Author: Rhys Gregory

All Further Education colleges are to benefit from a share of £4m funding for mental health and wellbeing support, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles has announced at a visit to Coleg Cambria during Mental Health Awareness Week. The £4m will increase the capacity of welfare teams in all FE Colleges in Wales including recruitment of wellbeing support officers and will build on the success of previous Welsh Government funded mental health and wellbeing initiatives such as counselling support, early intervention training, recruitment of staff to encourage outdoor activity and projects working with mental health charities. Coleg…

Building a more resilient retail sector that delivers for communities, business and workers is at the heart of a new Retail Sector Action Plan is being launched by the Welsh Government and the Wales Retail Forum. ‘Together for Retail: a Wales Retail Forum Action Plan’ sets out actions – shared by all social partners – that will also ensure the sector offers fair, secure and rewarding work. The retail sector is one of the largest private sector employers in Wales, providing jobs to 139,000 people (2021) and with a reach into communities across Wales. It is a diverse sector that…

When it comes to health insurance, there are various terminologies and acronyms that can be confusing for individuals seeking coverage. One commonly encountered term is NHS. In this blog post, we will delve into what NHS stands for in health insurance and provide a comprehensive understanding of the National Health Service in the context of insurance coverage. NHS: National Health Service NHS stands for the National Health Service, which is a publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1948 and remains one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems globally. The NHS provides a…

The age of technology is making itself felt in all areas. This also applies to the financial side, which is actively developing and improving every day. Now you don’t have to stand in line or go to an ATM to make a payment. All transfer procedures can be carried out online, which is very convenient. Card to card money transfer online is a service used by millions of people around the world, so hurry up to join them or find out useful information about this system. However, if you still do not know much about this system, carefully select the…

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This new video footage takes you inside the office development that’s taking shape at the former Oceana nightclub site in Swansea city centre. Developed by Swansea Council, the scheme, once operational, will provide space for 600 city workers in sectors like tech and digital. The landmark building will include unique internal and external public spaces with a reception area, balconies, a green rooftop terrace, atriums, dedicated event areas, meeting spaces and food, beverage and retail outlets. Due for completion in early 2024, construction led by main contactor Bouygues UK has already reached three floors above street level. Once complete, the…

Swansea University’s commitment to sustainability and minimising waste has been recognised by the Carbon Trust. It has just become the first Welsh university to achieve the prestigious Zero Waste to Landfill certification. The Carbon Trust is a global climate consultancy driven by the mission to accelerate the move to a decarbonised future. Its Zero Waste to Landfill certification recognises organisations which demonstrate leadership in waste management. Swansea had previously achieved the Carbon Trust Standard for year-on-year reduction of total waste and now this new success comes after a rigorous six-month auditing process and independent verification. Swansea University Waste & Recycling…

Gateley Smithers Purslow, the multi-disciplinary surveying, engineering and architecture practice arm of legal and professional services group, Gateley, has expanded its presence in South Wales with a new Cardiff office base and four team appointments. The Cardiff team is led by regional manager and chartered building surveyor, John Osborn. He joined Gateley Smithers Purslow (GSP) in 2020 and was promoted to regional manager in 2022. He holds more than 30 years of experience in commercial building surveying work and has also previously worked within local government. At GSP, he specialises in heritage and conservation work within the commercial property and…

Sir Michael Moritz and Harriet Heyman are the richest people in Wales, according to the new edition of The Sunday Times Rich List, published today online at thetimes.co.uk/sunday-times-rich-list and in the print edition of the newspaper on Sunday, May 21. The 68-page special edition of The Sunday Times Magazine reveals the wealth of the 350 richest people in Britain in its 35th annual edition. There are 171 billionaires in the UK recorded this year, down 6 from 2022, the first fall for 14 years. The combined wealth of the UK billionaires is £683.856 billion, up £30.734 billion, or 4.5 per…

The Development Bank of Wales has confirmed its support for vegan beauty brand Mallows Beauty with a six-figure funding package including a mix of debt and equity that will help to fund product development and export growth. It’s  the second investment in the fast growth business by the Development Bank since 2021. Based in Pontyclun, award-winning Mallows Beauty was founded by Laura Mallows and Ronnie Bourne in 2020. River Island and Oliver Bonas stock products and the brand has recently launched in 177 Urban Outfitters stores in the United States. Laura Mallows said: “I founded Mallows Beauty in 2020 because,…