burghes Published: 14/11/18
New immersive designs to transform audience experi...
Projects have received funding to apply human-centred design to understand user needs and create new...
Tim Burghes Published: 13/11/18
£109 million investment to create 359 high tech jo...
Hundreds of high-tech jobs created from overseas investment into the UK’s thriving FinTech, informat...
Tim Burghes Published: 12/11/18
Quantum leap: prototype devices will be ready in 2...
From underground sensors to safer communications, quantum pioneer funding will develop cutting-edge ...
Tim Burghes Published: 9/11/18
Creating apps for travellers with disability: appl...
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £150,000 to develop a mobile app to support travellers ...
Tim Burghes Published: 6/11/18
New funding puts UK at the forefront of cutting ed...
Funding announced in the Autumn Budget will give scientists the chance to come up with ways to devel...
Tim Burghes Published: 1/11/18
Up to £50 million to develop world leading AI tale...
New investment will help the UK get the top AI talent from across the world.
Tim Burghes Published: 31/10/18
Tackling Knife crime: Detection of steel-bladed kn...
Announcement of an upcoming competition seeking innovative technologies and approaches that help to ...
Tim Burghes Published: 30/10/18
New funding to drive improvements in immersive con...
Businesses can apply for a share of up to £8 million for innovation projects that support better, mo...
Tim Burghes Published: 26/10/18
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SBRI: improve firefighters’ operations and safety ...
Organisations can apply for a share of £1.25 million (including VAT) for an instantly deployable sol...
Tim Burghes Published: 23/10/18
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£30 million commitment to help farmers boost produ...
Further rounds of funding for the popular small grants scheme for farmers has been confirmed
Tim Burghes Published: 12/10/18
Future Fifty and Upscale Applications now open
The UK's leading growth programmes for scaleups are now open for applications.
Tim Burghes Published: 12/10/18
Cleaner and more efficient railways: apply for con...
New rail technologies could help meet demand and offer more sustainable, better quality services.
Tim Burghes Published: 8/10/18
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Parajet Xplorer Sky Quad UK Launch at Swindon & Wi...
Over 300 influential leaders and business people will descend on Longleat today for the Swindon and ...
Tim Burghes Published: 4/10/18
Higher Futures – Skills for Swindon & Wiltshire’s ...
Christopher Parsons Published: 30/05/18
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Is your business embracing digital technology oppo...
Join us for a Business Breakfast and play your part in shaping a robust local Digital Strategy, whic...
Tim Burghes Published: 9/03/18
Why 2018 could be the year for Europe's next $100b...
Tim Burghes Published: 30/12/17
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
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

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