COMPANIES that retain their staff also retain their customers and make higher profits.

This is the theme for the Employer of Choice Exhibition and Conference coming to Swindon, October 8-9, at the Hilton hotel, where industry will discuss how to motivate staff and the effects of this on profits.

Keynote speaker will be Carol Hurst, head of personnel operations with Nationwide. For further details, call (01793) 439505.