Unemployment at lowest rate since 1970s
By Gill Harris
on 22 August, 2018
Unemployment is at 4%, the lowest rate since the 1970s, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
The Labour Force...

Wiltshire business leaders react to Honda announcement
By Ben Carey
on 20 February, 2019
Business leaders across the region have reacted to this week’s news that Honda will close its Swindon car plant with the loss of 3,500 jobs.
The...
Wiltshire businesses react as tiered restrictions return
By Nick Batten
on 30 November, 2020
Last week, the Government announced that, on Wednesday 2 December, the Swindon and Wiltshire region will move from the full national...

Women in e-commerce advise firms on boosting online sales overseas
By Nick Batten
on 4 March, 2021
A week before International Women’s Day – which takes place on 8th March 2021 – the Department for International...

YES success
By Anita Jaynes
on 2 August, 2019
Last night (Thursday 1st August), Swindon’s Hop Kettle Brewery played host to the second official YES (Young Entrepreneurs Swindon) event.
Organised...

YES Swindon to host second event at Hop Kettle Brewing
By Anita Jaynes
on 24 July, 2019
Following a successful launch event in June, YESwindon returns on Thursday 1st August to help young entrepreneurs and business professionals develop...

YESwindon ignites entrepreneurial spirit at inaugural event
By Anita Jaynes
on 14 June, 2019
YESwindon (Young Enterprise Swindon), the new networking group aimed at 18-35-year-olds, hosted its first event at Desk Cowork, Swindon last night...