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Mold Business Tackles Marathon to Raise Money for Mental Health Charity
A team of eight runners from a Mold business took on a marathon to raise funds for a mental health charity. The runners from P&A Group ran the Manchester Marathon, raising nearly £4,000 for the …
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Social Enterprise Gives Unwanted Sports Equipment New Lease of Life
A South Wales social enterprise is redistributing thousands of unwanted items of sports equipment. Play It Again Sport collects 15,000 unwanted items of sports equipment and clothing from across Rhondda Cynon Taff, and is helping …
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FleetEV Launches Initiative to Drive Social Impact Across Wales
Welsh EV Firm FleetEV has announced the rollout of its social value initiative across Wales, which will focus on supporting enterprise education, grassroots sports, and local charitable causes. This latest initiative, in line with the …
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Charity Appeals for Help to Purchase an Upcycling Workshop
Homelessness charity Emmaus South Wales is seeking sponsorship from local businesses as well as donations of DIY materials as they plan to install an upcycling workshop at their Bridgend community which supports people transitioning out …
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Volunteers Step into the Spotlight as Week of Gratitude Planned Across the UK
This year marks the 40th anniversary of ‘Volunteers’ Week’ – a UK-wide celebration that shines a light on the incredible impact that volunteers make in communities. Led by the UK Volunteering Forum, a programme of …
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Buoyant Lecturer to Take the Plunge for Transformative Swimming Charity
A business lecturer will take the plunge for a transformative children’s charity. Anne Williams, a tutor at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham, is to participate in the epic Aquasphere Chillswim Coniston End to End Swim …
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Veezu Announces Sponsorship of Pontypool United RFC
Veezu, the leading private hire firm in South Wales, is sponsoring Pontypool United RFC in a new partnership. This sponsorship follows a series of partnerships Veezu has made with local groups in order to strengthen …
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University of South Wales Continues Support of ABP Newport Running Events
The University of South Wales (USW) has announced it will continue its sponsorship of the ABP Newport Marathon Festival as official partner. The event, which takes place on Sunday 28th April, will see more than …
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BIC Innovation Attains B Corp Certification – Celebrating B Corp Month
BIC Innovation Ltd, a leading business consultancy specialising in innovation and growth support has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose …
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An End to Gender-Based Violence: Why Business Support is Key
Written By: Debbie Beadle, CEO, Cardiff Women’s Aid ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This year is a very special year for Cardiff Women’s Aid. It marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the charity. In 1974 a committed …
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Why is Entrepreneurship Our Answer to Equality?
Written By: Akmal Hanuk, CEO and founder, Assadaqaat Community Finance ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Entrepreneurship is a driving force. It transforms individuals, communities and economies worldwide, making it a powerful vehicle for lasting change. It isn’t just about …
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Inspiring Inclusion this International Women’s Day
Wales & West Utilities, along with companies and individuals across the world, is celebrating International Women’s Day 2024 by reaffirming its commitment to #InspireInclusion. The gas emergency and pipeline network is conscious of the traditionally …
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Starling Founder Spearheads Campaign to Support High Growth Female Founders
Starling Bank founder Anne Boden has launched a series of initiatives designed to boost the number of women leading high-growth businesses. In the run-up to International Women’s Day, Anne chatted to Business News Wales editor …
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Wales Rises in PwC’s Women in Work Index as The UK Suffers its Largest Annual Fall in Ranking
Wales has risen to fifth place in PwC’s annual Women in Work Index, which assesses progress made towards achieving gender equality at work. The OECD Index assesses the performance of 33 OECD countries including the …
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Empowering Communities Through Inclusive Entrepreneurship
On International Women’s Day, activ Marketing Franchise proudly acknowledges the incredible impact of women entrepreneurs who are not only driving their businesses forward but also creating positive change within their communities. As a staunch advocate …
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Veezu Donates £11k to Childline Cymru
Veezu, Wales’ leading private hire technology platform, has donated £10,989 to NSPCC Cymru following a month’s fundraising activity. Veezu donated a portion of its margin from more than 100,000 rides in South Wales, booked via …
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Social Leaders Cymru: New programme Launches to Provide Free Leadership Development for Wales’s Third Sector
Social Leaders Cymru is a comprehensive and free leadership development programme tailored for voluntary, community, and social enterprise leaders throughout Wales. Made possible through funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, this project is a …
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Blake Morgan in Wales Announces Landmark International Women’s Day Event
Blake Morgan, in partnership with the Alacrity Foundation, Lloyds Bank, Pure Cyber, FinTech Wales, and Tramshed Tech, is thrilled to announce its flagship International Women’s Day 2024 event. The event, themed ‘She Who…’, will take …
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Campaign Appeals for Public and Businesses to Support Thousands of Young Carers in North and Mid-Wales
A campaign is calling for recognition and support for the thousands of inspiring young carers in north and mid-Wales. Credu has appealed for businesses, schools, colleges, universities, and communities across the region to help shine …
