Dyson creates 300 new jobs

Engineering firm Dyson is to create 300 new jobs in the UK as its turnover hits £1bn for the first time. The firm, best known for its bagless vacuum cleaners, said sales rose by a quarter in 2011, with some markets growing by 30… More »

New Festival aims to put Swindon at centre of business excellence

A new festival aims to put Swindon at the centre of business excellence. The aim of the festival is to bring together everything that is commendable about business and encourage businesses to find ways to do things better by combining good practice… More »

Back to school for business networkers

Businesspeople will be going back to school on Wednesday, February 29, when Swindon Chamber of Commerce throws its doors open for an evening of free networking. The chamber´s quarterly Meet the Chamber event will be held at New College… More »

Schools must do more to promote apprenticeships, says expert

Schools need to do more to promote apprenticeships, an industry leader told staff and sixth formers at a Wiltshire school during National Apprenticeship Week this week (February 6-10). David Willett, Director of the PDS Group, a national… More »

Digital Revolution is topic at next Swindon breakfast

The Digital Revolution is the topic of next week´s Swindon Chamber of Commerce business breakfast. Gurps Nijjar of Yantra IT and SwindonTV will be presenting on key movements in the digital media industry, which are crucial for all… More »

Not losing your job can be stressful too!

Being made redundant, or even the fear of losing one´s job, can lead to stress, anxiety or depression. But what about the colleagues left behind after a company has made cuts to its workforce? According to psychotherapist and counsellor Geoff… More »