
In Profile: Tom Ward, Founder, Sandstorm Films
By Anita Jaynes
on 27 October, 2021
Tom Ward is Founder of the internationally renowned production facility, Sandstorm Films. Based in the leafy village of Badbury between Swindon and...

In Profile: Hugh Anderson, Downton Distillery
By Anita Jaynes
on 22 December, 2020
Downton Distillery is the home of Explorer’s Gin, a handcrafted London-dry gin made in the heart of Wiltshire. We spoke to Founder Hugh...

In Profile: Gemma Sumsion
By Anita Jaynes
on 26 October, 2020
Gemma Sumsion is Equity Partner and Head of Commercial at Goughs Solicitors.
Gemma joined the firm in 2006 and has since built a reputation in the...

In Profile: Ed Hollands, DrivenMedia
By Fiona Scott
on 19 June, 2019
Ed Hollands is the 25-year-old entrepreneur who first came to the public’s attention as the baby-faced young man who appeared on the BBC series...

In Profile: James Eades
By Anita Jaynes
on 26 February, 2019
Meet Techies judge James Eades, Wiltshire’s 37-year-old award-winning entrepreneur and owner of IT support services firm, Systemagic.
2019 is a...

In Profile: Paul Martin
By Fiona Scott
on 1 December, 2018
Wiltshire TV presenter Paul Martin talks about his career journey so far and business plans for 2019.
Antiques dealer Paul Martin has been a familiar...

In Profile: Nathan Sandhu, Jazzbones Creative
By Anita Jaynes
on 22 June, 2018
Nathan Sandhu has two decades’ experience helping clients create effective brand identities. He has worked with companies big and small,...

In Profile: Peter Boucher
By Fiona Scott
on 31 March, 2018
Peter Boucher is the 47-year-old chief executive officer of Excalibur in Swindon which provides telephony and IT solutions to small and medium sized...

In Profile: Chris Spratling, Chalkhill Blue
By Anita Jaynes
on 2 March, 2018
Chris Spratling is the founder of Chalkhill Blue Limited, an award-winning business and executive coaching practice based in Brinkworth, near Royal...

In Profile: Mike Lloyd, Haines Watts Swindon
By Fiona Scott
on 28 December, 2017
Mike Lloyd is the managing partner at Haines Watts Swindon based at Old Station House in Old Town. He has been the managing partner at the Swindon firm...

In Profile: Tobie Holbrook
By Fiona Scott
on 29 August, 2017
Grounded is the brand name of a small, independent group of cafe bars in Bristol and Wiltshire.
It was started by builder and property developer Tobie...

In Profile: Dan Barfoot
By Anita Jaynes
on 28 June, 2017
CMD Recruitment is an established local recruiting service, specialising in placing commercial and industrial roles. With offices in Calne, Devizes and...