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THE TEAM
Editor & Founder Anita Jaynes anita @ tbesw . co . uk 01793 847966
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On the cover Cover story – Stourhead 75- A Thousand Feathers Exhibition . Photo credit : National Trust images , Trevor Ray Hart .
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56 % business owner / director level 44 % partner , manager or senior executive
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Swindon leads the way with Britain ' s hydrogen ambitions
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04 Business News 08 SWLEP News 29 Technology 40 Positive Business 42 Connect
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Welcome to our annual ‘ Going Green ’ special .
This issue is all about curbing our emissions and embracing a sustainable business model to minimise our impact on the planet . These pages are packed with stories on how our area is leading the way in green innovation , from being at the forefront of Britain ’ s hydrogen ambitions ( page 4 ), to a Wiltshire solar farm powering 20,000 new homes a year as part of a new innovative approach to connecting to its supplier network ( page 5 ).
Our cover story is Wiltshire ’ s jewel in the crown , Stourhead . The National Trust is celebrating 75 years of caring for the worldfamous landscape garden with a special community art project capturing a snapshot of the special relationship between
SWLEP to launch new Cyber Centre in Spring 2022
FEATURES
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10 Spotlight on men ' s mental health this International Men ' s Day
32 Will the recruitment market change after furlough ?
Going Green : How green is your business ? Really ?
wellbeing and nature ( see page 6 ). I think that we will all agree that the pandemic has made us have a greater appreciation for Mother Nature . As our homes became the place to work , teach , eat , exercise ( and repeat !), our eyes were opened to nature and our wider surroundings . I hope that now the frenzied pace is starting to return , we don ' t forget to pause and enjoy the beautiful landscape and habitat around us .
Do you know how green your business is , really ? Are there steps that you could take to help us achieve our ambition as a country to be carbon neutral by 2030 ? Turn to pages 12-25 to be inspired by local SMEs leading the way with their approach to sustainability .
At The Business Exchange we ' re proud to print on FSC paper and produce a magazine which is fully recyclable . This is unusual in the print industry as many
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national and international publishers are still using lamination processes which prevent stock from being recycled . I believe it ' s my responsibility as a publisher to do my bit to protect the planet for future generations and will be consciously looking for further ways to improve . Talking to local business leaders to create this edition has already provided me with some inspiration of where to start , I hope reading their stories inspires you too .
Anita Jaynes
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Spotlight on men ' s mental health this International Men ' s Day
38 Meet STFC ' s Danny Lee 39 John Davies : Is it me ?
In Profile : Tom Ward , Sandstorm Films
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