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The healthy ageing challenge asks industry and researchers to develop products and services to help people remain independent, productive, active and ...

Community News

Is your business taking advantage of the latest technology?

Don't fall behind this fast moving industry.

advice

SMEs & Apprenticeships: Recruiting a Balanced Approach

Navigating apprenticeships from an SME perspective in Swindon & Wiltshire.

advice

Marketing: Profiling a Target Audience

Do you know who your customers are and their needs?

case study

Plain Action and Vale Action Leader Programme

The Local Action Groups (LAGs) administered by Community First, provide grants to help to increase rural jobs, boost tourism, help businesses grow and...

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New opportunities for architects to grow their own talent

Architects can now offer progression opportunities to their existing workforce or employ new recruits via degree apprenticeships with funding from the...

advice

Can I apply for financial business support?

Guide to available business support funding for Salisbury businesses

News

Healthcare Life Science Export Support

Healthcare Life Science companies within the Western Gateway region are being encouraged to take adv...

Joseph Palmer Published: 7/01/21

Find coronavirus financial support for your busine...

Use this business support finder to see what support is available for you and your business.

Joseph Palmer Published: 6/01/21

Check if your business is eligible for a coronavir...

The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Closed) Addendum) supports businesses that have been req...

Joseph Palmer Published: 5/01/21

Chancellor Announces £4.6 Billion Business Lockdow...

A new financial package designed to support retail, hospitality and leisure sectors businesses and p...

Joseph Palmer Published: 5/01/21

New plans set out to transform procurement, provid...

New plans to overhaul procurement rules, cutting red tape and making it easier for smaller businesse...

Joseph Palmer Published: 4/01/21

Office of the Small Business Commissioner

Office of the Small Business Commissioner outlines how they can help small businesses.

Joseph Palmer Published: 14/10/20

Support for Honda workers discussed

Government Minister chairs Honda special task force meeting.

Joseph Palmer Published: 8/10/20

Coronavirus - business support - Grants

The Government has announced a number of schemes to support businesses. Regular updates are being ma...

Joseph Palmer Published: 28/08/20

Getting help to apply for Universal Credit

Citizens Advice offer a free, confidential and independent service that can help you every step of t...

Joseph Palmer Published: 18/08/20

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Build and Innovate: Swindon and Wiltshire LEP secu...

Funding will develop new projects that will bring public and private sector investment over the next...

Tim Burghes Published: 4/08/20

Thousands of business advisers to offer free servi...

Thousands of expert professional and business services advisers have signed up to offer free online ...

Tim Burghes Published: 9/07/20

Flagship business support programme launches in Sw...

£2.4m business support programme launches

Tim Burghes Published: 6/07/20

Announcement of National Innovation Centre for Rur...

New centre to help unlock potential of the UK’s rural economies

Tim Burghes Published: 19/05/20

GWP Group assists with PPE work

1,000 visors to be donated out of new cross-county manufacturing partnership.

Joseph Palmer Published: 13/05/20

Swindon to receive an extra £6.2m in funds

Government support Swindon Borough Council in coronavirus crisis.

Joseph Palmer Published: 30/04/20

Devizes Brewery Converts 3 Tankers of Beer into Ha...

Devizes brewery Wadworth has put three tankers' worth of surplus beer to good use – by having it con...

Joseph Palmer Published: 30/04/20

Parking help provided for front-line workers

Chipside working with local authorities to help support the NHS.

Joseph Palmer Published: 30/04/20

Business Basics Programme

The Business Basics Programme is designed to test innovative ways of encouraging small and medium si...

Tim Burghes Published: 4/11/19

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

Nationwide Building Society has received a £50m gr...

RBS bailout fund provides funding for development

Tim Burghes Published: 21/05/19

Community News

New Business West Initiative Manager

Tim Burghes Published: 13/05/19

New ministerial champion to back jobs, growth and ...

Lord Henley to provide local leaders with a single point of contact in the heart of government.

Tim Burghes Published: 8/02/19

New expert brought in to boost government’s relati...

New 'Small Business Crown Representative' will make sure government gets best value and small busine...

Tim Burghes Published: 5/02/19

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Government support to boost skills and prosperity

Philip Hammond today announced a package of measures to support business to boost skills, growth and...

Tim Burghes Published: 2/10/18

advice

How Salisbury BID Is Representing You & Your Busin...

Salisbury Bid has outlined how it is supporting it's BID members. They have published the following...

Tim Burghes Published: 4/04/18