Author: Alice Gregory

Comedy giant Paul Whitehouse will star as Grandad in the smash hit Only Fools and Horses The Musical when it visits Wales Millennium Centre during its 10-month tour of the UK and Ireland. Only Fools and Horses The Musical will be playing at Wales Millennium Centre from 12 – 17 May 2025. Tickets are on sale now:  https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/whats-on/2025/only-fools-and-horses Directed by the originating West End director Caroline Jay Ranger, and based on John Sullivan’s legendary record-breaking television show, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular features cherished material from Britain’s best loved TV series. With a script and original score written by…

Hay Festival Global has today launched The Platform, an open call for creatives aged 21–28 to submit their new work to be showcased in Hay-on-Wye, 23 May–2 June. Supported by funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, The Platform is a brand-new initiative to promote, support and develop young creative talent. Artists can find out more about the programme and submit their ideas at hayfestival.org/the-platform – deadline for submission is Wednesday 17 April. Successful artists will have the chance to share their work with Festival audiences on Wednesday 29 May in the Festival’s central Marquee space, plus meet…

ONE of the country’s fastest-growing sports equipment retailers played out its success for students in Wrexham. A Level Business and BTEC Enterprise and Entrepreneurship learners from Coleg Cambria visited Net World Sports to discuss career opportunities in the retail sector. They also heard the inspiring story of how Alex Loven founded the now multi-million pound operation as a teenager after selling cricket bats to friends in the school playground, and enjoyed a comprehensive tour of the company’s £25m headquarters. Networld Sports Recruitment Specialist Gareth Davies said: “It has been such a pleasure to host the talented and enthusiastic students from…

Welsh food and drink producers are gearing up for one of the UK’s most important trade events, Northern Restaurant & Bar 2024 (March 12 & 13). Northern Restaurant & Bar 2024 (NRB24) is the north of England’s leading hospitality trade event, and the Welsh contingent includes products as diverse as kombucha drinks and high quality dog chews – all hoping to catch the eye of the hospitality industry audience. Held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex, NRB24 will bring together over 8,500 visitors and more than 300 exhibitors for two days of business, networking, and education. Eight Welsh producers will…

Hospital Innovations, a leading UK medical supply company, is set to mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2024, by reaffirming its commitment to the theme of #InspireInclusion At the helm of this initiative are Sarah Lister-Sims, Kate Fisher, and Rachel McClure, leaders within the Pontyclun-based organisation, which boasts a leadership team where women hold 50% of key positions. Sarah Lister-Sims, serving as Managing Director since 2008, has been instrumental in shaping the company’s trajectory within the UK Human Tissue market. Drawing from her extensive experience across various male-dominated industries, Sarah champions ethical practices and gender parity within Hospital Innovations…

On this year’s International Women’s Day, meet some of the women running businesses that make up Cardiff’s Morgan Quarter. A quarter of the stores within the Morgan Quarter, made up of the Royal and Morgan Arcades, are owned or managed by women. These stores include Laura May Bridal, Tegannau Albatros Toys and BA Skin & Laser Clinic as well as Astrid & Miyu, Driftwood Designs, Ganesha Handicrafts, Slunks and Brooklinde Designer Goldsmiths, to name a few. Out of the 63 tenants found in the Morgan Quarter, 20 are owned or managed by women. Below, some of these female business owners…

In celebration of International Women’s Day today March 8th, Penderyn Distillery, the home and birthplace of Welsh whisky, is proud to spotlight the remarkable journey and accomplishments of their all women distilling team lead by Laura Davies, Head Distiller and General Manager of Distilleries. As a trailblazing woman forging new paths in the historically male-dominated spirits industry, Davies’ story is one of passion, dedication and excellence. Davies’ journey with Penderyn began in 2012 when she joined the distillery straight out of university as a Trainee Distiller. From the very start, her finely-tuned senses and natural ability for nosing and tasting…

A mother of two from Trethomas who returned to college as a mature learner so that she could retrain as a healthcare professional to better support her children is celebrating getting a spot at university. Shelbi Mitchell, 28, took the plunge to return to college, joining Coleg y Cymoedd after a ten-year break from education, so that she could pursue her dreams of working in health care and provide a better life for her little ones, Oliver, (6), and Isabelle (2). She is now looking forward to studying a degree in mental health nursing at the University of South Wales…

Wales’ largest further education college, Coleg Gwent, is encouraging more women of all ages to study for a future in STEM and related industries. The ambition is being driven by female leads at the college — who are calling for others to follow in their footsteps this International Women’s Day (8 March). Sarah Jones, Head of the School of Construction at Newport, and Kerry Hooper, Head of the School of Engineering at Crosskeys, both forged their careers in traditionally male-dominated workspaces — and are now using their influence to inspire female leaders of the future. For example, since its inception…

Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, has announced its sponsorship of Swansea youth rugby club, Loughor RFC. Howden’s Swansea office will be sponsoring Loughor RFC’s youth teams, from the under 6s up to under 15s, and sponsored the Loughor v Fishguard and Goodwick match on 2 March, which ended with a 20-14 win for the home team. This local sponsorship ties in with Howden’s commitment to further strengthen its foothold in the South and West Wales region, providing risk advisory services to businesses. The firm launched a new Swansea office in January 2023, aiming to be the leading provider of…