The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Edition 43: June/July 2019 | Page 3

CONTENTS NOTE FROM THE EDITOR INSIDE THIS EDITION Welcome to The Techies special edition of The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire. In this issue we celebrate the finalists and winners in our tech awards for Swindon & Wiltshire, The Techies 2019. Our centre pages are dominated by the awards night (18-23) revealing the winners, finalists, judges, sponsors and what made the winning entries turn the judges’ heads. Compiling the news for this issue made me incredibly proud to live, work and be part of our amazing Wiltshire community. So many exciting things are happening on our doorstep, right at the cutting edge of technology. Turn to page 4 to read about the hydrogen vehicle revolution, page 5, to read how Catalent are investing £20 million in Swindon to develop medicines of the future and page 25 to see how innovative marketing is helping to keep Wiltshire Air Ambulance flying. We’re also proud to be supporting Men’s Mental Health Swindon and have donated two free pages to the cause. Turn to page 6 to read our exclusive interview with the man behind the campaign. In this edition we’re also excited to share the details of YES (Young Enterprise Swindon), a new networking group organised in collaboration with The Business Exchange, Business West and The Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership. Find out more about the group aimed at 18-35 year olds on page 17. I’m looking forward to our second Big Breakfast at Cumberwell Park, Bradford on Avon, on 25th June (find out more on page 29). Come along to hear James Read, founder of digital agency, Giant Peach, share his tips on building an environmentally sustainable business. I hope to see you there! Editor: Anita Jaynes E: [email protected] T: 01793 847 966 Special Features: Motoring: Fiona Scott www.fionascottmediaconsultancy.co.uk Geoff Maxted www.drivewrite.co.uk 4 BUSINESS NEWS A round-up of the top business news 8 APPOINTED Recent appointments made in Swindon and Wiltshire 9 FINANCE Purple Lime and its new ‘Zest for Xero’ training service 10 SWLEP UPDATE The latest news from the Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership 13 IN PROFILE Ed Hollands, Driven Media 15 CREATIVE THINKING The latest news from Wiltshire’s creative sector 18 THE TECHIES 2019 The Techie Awards, showcasing Swindon & Wiltshire Tech 24 TECHNOLOGY Making WordPress work for you 34 REVVED UP Geoff Maxted reviews the new Peugeot 508 GT 35 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Take a look inside the new Digital Mansion 42 CONNECT Networking events happening in Swindon & Wiltshire ADVERTISE WITH US RAISING YOUR PROFILE WITH THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE IN 2019 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER EDITION 2019 Promote your business in the August/September edition of The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire. In this issue 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 Swindon & Wiltshire’s business landscape. SEND US YOUR STORY To send in your business news email us at the following email address: [email protected] T: 01793 847966 SALES ENQUIRIES Sian Swift Business Development Manager E: [email protected] T: 07710 566 145 ABOUT US The Business Exchange is Wiltshire’s leading independent business magazine. We have a 56% business owner/ director level profile, reaching the key decision makers you want to connect with. Design: Juicy Designs www.juicy-designs.com Artwork: Studio Creative Services www.studio-cs.co.uk Print: Acorn Press www.acornpress.co.uk 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 2019 3