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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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REGULARS
04 Business News 12 SWLEP News 29 21 In Profile 24 Finance 39 Property 48 Positive Business 50 Connect
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EDITOR ’ S NOTE
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At The Business Exchange 2021 has been a year of focus . Listening to the local business community and delivering our offering based on people ’ s needs and how the print , online and events markets are evolving as a result of the pandemic .
In July we were delighted to host our first event in 17 months , an afternoon tea held outside at Cumberwell Park near Bradford on Avon . We capped the numbers at 45 to help all attendees feel safe and there was a real sense of celebration with a lot of laughter and excitement at life starting to get back to normal again . It was wonderful to hear the stories of resilience despite the struggles we ’ ve all faced and how so many of us have continued to pivot throughout 2021 to survive and thrive .
The theme of this edition is success .
Business Review of the Year : Celebrating successes of 2021
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14 Business Review of the Year : Celebrating successes of 2021
26 The Techies Awards
This year and in 2020 , it has taken on a new meaning when it comes to business . For many , success has simply been survival . In struggling times it ’ s important to celebrate our successes , however small and this issue hopes to do just that and put the spotlight on some fantastic businesses and organisations doing great things in our Swindon and Wiltshire community .
Success at The Business Exchange this year has included hosting a week-long charity conference for over 200 delegates online in September . Staging our first hybrid ( virtual with live presentations ) business awards , The Techies at Sandstorm Films studios ( read more on page 26 ) and enhancing our digital offering to include more click-to-play video content to give added value to our readers and advertisers .
This autumn we celebrated eight years serving Swindon and Wiltshire and
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In Profile : Adam Woodley , Sinewave
PEOPLE
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25 10 Minutes with ... Kai Pinnell
45 Meet the Founder : Chris Goodchild , SupportWise
47 John Davies : Is it me ?
The Techies 2021 Award winners revealed
Reel Estate – how increased demand for film and TV content is driving real estate growth
five years serving Bath and Somerset . I ’ m immensely proud that The Business Exchange has continued to grow and evolve in the last two years despite the challenges we ’ ve all faced , and I can ’ t wait to build on our successes in 2022 .
Thank you to everyone who ’ s supported The Business Exchange in 2021 . I wish all of our readers , advertisers and contributors a restful Christmas and a prosperous 2022 .
Anita Jaynes E : anita @ tbesw . co . uk
T : 01793 847 966
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