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The look , feel and content of the magazine has evolved since the first issue was published , listening to the needs of our readers , advertisers and design experts , but our core values have remained .
We ’ re called The Business Exchange because we want a reciprocal relationship with our readers and advertisers . We felt this was missing from the approach of local media companies and set out to truly support business in
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Swindon and Wiltshire , celebrating their successes and creating a community of collaboration .
Owner and managing editor of The Business Exchange , Anita Jaynes said : “ The August / September magazine is the 38th magazine I have published since setting up the business . I ’ ve now produced more editions of The Business Exchange in Swindon & Wiltshire than my current age !
“ I ’ m proud of where the business
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is now , but there is so much more that I want to achieve . The last two years has seen huge growth for the company with the launch of the Bath & Somerset edition in 2016 and our first awards initiative in 2018- The Techies , growing our offering even further . My plan is to build on the foundations I have built so far and use the company ’ s business intelligence to develop into other areas that complement our offering . One thing that ’ s key |
for me is remaining hyper-local and giving to the region ’ s economy by ensuring all of the services and people we work with are local . The magazine is printed in Swindon by Acorn Press , our IT is managed by Systemagic in Bradford on Avon , our phonelines are managed by Excalibur Communications and our accountant is AMS- both based in Swindon . We have so many fantastic companies in our area , why venture elsewhere for services ?’ |
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Fiona Scott , Features Editor
Fiona has worked as our features editor since 2015 , creating unique and interesting articles about firms in our region . She is a highly experienced journalist and media professional . As well as writing for TBE Fiona runs her own business Fiona Scott Media Consultancy offering a range of media services including PR and video production . Fiona ’ s also a producer for BBC TV show Flog it !
Fiona lives in Swindon with her husband Steve and between them they have four children- Lauren , Sammie , Georgia and David . Fiona loves doors and can often be found on Twitter sharing photos of doorways and entrances she ’ s found throughout Wiltshire .
On 26th September Fiona ’ s running a course in Chippenham on ‘ How to get your name in the media ’. To find out more about it email : fiona @ fionascott . co . uk
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Nick Batten , Reporter
Nick is the youngest member of the TBE team . He ’ s been working with us since 2016 after a chance introduction through Anita ’ s Dad .
Before working as a freelancer for The Business Exchange Nick worked as a reporter for global business magazine Campaign , owned by Haymarket Media Group .
Nick likes to get his running shoes on and recently ran the Lacock Half Marathon . He ’ s now in training to race in the 2019 Bath Half Marathon . We ’ re looking forward to cheering Nick on from the TBE cheering station !
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Sian Swift , Business Development Manager
Sian is the queen of networking . If you haven ’ t met her yet , we ’ re sure you ’ ll run into her at one of the many events she attends flying the flag for TBE .
She ’ s a huge Welsh Rugby and Bath Rugby fan and is probably one of the biggest female fans of the sport you will ever meet . In the late 90s Sian worked as a reporter for the BBC ’ s Rugby Special TV programme , commentating and interviewing various rugby personalities .
When Sian ’ s not representing The Business Exchange she ’ s selling beer for local brewery The Three Daggers or organising events for her Bath Exiles Welsh Society - if you ’ re Welsh and live locally drop her a line for details of the next social .
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Dale Wyatt , Juicy Designs , Designer of brand TBE
Dale has worked on TBE since the third issue , designing the logo , brand identity and user journey . He has also created the branding for other TBE initiatives including Start-up September and The Techies Awards .
Dale is a stickler for detail and is always challenging us to make The Business Exchange the best it can be . When he ’ s not in front of his Mac , Dale can be found exploring the unknown , be it a footpath , a climb up a mountain or a trip underground . He always wants to find out what ’ s round the next corner . And if he ’ s not exploring , he ’ ll be tinkering with his old Land Rovers .
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Steve Munson , Studio Creative Services , TBE Production
Steve has also been working on the production of The Business Exchange since the third edition , after a chance meeting at a networking event promoting his and Dale ’ s experience and how they could improve the magazine design . After a few meetings they got to work developing TBE into the product it is today .
Steve setup Studio Creative Services after years of hands on experience working in the print industry and as the production manager for a large creative agency , which is where he met Dale . Finding some of the weird and wonderful briefs , and subsequent solutions dreamt up by Dale ’ s creative team , sometimes attracted unaffordable outsourced costs , Steve started Studio to deliver the solutions required cost effectively .
Over a decade on , Studio Creative Services is not only the go to company for unusual requirements , but offers a full range of creative solutions including design , print production , large format , signage and branded merchandise . Steve created the 12 unique awards for the lucky winners of our recent Techie Awards .
When not in the studio he ’ ll be found on the race track alongside his 10 year old son Samuel who ’ s currently chasing his dream of becoming the Cool Fab UK Mini Moto Rookie Champion and is doing exceptionally well , currently in 2nd position in the championship .
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Follow Fiona on Twitter : @ theFionaScott |
E : Nick @ tbesw . co . uk |
E : Sian @ tbesw . co . uk Twitter : @ SianSwift |
www . juicy-designs . com E : dale @ juicy-designs . com |
www . studio-cs . co . uk E : Steve @ studio-cs . co . uk |