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Rhian Elston

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Rhian Elston

Investment Director, Development Bank of Wales

2 columnsWriting since 29 Aug 2024Latest 9 Jun 2025

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Rhian Elston

Finance & Investment9 Jun 2025

Backing Women in Business is a Smart Investment

At the Development Bank of Wales, we’ve placed a renewed focus on tackling one of the persistent challenges in our economy – the gender gap in business investment. While the statistics remain sobering, there is progress to build on, and here in Wales, we’ve got a genuine opportunity to lead the way.

Finance & Investment29 Aug 2024

Wales Thrives on a Well-Connected Financial Ecosystem

Writing for us since 29 Aug 2024

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Backing Women in Business is a Smart Investment9 Jun

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Wales Thrives on a Well-Connected Financial Ecosystem29 Aug

Rhian writes for Business News Wales as a guest columnist. Columns reflect the author’s own views. Interested in writing for us?