News - Justin Tomlinson

North Swindon MP Praises Award Winning Local Firm

Nov 17, 2014

Local MP, Justin Tomlinson, has praised the work of Swindon firm IMSM, after the company was presented with a national award in Parliament.The company, based at Signal Point near to Swindon Station, support businesses to become ISO certified. This means that businesses receive international recognition and work to comply with global standards; helping to boost trade.Justin joined representatives from the firm including Becky Randles, as they received an award from the International Green Apple O...

Local MP Backs Calls For Meningitis B Vaccine Rollout

Nov 17, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP is backing a charity’s call to end delays and introduce a vaccine to protect babies against Meningitis B as soon as possible.Justin recently attended an event with leading charity Meningitis Now, to discuss the impact meningitis has in the UK and meet families affected by the disease. The UK has one of the world’s highest Meningitis B rates and it kills more of the country’s under-fives than any other infectious disease.Meningitis Now said there have been 1,000 cases of menin...

Justin Highlights Vital Role Of Clubs At Sports Forum AGM

Nov 17, 2014

Local MP and Founder of Swindon’s Sports Forum, Justin Tomlinson, has spoken at the Forum's AGM and highlighted the vital role sport plays in the town. The Swindon Sports Forum was established in 2007 in order for dedicated volunteers to work with local sports clubs in order to help them flourish within the local community. The Forum works with its partners, which include Swindon Borough Council Leisure Services and Wiltshire and Swindon Sport, to ensure that local sports clubs have their say a...

Justin Gets Creative During Visit To Local CGI Company

Nov 13, 2014

As part of the relaunch of the newly refurbished Gemini House, local MP Justin Tomlinson has paid a visit to local business Rendermedia CGI. Rendermedia is a creative services agency which specialise in storyboarding through film and CGI animation and graphics. Founded in 2004 by Mark Miles, the production company is dedicated to delivering creative content for their clients which include global brands.During the visit Justin, who is the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Culture and Creativ...

Local MPs Join Forces For Visit To Patheon

Nov 13, 2014

Swindon MPs, Justin Tomlinson & Robert Buckland, joined the General Manager and European Health and Safety Director of Patheon UK Ltd, on a tour of their large production site in Covingham & Dorcan last week.Patheon is a global manufacturing company which provides services to the pharmaceutical industry. The Swindon site is a Centre of Excellence, which works with client partners to produce speciality pharma solutions, and employs over local 450 people.Historically, the speciality of Pat...

North Swindon MP Joins Celebrations Following Refurbishment Of Gemini House

Nov 13, 2014

North Swindon MP, Justin Tomlinson, has attended a celebration of Gemini House after its recent refurbishment to see the site and meet with local businesses benefit from new premises. Based at the Groundwell Industrial Estate, Gemini House is a mixed-use commercial property that has attracted a number of new businesses to its offices. The event was held to celebrate those who had already set up businesses on the site, but also to show off the new suites which are available on a flexible basis to...

Justin Joins Hanover House Residents For Special Coffee Morning

Nov 12, 2014

Justin Tomlinson MP was invited to speak at a special coffee morning at Hanover House in Highworth where he spoke about his journey into politics and gave a behind the scenes description of what it’s really like in the House of Commons.Justin told those attending about his journey into politics and how it was not what you would typically expect from a Member of Parliament - via a school that was bottom of the league tables and where opportunities were scarce. During the visit, Justin also took ...

Local MPs Join Forces For UTC Business Event

Nov 12, 2014

Swindon MPs, Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland, were amongst the guest who attended Swindon's recently-opened UTC (University Technical College) for its first business partnership event. The £10 million UTC, which is based in part of what was once Swindon's Great Western Railway, opened its doors to the first set of students in September. Already, there are almost 140 students who have taken the decision to attend.A new concept in education, UTCs specialise in engineering and technical skills...

Swindon MPs Welcome Minister To See Excellent Olive Tree Cafe

Nov 12, 2014

Swindon MPs, Justin Tomlinson and Robert Buckland have joined the Minister of State for Disabled People, Mark Harper MP, on a visit to the Olive Tree Cafe in Cheney Manor, as part of the Minister's work to support people recovering from mental health conditions back into work. The Olive Tree Cafe has been based in the Manor Garden Centre since 2011 and currently has 50 volunteers who suffer from, or are recovering from, mental health conditions. The cafe provides a working environment in order t...

North Swindon MP Backs Swindon Robins To Ride To Success

Nov 12, 2014

Local MP and Vice-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Speedway Group, Justin Tomlinson, has co-hosted a reception in Parliament to highlighted the resurgence in support for speedway.Speedway has long been integral part of Swindon's sporting presence and this season the Robins, based at Abbey Stadium in Blunsdon, made it to the Elite League Semi-Finals. The Robins' recent success has led to plans to modernise and re-develop the Abbey Stadium site, increasing its community use.Justin was joined f...