CONTENTS
THE TEAM
Acting Editor Ben Carey Ben @ tbesw . co . uk
Sub-Editor Nick Batten Nick @ tbesw . co . uk
Special Features Fiona Scott fiona @ fionascott . co . uk
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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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COVER STORY : The changing face of Wiltshire
REGULARS
04 Business News 11 People 18 Finance 30 Property 40 Technology 43 Revved Up 44 Creative Thinking 50 Positive Business 54 Connect
EDITOR ’ S NOTE
Welcome to the spring edition of TBE Swindon & Wiltshire .
Spring is a time of new beginnings , spring cleans , preparing for growth and getting set for the new financial year ahead .
In this issue we look at business resilience and preparing for the unexpected to ensure business success and continuity , from cashflow to staffing , cyber security and more .
It ’ s funny how this feature has fallen , as for this issue I had to take a back step from the everyday running of TBE to go into hospital to give birth to my first child , Honor Eugéne .
For the last ten plus years , TBE has been my baby and handing over the reins was a frightening thought , regardless of how much
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FEATURES
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26 Why your business should aim for award success in 2024
46 A-Z guide to business
TBE Awards : Get set for the launch
I ’ d prepared for this moment and trusted my team to take over . However , I needn ’ t have worried an ounce . TBE has run seamlessly in my absence . A huge thanks to Ben , Nick , Sian , Steve , Fiona and Dale for working together to ensure TBE ’ s continuity and success . TBE has many facets and requires different skillsets to keep the cogs turning from hosting events , to sending out newsletters , looking after our clients and VIP members , to keeping the websites updated and producing magazines . It ’ s a bit of a beast !
It ’ s been so lovely to take a back seat and fully concentrate on my new little human , knowing my business is in safe hands . Time away from TBE has also made the cogs
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Building Business Resilience
PEOPLE
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40 Rob Curtis , dealing with ADHD
45 John Davies : Is it me ?
TBE Show Connecting you for success
turn with new ideas forming to make our planned schedule this year extra special . I ’ m looking forward to seeing many of you for the first time this year at our Cumberwell Big Breakfast on 25th April ( details on page 54 ). Hopefully see you there !
Anita Jaynes , Founder E : anita @ tbesw . co . uk T : 01793 847 966
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