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SWIG fuels growth for Swindon marketing firm

A Swindon marketing company is expanding its team and taking on more clients thanks to a £25,000 loan from the South West Investment Fund via SWIG Finance. Sara Witham launched Evil Empire Marketing

Employment Rights Bill: Delays and compromise

After first appearing that it would steamroller through parliament, the Employment Rights Bill ran up against a significant obstacle when it reached the House of Lords. This opposition was most welcom

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Since 2017, the Thought Bubbles division of Cogito has been providing meditation and mindfulness sessions for Key Stage 1 & 2 children. Utilising his academic research, founder Chris Ludlow created ov

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Cost-effective manufacturing marketing: the ultimate guide for 2026

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University Centre Weston Apprentice, Jack, Crowned Apprentice of the Year at National Awards

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Scale-up advice: strategies for sustainable business growth

Scaling a business is more than just growth. Scaling should be about building something that lasts. It’s the moment where ambition meets execution, where the decisions made can either unlock long-te

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