Cardiff Fabricator Appoints New Finance Director
Fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium has appointed Pablo Shorney as Finance Director to support its growth plans. A qualified chartered accountant, Pablo joins the firm from Lexington Corporate Finance, where he has spent the last five years …
Volunteering Project Offers Youngsters a Chance to Learn Construction Skills
A company which combines volunteering opportunities for young people with teaching them vocational construction skills has launched a new project in Cardiff. Community interest company Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) and partner Barclaycard are bringing together …
Aberthaw Power Station Deal Named Acquisition of the Year for Wales
The acquisition of a former power station has been named Acquisition of the Year for Wales. The annual Costar Impact Awards recognises exemplary commercial real estate transactions and projects in 128 major markets in the …
Airline Announces First Direct Route to Iceland from Cardiff Airport
A low-cost airline has announced a limited run of flights between Cardiff Airport and Iceland’s Keflavik airport. PLAY will operate the first ever direct flight between the two capital cities from October 10 to November …
Medical Products Firm Launches Consultation for Green Manufacturing Hub
A global medical products and technologies company is consulting on plans to create a green manufacturing hub at its South Wales plant. Convatec’s planned project at its manufacturing site in Rhymney will feature three wind …
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 …
Wales Business Awards Finalists Announced
Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid has announced the finalists for the Wales Business Awards 2024. Hundreds of businesses of all sizes and from all sectors across the country entered to be in …
250 Jobs Created at Swansea Energy Efficiency Firm
A Swansea energy efficiency firm has recruited 250 new staff so far this year as it experiences growing demand for its products and services. The recruitment drive at Consumer Energy Solutions (CES) follows the opening …
“Inbox Overload” is Widening the Gap Between Buyer Expectation and Sales Strategy
B2B buyers prefer sales outreach via telephone over any other method of communication as they struggle with “inbox overload”. Cardiff-based AMPLYFI, an AI-powered market intelligence platform, commissioned independent research into how decision-makers wanted to be engaged. …
New Celtic Freeport Chief Executive Pays a Visit to Neath Port Talbot
The first permanent Chief Executive of the Celtic Freeport, Luciana Ciubotariu, has paid a visit to Neath Port Talbot before officially taking up her new role in May. Luciana, formerly part of the senior management …
£1million Revenue in Sight for Revamped Social Club
A social club which was facing closure is now forecasting more than £1m in revenue this year thanks to business support which unlocked funding. Merthyr Tydfil Labour Club, which has served the community for …
Entrepreneur and Property Developer Mandy St John Davey Receives MBE From the Princess Royal
Award-winning businesswoman, landlord and property developer Mandy St John Davey has received her MBE from The Princess Royal. Mandy was recognised in The Kings New Year’s Honours List for services to working women. Born and …
‘Switch it off’ – Health Board to Cut its Energy Bill by £100,000 Per Year
Hywel Dda Health Board has launched a campaign to help drastically reduce both its energy usage and costs. The campaign consists of ‘switching off’ all non-essential equipment when not in use, from computer monitors and …
Aviation Servicing Highflyer Takes Off with HSBC UK Funding Package
An aviation servicing company has acquired new commercial premises thanks to a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK. Aero Engine Services Ltd, based in Pontypridd, has purchased Merlin House, a new 8,000 square foot premises …
Start-Up Launches Platform Designed to Help SMEs with Journey to Net Zero
A South Wales software start-up has unveiled a platform designed to support SMEs navigate the transition to net zero emissions. Gopher Zero’s software uses advanced algorithms and data analytics to offer SMEs insights and recommendations …