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Small Businesses Bounce Back – But Concerns Remain
Excitement may be ramping up due to reduced social restrictions, but the long-term impact of COVID is the biggest worry for small business owners for the months ahead. New research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance …
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Supporting the Social Care Sector Across Wales
Public services have been at the frontline of the response to COVID-19, and it’s no secret that the severity of the pandemic has tested the preparedness and resilience of social care. What’s also clear is …
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Entrepreneur Aims to Help the Hospitality Industry Bounce Back Better
Less than 12 months from successfully exiting a £10M pound business he built from scratch, one Welsh entrepreneur is back on the scene with a new firm.Jay Ball founded DataKom in 2007 and following its …
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Strength in Diversity for Manufacturing in Wales
Manufacturing in Wales is a highly diverse and complex community, with a wide variety of niches and specialisms serving an amazing array of markets and geographies – delivered through supply chains and collaborations that stretch …
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Ancient Rocks Deep Underground Will Heat North Wales Homes
New eco-friendly social homes for rent in Denbighshire are to be heated by warmth stored 450 feet deep in rocks laid down 350 million years ago. The first new homes built by the Council in …
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SMEs are in a State of Paralysis and Feel Unable to Plan their Financial Future
A total of 77.8% of accountants’ small business clients are not expecting to return to pre-Covid levels of production and turnover for at least a year, raising questions about their confidence and willingness to invest. …
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Businesses in Wales Must Help Close the Social Mobility Gap
People in Wales want businesses to play a greater part in improving the prospects for social mobility in the region, new PwC research has found. Driving Social Mobility found that six in 10 people say …
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Swansea to Newport Charity Truck Run for Action for Children
The drivers behind the Porthcawl Truck Gathering have organised a Truck Run on Sunday 13th June in aid of Action for Children. The run will start at Pont Abraham Services on the western end of …
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Gleeds’ Nicola Jones Appointed as Vice Chair of Women in Property
Nicola Jones, Senior Project Manager at Gleeds, the leading construction and property consultants in Cardiff, has been appointed as the National Vice Chair of Women in Property. Women in Property aims to create opportunities, expand …
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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 …
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Fire and Rehire: the Controversial Practice Explained
After recent controversies involving big businesses including British Airways, the UK Government confirmed on 25 May that it was still considering a highly anticipated report from ACAS concerning the use of ‘fire and rehire’ tactics. …
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How Cardiff Uni’s sbarc Building will Nurture Post-Pandemic Recovery
sbarc | spark is Cardiff’s newest space for innovation, start-ups and spinouts. The largest facility of its kind in Wales will bring people together to grow partnerships and enterprise in a new centre – …
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2021 Wales Start Up Awards Finalists Announced
The shortlist for the 2021 Wales Start Up Awards has been announced today. Now in their sixth year, the awards are due to take place on September 9th at the Depot in Cardiff. They are …
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Employee Ownership Structure Adopted at Paramount Interiors
Paramount Interiors has announced the successful completion of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) scheme, which will see its staff own a majority shareholding of the business. The deal was structured and advised on by the …
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Expanding Giftware Company Buys Warehouses in Swansea
A Swansea company which began life trading from a market stall is investing £3.2 million to purchase 157,000 sq ft of warehousing units and offices at Morriston. Leading giftware designer and importer Something Different Wholesale …
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New EE Mobile Advert on Slopes of Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa
The new advert has seen the actor of star of hit-series Lucifer, having his lockdown beard clean-shaven on the slopes of the mountain by a state-of-the-art robotic arm, remotely-controlled live over EE’s 4G network by …
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Rise in Video Calls Could be to Blame for Poor Sleep During Pandemic
An increase in the use of video conferencing platforms – such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype and Messenger – may be to blame for poor sleep quality across the UK during lockdown, experts warn. Experts …
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Wales’ Post-Covid Living Preferences Revealed
Research by Wales-based FTSE-250 housebuilder, Redrow shows Britain’s future housing preferences include private driveways, low-density design and detached homes, with the Welsh coming out as enjoying the most regular interaction with their neighbours. To fulfil …
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Mid Wales Architects’ Commitment to the Built Heritage Environment
The importance of protecting the built heritage environment is being highlighted by a Mid Wales architect who is strengthening his practice’s commitment to conservation architecture. Doug Hughes of Hughes Architects has been accredited as a …
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Mold-based Financial Planning Firm Unveils New Canary Wharf Offices
Mold-based Celtic Financial Planning has unveiled new offices in Canary Wharf, London, and welcomed award-winning Cleona Lira into the fold. A chartered financial planner, Cleona has more than a decade’s experience in the sector and …
