The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Edition 25: June/July 2016 | Page 3

CONTENTS NOTE FROM THE EDITOR INSIDE THIS EDITION Welcome to the June/July edition of The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire. In this issue we celebrate the diversity of products created in the county with our special Made in Wiltshire feature. Turn to page 16 and find out who our features writer, Fiona Scott, has profiled. 4 BUSINESS NEWS We're looking forward to the return of the South West Expo on June 30. Join us at STEAM to meet like-minded business people, the event is free to attend and the day will be packed with keynote speakers, workshops and exhibitors. Visit us on stand 23 to win a marketing campaign worth £500. To find out more about the show turn to page 22. Finally, I’m excited to announce that we’re launching a quarterly Bath & Somerset magazine in September. For age’s people have been asking when is TBE coming to Bath and after three successful years of TBE in Swindon & Wiltshire, what better way to celebrate our third year in business than to go for growth and expand our offering into a new territory. We will be the only dedicated business-to-business magazine in the city, so we believe there is a lot of scope to support local firms and provide them with a product that’s missing in the marketplace. In between editions www.tbebathandsomerset.co.uk will offer readers up to date news and information. Get ready for the launch and follow us on Twitter @TBEBath Happy reading and enjoy the summer. A round-up of the latest business news 10 APPOINTED Recent appointments made by companies in Wiltshire 11 FINANCE We find out what’s going on in the world of finance and provide useful information for your business 14 PERSONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TBE experts provide top tips and advice for getting ahead in business 16 MADE IN WILTSHIRE Features writer Fiona Scott profiles the county's thriving manufacturing sector 18 CREATIVE THINKING Expert advice and analysis on what makes a good brand? 20 GOING GREEN How local firms are embracing a sustainable approach to business 24 REVVED UP Geoff Maxted reviews the Volvo S60 25 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY We look at the commercial property market throughout Wiltshire and promote properties available to buy or rent now 26 TECHNOLOGY Business Continuity. Do you have a plan? 29 IN PROFILE A double helping this edition: Andy Grant from Cloud Heroes p29 / Stuart Pearce from SMARTech Energy p30 34 CONNECT Networking events happening in Wiltshire AUGUST/SEPTEMBER EDITION 2016 Anita Editor: Anita Jaynes E: [email protected] T: 01793 847966 Advertising E: [email protected] T: 01793 847966 Web: www.tbeswindonandwilts.co.uk Special Features: Fiona Scott www.fionascottmediaconsultancy.co.uk Motoring: Geoff Maxted www.drivewrite.co.uk Social media: David Bolton www.tainbrae.co.uk WILTSHIRE'S TOP 100 In association with W H Ireland www.wh-ireland.co.uk we bring you the ultimate guide to the area’s most successful firms. Ranked by turnover from each company’s most recent results, The TBE Top 100 provides a unique insight into the diversity of Wiltshire’s business landscape. START-UP SEPTEMBER Returning for its third year we launch our 2016 Start-up September competition. From 1-30 September start-ups in Wiltshire can win a prize each day via social media. The competition is open to all new businesses under three years old as of 30/09/2016. In this special edition we reveal the prizes to be won and provide top-tips and advice from industry experts to help make business dreams a reality. Design: Juicy Designs www.juicy-designs.com Artwork: Studio Creative Services www.studio-cs.co.uk Print: Acorn Press www.acornpress.co.uk LAUNCH OF OUR NEW MAGAZINE We’re launching a quarterly magazine for Bath & Somerset in September 2016. Bath is currently missing a dedicated business-to-business magazine and TBE is keen to support this buoyant local community. The new magazine will follow the same format as the Swindon & Wiltshire magazine, with a view to replicating its success. However, there will be some new sections introduced to support the marketplace such as ‘Indie Business’, supporting Bath’s independent scene. Email us or give us a call to find out more and receive a copy of our media pack. Email: [email protected] or call 01225 300043 THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE KEY STATISTICS - PRINT Readership: 15,000 Circulation: 5,000 Follow us on Social Media @TBESW Facebook.com/tbeswindonandwilts “The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire” THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2016 3