SME’s Working on Plans to Strengthen Enterprises in the Next 12-Months
More than three in four small business owners (78%) are working on plans to strengthen their enterprises in the next 12-months, with the top priorities being to increase sales income (48%), to launch new service …
Fashion Graduate Sets Up her Own Business in the Midst of Covid-19 Pandemic
When University of South Wales (USW) graduate Ffion Williams was put on Furlough from her job as a knitwear designer, she wasn’t sure what the future might hold for her career.But the 24-year-old from Conwy, …
Securing your Talent Through Learning & Development
Attracting the talent you need – and retaining that talent for your future organisational development – is critical to the success of any organisation. The Open University’s highly engaging and impactful distance learning courses are …
Rules of Origin Webinar Available for Welsh Businesses
As lockdown ends and businesses start to reopen, traders in Wales are being encouraged to watch HMRC’s new webinar on Rules of Origin. This webinar will help traders ensure they’re taking advantage of the preferential tariff …
Swansea Restaurants, Bars, Cafés Boosted by £1.2m in Grants
Swansea hospitality businesses are benefiting with hundreds of thousands of pounds in council assistance to help outdoor trading. This includes around £1.2m committed by Swansea Council to grants for outdoor furniture. Other assistance for business …
Rider Levett Bucknall Shows Growth Strategy with New Office in Wales
Leading independent construction, property and management consultancy, Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) UK has announced the expansion of its service provision across the UK with the opening of a new office in the Creative Quarter, Morgan’s …
Golley Slater Wins Grand Prix at National Marketing Awards
Integrated communications agency Golley Slater, has taken home the top prize at the coveted The Drum Recommends Advertising and Marketing Awards, along with three other major wins. Golley Slater scooped the reputable Grand Prix award, …
The Rise of the Digital Bank
As the Welsh tech sector continues to grow, with its worth at an estimated £8.2bn, the importance to the Digital Economy of Wales, and to those actively employed within it, has never been so significant …
Start Up Loans Set to Unlock the Potential of Young Entrepreneurs in Wales Following the Pandemic
Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, today sets out its commitment to unlock the talent of thousands more people across the UK by helping them to start their own business. The disruptive …
Pembrokeshire Villages to get New Fibre Broadband
Rural broadband provider, Broadway Partners, has been chosen by the Angle, Tiers Cross and Lawrenny and Marletwy communities in Pembrokeshire, Wales to deliver FTTP (fibre to the premise) networks to their respective areas as part …
Welsh Manufacturer Leading the Way on the Global Stage
The result of the past year on many businesses has been a varied and often turbulent one. Like Many businesses, North Wales based manikin manufacturer Ruth Lee shut down in the initial few weeks of …
Is Wales Ready for a Green Economy?
Billions of pounds is expected be spent on the green economy, and the results of the recent election and the appointment of Julie James as Minister for Climate Change, and Lee Waters as Deputy Minister …
UK Government Approves Evolution of Cardiff Capital Region Following Successful Gateway Review
The UK Government has approved the next five years of funding for the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, following a successful Gateway Review that highlighted “a number of significant successes across the Deal to date”. …
Positive Signs as the Number of Self-employed Increases
IPSE has welcomed new ONS data showing the first month-on-month increase in the number of freelancers since the beginning of the pandemic. The data revealed the number of UK self-employed increased slightly from 4,313,000 in …
Australia Trade Deal Must Not Disadvantage Welsh Farmers
Any UK trade deal with Australia must not disadvantage Welsh farmers, Wales’ Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething and Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths have said. A report in the Financial Times today claims UK Government Ministers …
UK Prepares New Trade Deal Negotiations with Canada and Mexico
The UK is to begin negotiations for upgraded trade deals with Canada and Mexico this year focused on creating even greater opportunities for UK businesses in industries of the future such as digital, data and …
AB Glass Expands Production Capacity with Six-Figure Investment
AB Glass, the award-winning architectural aluminium and access control specialist, has completed a significant investment that will increase its production capacity by 35% as it gears up for a boom in new work and projects. …
Former North Wales Pubs and Hotel Make Way for New Homes
The past few months have seen the successful handover of three major North Wales apartment schemes delivered by Anwyl Partnerships in collaboration with ClwydAlyn, creating almost 100 new homes. The three projects have each seen …
Planning Permission Granted for Award-Winning Welsh Whisky Distillery
In the Welsh Wind distillery has been granted planning permission by Ceredigion County Council for multi-million pound development at its site on the west Wales coast.The distillery, which was founded in January 2018, now has …
IoD and Educ8 Announce Partnership to Inspire the Next Generation of Business Leaders
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has announced a partnership with the Educ8 Group to inspire, upskill, and develop the next generation of business leaders in Wales. Established in 2004 by Chairman Colin Tucker, Educ8 provides …
Exciting Times for New North Wales Marketing Agency
After working for some of the UK’s leading hospitality, retail and training organisations for more than a decade, Beth Woodhouse unveiled her own business – Marketshed.Based in Colwyn Bay, the mum-of-one enjoyed a career with …
Nic Hanson Joins Pulse Cashflow to Support Growth in Wales
Cardiff based, Pulse Cashflow Finance have announced the appointment of Nic Hanson to the role of Business Development Manager to support the growth plans of businesses across the Wales and South West region.Nic brings over three …
Simon Wright In Conversation with Jane Davidson
In this edition of In Conversation with Jane Davidson, renowned food writer, restauranteur and broadcaster Simon Wright speaks to Jane about his 30-year career. Simon speaks about his time as the Editor of the AA’s …