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For Business
Tri-Centre Swindon
We encourage and facilitate new business investment, whether this is existing companies wanting to expand, relocations, or new start-ups.
For Development
Union Square Swindon
The regeneration of Swindon will turn the town into a truly modern destination. The conclusion will see a series of developments amount to £1 billion in value.
For Culture
The Old House at Coate - Richard Jefferies
Culture is integral to economic growth and regeneration, helping greatly to attract inward investment and supporting recruitment and retention of staff.
For Swindon
Forward Swindon For Swindon
Swindon has a thriving economy and with significant growth plans is expanding to become a major regional centre offering a high-quality lifestyle.
What is Forward Swindon?

Forward Swindon is the economic
development company for
Swindon and is responsible for
the delivery of economic growth
in the borough.







Established in April 2010, Forward Swindon
focuses on town centre, economic and cultural development. The company works closely with both the public and private sector to bring about growth and deliver a prosperous place for the people that live and work in Swindon.

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Project News

28/06/2011
Link to China: Doing business with China event next week
09/06/2011
Plan 500: DWP Worklessness Co-design Report
10/05/2011
Union Square Phase 1: Union Square - Swindon's renaissance moves a step closer
28/04/2011
Plan 500: Business Mentor Training Days 3rd May & 20th June 2011
21/04/2011
Station Forecourt: Local people invited to view proposals for Swindon station forecourt
28/02/2011
Union Square: New Union Square plans unveiled
28/09/2010
Green Wall: Green walls bring new life to Swindon town centre
20/08/2010
Plan 500: Summary
23/10/2009
Regent Street: Local people invited to view proposals for Regent Street improvements
16/09/2009
Canal Walk: Canal Walk construction creating new local jobs
25/08/2009
Canal Walk: Groundbreaking ceremony signals full speed ahead for Canal Walk
20/07/2009
Canal Walk: Canal Walk to be transformed
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v class="media_image left" style="margin-right:10px;">Swindon's new business district makes progress
15/01/2013
Swindon's new business district makes progress
Kimmerfields is quickly coming out of the ground
11/01/2013
Honda Task Force Swindon
Response to job losses
12/12/2012
Seasonal celebrations at Swindon Station's new forecourt
Seasonal celebrations at Swindon Station's new forecourt
07/12/2012
Swindon in top 5 best places for business & investment
New research shows Swindon ranking highly compared to competitor towns
21/11/2012
Swindon & Wiltshire LEP launch new round of funding
Swindon & Wiltshire LEP launch new round of funding
31/10/2012
New apprenticeship funding for employers of young people
Plan 500 has secured £97,500 to help Swindon businesses recruit young apprentices.
European Hydrogen Road Tour arrives in Swindon this Thursday
01/10/2012
European Hydrogen Road Tour arrives in Swindon this Thursday
H2 Road Tour pit stop at Swindon
26/09/2012
Happy Birthday Magic Roundabout
Swindon's famous roundabout hits 40
13/09/2012
Swindon vans to run on hydrogen
Green hydrogen in commercial use
Swindon Masterplan launched
06/09/2012
Swindon Masterplan launched
Swindon Masterplan launched
Hanging around in Swindon
30/08/2012
Hanging around in Swindon
Hanging around in Swindon
Shoppers increasing in Swindon town centre
12/07/2012
Shoppers increasing in Swindon town centre
Swindon's retail footfall rising
New standard set by Swindon's Hydrogen refuelling station
11/07/2012
New standard set by Swindon's Hydrogen refuelling station
Hyundai visit H2 refulling station
Swindon's tunnel under the tracks is home to workers' portraits
08/06/2012
Swindon's tunnel under the tracks is home to workers' portraits
New look for historic railway workers tunnel
29/05/2012
Green light for Swindon’s University Technical College bid
UTC great news for Swindon
04/05/2012
Business Mentors available now!
Are you aged 18-24 and looking for work?
Attracting new business into Swindon
04/04/2012
Attracting new business into Swindon
website launched this week
08/03/2012
Historic GW tunnel gets facelift
improvements to pedestrian subways start on site
19/01/2012
Plan 500 launches second year
creating work opportunities for young people in Swindon
18/01/2012
Union Square Phase 1
Planning approval won at Union Square
11/01/2012
New Chair at Local Enterprise Partnership
Board recruitment nears completion
04/01/2012
Research project tender
Survey of businesses
17/11/2011
Union Square detailed planning for Phase 1
Development may start in spring
14/11/2011
Free enterprise club launches in Swindon
This Friday 18th November Enterprise Club opens for business
09/11/2011
Union Square development gets go ahead
Outline planning consent
07/11/2011
LEP update
New Board
19/09/2011
UK's first open-to-all hydrogen filling station opens today
fill-up with hydrogen fuel in Swindon
08/09/2011
Enterprise Club
tender
06/09/2011
Swindon station
forecourt regeneration kicks off
26/08/2011
Market visit to China
Trade trip to China in October
23/08/2011
SSEP update
SSEP change chairman
18/08/2011
Richard Jefferies
New era for the Richard Jefferies Museum, the “Old House at Coate”
22/07/2011
Swindon & Wilts LEP
Go ahead from Government
09/06/2011
DWP
Worklessness Co-design report published
10/05/2011
Union Square
Swindon's renaissance moves a step closer
21/04/2011
Station forecourt
Local people invited to view proposals
28/02/2011
Union Square
Plans unveiled
28/09/2010
Green walls
Bring new life to town centre
23/10/2009
Regent Street
Local people invited to view proposals
16/09/2009
Canal Walk
Construction creating new local jobs
25/08/2009
Canal Walk
Groundbreaking ceremony signals full speed ahead
20/07/2009
Canal Walk
To be transformed
 
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