Press release Care sector specialist partners with AI technology platform to tackle a communication crisis in social care Southwest-based social care consultancy practice Shreeve Care Services is partnering with call answering service Care Assist to support care providers to answer phone calls. “After two decades witnessing care providers struggle with overwhelming call volumes whilst families desperately seek information about loved ones, I’ve found a solution to one of the sector's most damaging yet overlooked problems: unanswered calls,” said Janet, who lives in Wiltshire. The scale of the crisis is staggering By Fiona Scott • 3 min read
Press release Recruitment business puts giving back at the heart of its work in 2025 A South West recruitment business is marking the end of 2025 by reflecting on a year of charitable giving, after linking its permanent recruitment placements with donations to charitable causes chosen by clients and candidates. Across the year, the team, based in Royal Wootton Bassett and working with many Swindon companies, have donated a total of £6,082.73 to charity. Throughout 2025, iRecruit4, founded by Ashlea Fisher, pledged a percentage of selected permanent recruitment fees to causes c By Fiona Scott • 3 min read
Press release Looking ahead to 2026, mindset coach reflects on the biggest challenges people faced in 2025 As the year comes to an end, Swindon mindset coach John Lewis is taking stock of the personal and professional challenges he has helped people face through 2025. He works with a wide range of clients, from people trying to feel more confident in their day-to-day lives to international athletes preparing for high-pressure competitions. Despite the variety, the same themes kept coming up across this year. John said many people arrived feeling stuck, unsure of their direction or battling long per By Fiona Scott • 3 min read
Press release Protecting business from the biggest tech threats in 2026 South West IT firm, Westspring IT are doing their due diligence when it comes to tackling the big issues their clients – and all businesses - will face for their technology in the new year. For WestSpring IT, 2025 has been a year of growth and development. Through expanding their team and client offerings, they have gained invaluable insight into what the future could hold for businesses in the new year. Emma Carter, chief executive of WestSpring IT has seen clients return because they provide By Fiona Scott • 2 min read
Press release Communication expert celebrates book launch at Oxford's Saïd Business School Generational communication expert, speaker and author Alastair Greener has marked the launch of his new book, Generationally Speaking – How to Bridge the Generation Gap and Communicate with Confidence, with an event at the Saïd Business School in Oxford. The launch took place recently and brought together 35 guests, including representatives from the Saïd Business School, the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce and members of the press. The room included people from different age groups, which Al By Fiona Scott • 2 min read
Press release Businesses step up their washroom standards as Loo of the Year figures reveal big changes Businesses from across the UK have once again put their washrooms under the spotlight, with new figures from the 2025 Loo of the Year Awards showing a sharp rise in first time entrants and a clear push on improving standards. Run by businesswoman Becky Wall BEM, the scheme has spent almost four decades celebrating excellence in ‘away from home’ washroom facilities. “Our mission is to celebrate and recognise good, great, outstanding and exceptional washrooms across the UK,” Becky said. “When pe By Fiona Scott • 2 min read
Press release Premium pet-sitting company launches in the Cotswolds for owners who want real peace of mind Entrepeneur and pet lover Holly Bird (it’s no pun that’s her name!) has started a new premium pet-sitting business covering Malmesbury, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and the Cotswolds. Holly, who lives in Malmesbury, loves animals and alongside her existing business managing a team of virtual assistants, she thought it would be fun to join a pet-sitting app for those weekends or evenings when she didn’t have childcare responsibilities. “I co-parent our children with my former partner,” she said. “T By Fiona Scott • 1 min read
Press release Why "Industrial Chic" is driving unprecedented demand for bare metal radiators For decades, the goal of a radiator was to disappear. We dutifully painted them white to match the wall, covered them with decorative (and highly inefficient) cabinets, or simply tucked them behind sofas, hoping for the best. The radiator was a purely functional object, and for many homeowners, a slightly embarrassing one at that. Then came the "Industrial Chic" movement. This powerful design trend, born from the vast New York lofts and converted London warehouses of the 80s and 90s, taught us By Alex Murray • 4 min read
Press release SME Awards to spotlight the real engine of UK growth – small businesses A new national awards programme has been launched to recognise the achievements of the best small businesses across the UK. The Best SME Awards have been created by entrepreneur Debbie Gilbert, who founded the Best Business Women Awards more than a decade ago which celebrates the diversity and power of female-founded enterprises. “I’ve worked with business owners for many years and so many of them achieve brilliant things without ever stepping into the spotlight,” Debbie said. “During the year By Fiona Scott • 2 min read
Press release Micro-Markets, Macro Results: Facilitating Growth in Small Markets The untapped potential of small markets can offer great returns with the right approach that incorporates local expertise and personality. Big cities dominate marketing plans, but the real growth opportunities often lie beyond them. Across the UK, smaller towns, rural communities, and commuter belts are home to millions of potential customers who rarely see the same level of brand attention as those in London, Manchester, or Birmingham. For ambitious companies, those overlooked small markets re By Debbie Shaw • 2 min read
Press release Beyond the Contract: Protecting Brand Reputation Through Smarter Sales Partnerships In smaller markets, a brand's first impression counts even more. Make every moment matter by choosing an outsourced sales team that knows the neighborhood as well as your brand. Most brands look at outsourced sales through two lenses: reach and cost. Can we get into more locations, and can we do it without building a full in-house field team? Fair questions. But there’s a bigger one that often gets missed: who is actually standing in front of your customers, and what are they saying in your nam By Debbie Shaw • 3 min read
Press release Metcor Group wins Best Facilities Management Service Provider at FM & Property Awards 2025 Metcor Group has been named Best Facilities Management Service Provider at the FM & Property Awards 2025, held on Monday evening at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, in front of more than 650 industry leaders. The Group also secured third place in the 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿, a category voted for by colleagues and professionals across the facilities management sector. The award recognises Metcor’s continued service excellenc By Graham Sievers • 2 min read
