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Learning, Sharing and Caring
Written By: Robert Lloyd Griffiths Former National Director IoD Wales Perhaps one of Wales’ best known business leaders, Robert Lloyd Griffiths stepped down from his role as National Director of the IoD in Wales last …
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Biophilic Design: Connecting People to Nature
Written By: John Jackson Industry Editor Business News Wales Industry Editor, John Jackson, discusses the benefits of biophilic design, considering the positive effects of living in a built environment that supports personal wellbeing and the …
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Action Thriller One of the Biggest Films to be Produced in Wales
Director Gareth Evans’ exciting new project for Netflix, HAVOC, is set to be filmed in Wales this summer. The action thriller will be one of the biggest films ever to be produced in Wales, with …
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As We Move Towards Recovery, What’s Next for Businesses in Wales?
With leaders across all of the UK nations considering lifting restrictions, experts at Business in Focus, were asked to provide their thoughts on what the next steps for Businesses in Wales could be. Katy Chamberlain, …
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Fintech Innovation: How R&D is Vital for Continued Success
Historically, the financial service sector was always slow to embrace change and adopt new technologies. However, the accelerated pace of technological advancement has infiltrated and disrupted the traditional financial services sector, seeing rise to SMEs …
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Apprenticeship Programme Secures National Award for Growing Law Firm
Newport-based law firm Convey Law is an Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2021 winner after impressing judges with its ambitious plans to grow by 50% this year, fuelled by an innovative Apprenticeship Programme. The company, which will …
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UK Gov Backs Impact Investment Taskforce
A new, industry-led Impact Taskforce that will harness private finance at scale to ensure a sustainable recovery from covid, has received Government backing. The Taskforce will be headed up by experts in impact investment, an …
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Pension Expert Joins Industry Leaders Supporting Automated System for Pension Wise
A WORK and Pensions Select Committee of industry leaders has given evidence to MPs supporting an opt-out automatic booking system for Pension Wise sessions. Pension Wise is a government service from MoneyHelper that offers free, …
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Sky Opens First Ever Retail Shop in Wales at St David’s Cardiff
The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s Cardiff, has announced the opening of a new shop for Sky, Europe’s leading media and entertainment company; its first bricks and mortar site in Wales. Spanning 2,740 …
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Helping Businesses to Prepare for Full Customs Control in January 2022
More than 160,000 businesses will be receiving a letter from HMRC over the next week, explaining the steps they should take to ensure they can continue trading with the EU. These include: making supplementary declarations appointing …
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UK Signs Free Trade Deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
Following agreement in principle last month, the United Kingdom has moved quickly to sign a free trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, locking in tariff-free trade and securing greater access for United Kingdom firms. …
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Celebrities Join North Wales Leadership Graduates for Online Celebration
STARS including singer Beverley Knight, Rupert Moon and broadcaster Mike Bushell joined the alumni of popular business and leadership courses for a virtual celebration. More than 160 company owners, managers and supervisors attended an online …
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Compound Semiconductor Technology Sector will be At The Heart of the Next Industrial Revolution
The compound semiconductor technology sector will be at the heart of the next industrial revolution and is of vital importance to the Welsh economy, Minister for Economy Vaughan Gething has said. The Minister was visiting …
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A Firm Focus on Recovery for Caerphilly – and the Region
Nine months ago, we interviewed Philippa Marsden to find out how Caerphilly Borough County was managing at the height of the pandemic – and explored Philippa’s own vision for building back better, through a re-imagined …
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Cardiff-Based Online Learning Specialist Signs New Partnership with the University of Buckingham
Learna, the Cardiff-based provider of postgraduate online education has signed a new partnership agreement with the University of Buckingham and extended their medical programme offering. Learna’s online courses span specialist Postgraduate Diplomas and MScs for …
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A Top Chef is Serving Up Food and Drink at the World’s Number One Tennis Tournament
Barry Langston, head chef at Coleg Cambria’s Ial Restaurant in Wrexham, has been joined by two Hospitality and Catering students at the Wimbledon tennis championships. Over the coming days, Barry – who worked previously in …
