Community Energy – A Chance to Hit our Carbon Target?
In Wales, the public sector has a target to reach net-zero carbon by 2030, while the Welsh Government has set a local ownership target of 1GW by the same year. Community Energy Wales believe it …
Can Wales Make the Most of its Marine Energy Opportunity?
Marine Energy Wales aims to provide support and guidance for the marine energy sector. This means harnessing the energy from the sea – including waves, tidal stream, floating offshore wind and tidal range – to generate electricity. …
Hybrid Working- Navigating the Hybrid Workplace
The consensus around hybrid working has been accepted by many as a positive and forward-thinking implementation for both employees and businesses. But OE Cam says that the intermittent disconnections from the physical workplace may create …
Transport to Health Project Launches in Wales
A new community-based transport project has launched in Wales. ‘Transport to Health’ has been set up to support transport to hospitals and other NHS premises across the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area. Business News …
Challenges and Post-Pandemic Opportunities in Franchising
Joel Bissitt, the CEO of Franchise UK, tells Business News Wales about how the pandemic has affected the franchising market and gives insight into what entrepreneurs should be aware of going forward. Business News Wales …
The Role of Local Government in Rural Development
The Welsh Local Government Association’s Rural Forum is made up of the Leaders of the nine rural authorities – Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Ceredigion, Powys, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Monmouthshire. The Rural Forum have been working …
Harnessing Disruptive Talent to Drive Innovation
New starters at an organisation usually burst onto the scene with fresh ideas. But potential misunderstandings with existing co-workers may cause friction, especially if they are already set with a prescribed process. We take a …
Will the New Subsidy Control Rules Give Better Support to Businesses?
The UK Government has recently published its proposed new post-Brexit subsidy control rules, setting out how public authorities across the country can deliver financial support to businesses. The Subsidy Control Bill details the proposed new …
Eifion Williams In Conversation with Jane Davidson
In this edition of In Conversation, Jane welcomes Eifion Williams, the CEO of Circular Economy Wales onto the programme, to discuss some of the radical ideas he has brought to the surface on Wales’ climate …
Wales Business Review – Episode 43
This week, Carwyn welcomes Ben Cottam, Head of Wales for the FSB, and Robert Lloyd-Griffiths, the National Director Wales for the Institute of Directors – whom this week discusses his future regarding his role with …
Wales Business Review – Episode 42
Welcome to this week’s episode of the Wales Business Review. This week host Carwyn Jones is joined by guests Richard Selby, the National Chair for the Institute of Directors, and Siwan Rees, the Senior Programme …
Swansea University Awarded £4.8 Million to Drive Wales’ Electric Revolution
The future of the UK’s electric revolution is soon to be realised, providing that Boris Johnson’s pledge of achieving targets by 2030 are achieved. For Wales however, as committed and enthusiastic as the country is …
Challenge Fund: Driving the Electric Revolution
In March 2021 a new funding competition, ‘Driving the Electric Revolution: Supply Chains for Net Zero’, was initiated by Innovate UK, on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The aim of the fund is …
How Wales’ Tourism and Travel Sector can Protect Itself from Cyber Attacks
The Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales (WCRC) has been urging Welsh businesses within the travel and tourism sectors to take further measures in strengthening their cyber-security infrastructures, following concerns of heightened vulnerabilities post-lockdown. With the …
Partnerships that Innovate Industries
The partnership struck between Swansea University and the Philtronics Group has created some of the most cutting-edge technologies in the Welsh sport sector, demonstrating the promising opportunities that Academia and Manufacturing can create together to …
Bridging the Skills Gap and Nurturing Talent
Having the right skills has never been so important for an organisation or an individual. But employers are telling us that skill gaps and unfilled vacancies appear to be the norm in some sectors. So …
North Wales Economic Ambition Board Pledge to Spring Clean Cymru
The North Wales Economic Ambition Board has announced that they will be pledging voluntarily to take part in Spring Clean Cymru, a two-week campaign which is part of a UK-wide effort to reduce the litter …
Adam York In Conversation with Jane Davidson – Episode 9
In this edition of In Conversation with Jane Davidson, Jane speaks to Adam York, the Founder of Unicorn Grocery Co-op and Director of Glebelands Market Garden. Jane and Adam talk about how Adam began growing …
Connect Networking Event Series: Tramshed Tech and Business News Wales
Tramshed Tech have teamed up with Business News Wales on an event series to support young people who want to expand their networking prowess. The Connect event series focuses on young people aged 18-30 who …
Why Creating a Security Conscious Culture is Key To Preventing a Cyber Pandemic
As we begin to move into yet another phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, with many businesses strategizing about how their personnel will operate as the UK slowly moves out of lockdown, many will continue to …
Building a Growing, Innovative, and Sustainable Future for the Welsh Food Industry
The food and drink industry are a key part of the Welsh economy, and it is important to recognise the incredible growth of this sector of an impressive 30% to £7 billion in the past …
Business News Wales is Looking for a New Business Editor
Business Editor & News Desk Manager Location: Cardiff | North Wales | Pembrokeshire Salary: £28k rising to £35k PA Business News Wales is the number one B2B communications channel in Wales – representing more than …
Business News Wales is Looking for Multimedia Content Producers
Multimedia Content Producers Location: Cardiff | North Wales | Pembrokeshire Salary: £25-£28k PA Business News Wales is the number one B2B communications channel in Wales – representing more than 40 clients and engaging with over …
Abi Labaton Joins Business News Wales as Head of Product & Operations
Following a year of dramatic expansion and service evolution, Business News Wales has started 2021 by announcing a major new appointment – with Abi Labaton joining the BNW Leadership Team, focused on developing the product …