Author: Alice Gregory

Hundreds of school pupils have been given the chance to sample the exciting world of science. Almost 200 primary school children from across South Wales have been given a taster of the world of science at the University of South Wales (USW). During the STEM Outreach Conference held at the University’s Treforest Campus, the pupils heard all about artificial intelligence, civil engineering, 3D printing, microbit programming, volcanoes, the use of virtual reality, and digital forensics. The practical parts of the day included pupils building models of the Eiffel Tower and a suspension bridge, trying their hand at VR with Azie…

Students attended an alcohol-free drink and draw event as part of a campaign launch to promote a better variety of alternatives in Cardiff. Trends show that the younger generation are drinking less alcohol, with 39% of 18 to 24-year-olds not drinking alcohol at all according to a survey by the Portman Group. Despite this trend, many still report feeling a social pressure to drink alcohol and perceive themselves to be discouraged by peers to make an informed choice about their alcohol consumption. The My Drink. My Choice. campaign, created by business improvement district FOR Cardiff, Cardiff Council, Cardiff and Vale…

The Welsh Ambulance Service has appointed its first Head of Charity. David Hopkins, from Cardiff, joins the service from National Youth Arts Wales, where he was Fundraising and Development Manager. David will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trust’s charity, including the generation of income and compliance with its regulatory and governance obligations. He will be the organisation’s expert on charity matters and will also be charged with recruiting and developing a small team to support the charity’s fundraising activities. David’s past roles include Sustainability and Growth Manager at Newport Mind and Marketing and Communications Executive at the…

Thomas Carroll Group has made three key promotions to its Executive Committee (ExCo). Dougie Spencer has been appointed as Sales Operations Director, Greg Edwards as Sales Director, and Natalie Sankala as Director of Change and Innovation. All three will also join the company’s Executive Committee as part of its ongoing succession plan, following its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in 2023. Dougie Spencer joined Thomas Carroll ten years ago as an Account Executive and in 2019, he became the Regional Director for Hereford, a role which later extended to Newport in 2021. Prior to joining Thomas Carroll, Dougie spent…

Businesses in Wales have revealed the opportunities and challenges they faced in Q3 of 2024 in Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey. Businesses in Wales who trade goods and services domestically performed well. Over two thirds (68%) of businesses taking part in the survey traded in the UK only. 38% of these businesses stated that there had been an increase in UK sales and 33% reported an increase in orders and advanced bookings, with both of these figures up from Q2. It was a mixed picture, however, for Welsh businesses who trade internationally. Almost…

The detailed design has now been concluded for the proposed new multi-storey car park at Atlantic Wharf which will see the existing surface car parking stacked into a much smaller area enabling the site to be regenerated. The new car park is part of a commitment from the Council in support of the new Indoor Arena and is also needed to meet the terms of the leases of tenants of The Red Dragon Centre. A report presented to Cardiff Council’s Cabinet on October 17th is now seeking permission to enter a build contract with Goldbeck Construction. If approval is given,…

Chart-topping pop sensation Olly Murs is bringing his 15 Years of Hits UK tour to North Wales next summer. One of Britain’s biggest and best-loved stars, the Troublemaker and Marry Me star, will headline Live at Llangollen Pavilion on Friday July 4, and he will be joined on the night by very special guest Lemar. Olly first rose to fame on ITV’s The X Factor in 2009 and has since enjoyed a hit-filled career with no less than four Number One singles, seven studio albums and six BRIT Award nominations. This year has seen him attract a whole new army…

A new purpose-driven initiative to create positive social, economic and environmental impacts within UK communities has been announced by one of the country’s foremost recruiters, Acorn by Synergie. ‘Acorn Impact’ will see 10,000 hours of company time dedicated to enhancing social mobility in local communities over the next three years, helping the people the recruiter works with focus on achieving their true potential. The 10,000 hours will include actively engaging with diverse communities via partnerships, networking events and jobs fairs to attract talent from under-represented groups, providing workshops and mentoring to help people progress further in their careers, plus more. The…

Celebrities and the UK’s very best parenting experts will soon take to the stage at The Baby Show, with Lidl GB – the UK’s largest and best-loved pregnancy, baby and parenting event. Taking place at Olympia Events (formerly Olympia London) between Friday 25th and Sunday 27th October, well-known names sharing their parenting journeys include This Morning and Capital FM’s Sian Welby, Olympic silver medallist, Amber Rutter, Love Island star, Olivia Bowen, Cbeebies’ Nigel Clarke, Blue singer, Simon Webbe, Britain’s Got Talent’s Ashley Glazebrook and The Mum’s the Word! Presenters, Kelsey Parker and Georgia Jones.  Stage highlights for The Baby Show…

A Cardiff based housing and support provider has appointed a new tenant engagement officer to lead on the implementation of the organisations vision to provide affordable, comfortable and energy efficient homes for all its tenants. The appointment of Zana Ali comes as part of Taff Housing’s broader strategy to provide affordable warmth to all its tenants, in line with the Welsh Government’s latest heat strategy and its commitment to decarbonising 1.4 million social homes across Wales. Zana’s role is just one part of a new project team at Taff Housing who are dedicated to improving the energy efficiency of all…