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KEY STATISTICS
Readership : 15,000 Our audience :
56 % business owner / director level 44 % partner , manager or senior executive
05 12 16
Wiltshire business excellence celebrated in the King ’ s Awards for Enterprise
REGULARS
04 Business News 18 People 25 Creative Thinking 29 Property 30 Technology 32 Finance 34 Legal 40 Positive Business 42 Connect
EDITOR ’ S NOTE
This issue has a rather celebratory feel to it . There ’ s lots of positivity in the air at the moment and you know what they say ? Positivity breeds positivity and success .
After much uncertainty , business growth is on the up . Turn to page 4 to read the results of NatWest ’ s most recent survey which reveals the fastest rise in new business for two years . This paired with the news that inflation has fallen to 2.3 %, promotes greater confidence in the economy , even if we are heading into a General Election .
Wiltshire is punching its weight in terms of trade , innovation and investment in its people which puts us in good stead for further growth . Four businesses from Wiltshire have just been announced as recipients of this year ’ s King ’ s Awards for Enterprise ( see pg 5 ), local law firm Goughs Solicitors
Building the dream team
FEATURES
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40 Dorothy House Supporter Stories : The Helen Straker Charity
41 TBE South West Charity Conference & Expo
Boost your credentials with a TBE Award
has been named in the Sunday Times ’ Best Places to Work 2024 list ( pg 6 ), and a number of businesses are celebrating landmark milestone birthdays . Congratulations to all those celebrating their achievements !
I think it ’ s fair to say that none of this success would have been achieved without the power of teamwork . Turn to page 12 to read our special feature on building the dream team and what makes the winning formula .
If you ’ re producing exceptional work in your business and feel you deserve recognition , why not enter the TBE Awards ? Turn to pages 20-21 to find out more about the categories and how entering awards can boost your organisation ’ s credentials . There ’ s even a ‘ Dream Team ’ category !
At TBE we have a busy summer planned with several events in the diary ( see pg 42 ). It ’ s our Charity Conference & Expo on 13th
More news at : www . tbebathandsomerset . co . uk and www . tbeswindonandwilts . co . uk
COVER STORY : Yappy People
PEOPLE
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18 Help shape our region ’ s future
37 John Davies : Is it me ?
Dates for your diary this summer
June ( find out more on pg 41 ). I can ’ t wait to bring the community together to discuss ‘ driving positive change ’ the theme for this year ’ s event . Join us on the day if you ’ re passionate about what ’ s happening in our community and want to make a difference . The day is open to charities , not for profits , businesses and individuals and is free to attend . I hope to see you there . Here ’ s to a sunny summer figuratively and literally !
Anita Jaynes , Founder E : anita @ tbesw . co . uk T : 01793 847 966
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