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THE TEAM
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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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Panattoni Group swoops in on Honda site
REGULARS
04 Business News 10 Finance 14 SWLEP 26 Creative Thinking 28 Technology 33 Commercial Property 34 Revved Up 36 Positive Business
EDITOR ’ S NOTE
It ’ s spring at last , a time of regrowth and renewal , and with society opening up again ( if all goes to plan ), I think we are all heading into the coming months with a renewed sense of positivity .
In this issue we look at how the spring Budget is set to impact post-Covid recovery ( turn to page 8 ) and we also look at several major infrastructure and regeneration projects set to shape our region ’ s future ( pages 12-13 ).
The last year has brought with it many stresses which pre-Covid were never a concern , such as juggling homeschooling and new worries around job and financial security , that ’ s why it was important in this edition to put the spotlight on Stress Awareness Month ( 1st-30th April ). Turn to pages 16-19 to read top tips and advice
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A Tribute to Julie Cooper - A friend in life and business
FEATURES
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28 Green Machine - bridging the ‘ digital divide ’
38 Celebrating our Third Sector heroes
38 Connect Building Swindon &
Wiltshire ’ s future A look at major infrastructure and regeneration projects
on how to manage workplace stress from our local experts . Throughout April we will also be running weekly articles in support of Stress Awareness Month on our websites promoting workplace wellbeing .
If you ’ re a business doing innovative things with tech , you might be interested to find out when our tech awards for Swindon and Wiltshire , The Techies , are open for entry . Turn to page 27 to find out . We can ’ t wait to get the competition underway again !
Many of you will be pleased to know that we ’ re continuing with our virtual networking events and talks in the coming months until we can begin meeting in person again . Why not come along to our next event on Thursday 22nd April ? It ’ s an opportunity to connect and learn from our guest speaker , Chris
More news at : www . tbeswindonandwilts . co . uk and www . tbebathandsomerset . co . uk
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Budget 2021 ... Will it deliver recovery ?
PEOPLE
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23 In Profile , Pippa Richardson , CEO , Inspire
35 John Davies , Is it me ?
Stress Awareness Month Mental Wellbeing : Caring for yourself and your staff postpandemic
Dawes , who will be discussing presenting online with presence and confidence . See page 38 for more details and how to book .
In between editions please do connect with our audience online via our social feeds and LinkedIn group . It ’ s a great space for you to meet others and keep in touch with what ’ s happening in our business community .
Anita Jaynes E : anita @ tbesw . co . uk T : 01793 847966
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