CONTENTS
THE TEAM
Editor & Founder Anita Jaynes anita @ tbesw . co . uk 01793 847966
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KEY STATISTICS
Readership : 15,000 Our audience :
56 % business owner / director level 44 % partner , manager or senior executive
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Festival of Tomorrow returns for 2021
REGULARS
04 Business News 08 SWLEP 28 Business Advice 30 Technology 36 Positive Business 38 Connect
EDITOR ’ S NOTE
Well , I ’ m not sure about you but I ’ m desperately missing seeing all of your faces in person . It ’ s now a year since we held our last networking breakfast at Cumberwell Park , and I don ’ t think we ’ ll be hosting one anytime soon … So , what did I do this issue ? I brought some friendly faces to your letterbox in support of this year ’ s International Women ’ s Day . I posted a shout out on LinkedIn for women to take part and my inbox was flooded with images of Swindon and Wiltshire ladies , it made me smile and raised my spirits , knowing many of them so well . I hope you enjoy seeing them all too . Turn to page 10 to read our special International Women ’ s Day feature .
This edition is deliberately filled with lots of positive things happening in our community . Turn to page 4 to read about
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Cover Story International Women ’ s Day – Swindon & Wiltshire women unite
FEATURES
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10 International Women ’ s Day
21 A to Z Guide to Business in Swindon & Wiltshire
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A to Z Guide to Business in Swindon & Wiltshire 2021 directory of businesses to work with in our area
Swindon ’ s Festival of Tomorrow starting on 19th February and the new 5554 Virtual Expo coming to our screens on 25th Feb .
In this issue we ’ re also promoting the importance of thinking local when choosing your supplier network . Turn to page 21 to see our A to Z Guide to Business in Swindon and Wiltshire . With such a diverse range of local companies and organisations to help you do business , why look anywhere else when building your supplier network ?
We may be apart , but we can still have a sense of togetherness , and at The Business Exchange we ’ re trying to can this , to lift our community ’ s spirits and keep everyone as connected as possible . We ’ ve organised a series of ‘ Positivity Shots ’ networking events between now and March , helping you to connect with our audience and learn
More news at : www . tbeswindonandwilts . co . uk and www . tbebathandsomerset . co . uk
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Growth Hub Skills A resource to expand horizons and increase profits
PEOPLE
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16 10 Minutes With ... Elle Chappell
35 John Davies , Is it me ?
South West Charity Sector rewarded at virtual awards night
something new at the same time . Find out more on page 38 .
Stay safe and keep connected . We ’ re in this together .
Anita Jaynes E : anita @ tbesw . co . uk T : 01793 847966
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