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WILTSHIRE WOMEN MEAN BUSINESS LEGAL RECORD YEAR FOR SWINDON SOLICITORS Regent Circus-based solicitors Bower & Bailey have enjoyed another spectacular year in the buoyant local marketplace, with 2016 marking their 31st year in the town. They have experienced organic growth in all sectors of the practice, most notably having increased their market share in both the residential and commercial property sectors. Growth has driven seven new appointments to the team, making the total number of staff in the Swindon office to just under 50 employees. A highlight of 2016 was being recognised for their achievements as an apprentice employer, being chosen as runner up in the Apprentice Employer of the Year category at the Enterprising Wiltshire Awards. This demonstrated the firm’s continued commitment to investing in young talent. Apprentice employee Natasha Welsh, completed her business administration apprenticeship with New College and is now a fully-fledged member of the team. In January, Simon Smith, the commercial property partner who set up the Swindon office in 1985 was made managing partner of the entire firm. Simon now has direct Pictured from left to right: Tara Aqeel, Johanne Dillow, Simon Smith, Adele Parkinson and Kayleigh Stapleton involvement with all four of the Bower & Bailey offices in Oxford, Witney, Banbury and Swindon. Another success of 2016 has been the launch of the Swindon Women in Property Group. Mary Cutts, commercial property partner and Stephanie Nunley, solicitor and business development manager, were instrumental in setting the group up. Mary said: “The group was founded to enable us to form better local business connections, ensuring that we can improve the way in which we service the Swindon and Wiltshire marketplace.” The next Women in Property event will take place on Thursday January 19 at Cumberwell Golf Club in Bradford on Avon. The keynote speaker will be Charley Brentnall of construction company Carpenter Oak, specialists in oak framed buildings. Anyone interested in booking should email Mary Cutts: [email protected] Bower & Bailey are launching their 2017 community support and engagement with their sponsorship of the Swindon Guide Dogs 2017 Calendar. A cause they have supported for a number of years. They have also announced their support of the Swindon Youth Festival of Literature for the third successive year. For more info: www.bowerandbailey.co.uk @bowerbailey Local expert legal advice for you, your business and your family • Accident and Injury Compensation • Commercial Property • Divorce and Children Matters • Employment issues • Company and Commercial • House Sales, Purchases, Mortgages • Consumer and Civil Disputes • Wills and Estates Cambridge House, 4 College Court, Regent Circus, Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 1PJ T: 01793 610466 F: 01793 511505 www.bowerandbailey.co.uk Bower&Bailey_TBE_Swindon_59x210mm_Ad_v3.indd 1 06/11/2015 08:23 www.studio-cs.co.uk Creative Design - Print & Production - Display & Events - Branded Merchandise Our aim is to help you and your brand attract new customers and delight existing ones, delivering quality and value for money across a wide range of creative solutions. 01793 336004 [email protected] THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE 2016 17