Author: Rhys Gregory

Newport-based Hexa Finance has announced the appointment of Lindsay Porter as Senior Growth Advisor for Scotland, marking the latest step in the firm’s nationwide expansion. Lindsay brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial finance, having held senior roles with some of the industry’s biggest names. He spent the past 18 years at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, most recently as Area Sales Manager, following earlier positions with BT Financial Services and GE Capital. Over that time, he has built long-standing relationships with brokers, clients and funders across Scotland and the wider UK, earning a reputation for his market knowledge…

Depending on which way you are heading, Bristol is often thought of as the gateway to Wales or the first stop off in England. Fortunately, there is plenty to see and do in the capital of the west country, with modern and historic exhibits, a great sense of local identity and over 2,000 Bristol restaurants to feed the regular army of tourists and visitors.  The 10th biggest city in the UK, Bristol has many fine attractions for a weekend visit. If you’re arriving early on a Saturday, you can tick off the major attractions like Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s SS Great…

Empower Technical Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Hodson as Chief Operating Officer (COO), further reinforcing the company’s strategic leadership team as it enters its next phase of growth. Adam joins Empower Technical Services with an impressive track record in business integration, change management, and operational leadership. Most recently serving as Operations Director at Compass Group PLC, Adam has overseen large scale business integration projects, driven operational efficiency, and led diverse work streams across finance, engineering, administration, and technology. His earlier leadership roles include Managing Director, where he spearheaded a successful merger, and senior operational positions. Adam’s…

A Halloween event which claims to be the biggest and scariest in Wales returns for its 10th terrifying year, ready to push even the bravest souls to their limits. Just outside Aberystwyth, a historic Victorian lead mine will once again transform into Terror Mountain, the award-winning scare attraction where nightmares take shape and fear comes alive! Terror Mountain 2025 is set to be its biggest and boldest year yet. Visitors can brave five horrifying live-action attractions, encounter terrifying roaming characters and catch their breath with food, drinks and BBQ by the bar – if they survive long enough to make…

A North Wales bakery worker and his friends have completed one of the toughest motoring challenges on the planet. George Loftus, 27, a senior development technologist at the Jones Village Bakery in Wrexham,  teamed up with pals Tom Suter, Jon Fowell and Hua Ying Baker to take on the mammoth 7,450-mile Mongol Rally. Along the way they overcame a catalogue of breakdowns including two broken axles and were even banned from entering Tajikistan because their car’s steering wheel on the “wrong side”. The gruelling, Top Gear-style adventure has been described as “motoring stupidity on a grand scale”. It took them…

The British Business Bank’s fifth annual Nations and Regions Tracker, published today, finds that equity investment activity has risen in Wales – bucking national trends, although overall equity deal values fell. However, usage of external finance amongst smaller businesses in Wales fell in 2024 following a sharp rise in 2023. Wales-wide, a cautious approach still dominates, with a third of smaller businesses thinking it would be difficult to secure it. Equity deal numbers in Wales bucked UK-wide decline, but investment values falls  Equity investment activity in Wales increased in 2024, contrasting with sharp declines seen across much of the UK.…

Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, has visited the world’s largest food and drink trade show in Anuga, Germany, as the industry bids to continue its growth on a global stage. The latest figures show that the value of Welsh food and drink exports has grown by £269 million since 2019, which is a 47% increase. This represents a total value of £839 million in 2024, with meat and cereal products being the strongest categories. The Deputy First Minister’s visit was aimed at building on these recent successes and increasing the…

Nationwide and Dementia UK’s free face-to-face clinics are returning to Nationwide branches in Wales this November, offering specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia. Hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses, the clinics are open to anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals in the area. The clinics will offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about symptoms through to getting a diagnosis and understanding how the condition can progress. Ahead of the appointments, Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity,…

The cast of actors and artists who star in the Booker Prize 2025 shortlist films have been revealed in a trailer for the highly anticipated series of shorts, posted on the Booker Prizes’ social media channels. The new films showcase the six books shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize, the world’s most significant award for a single work of fiction. The line-up of critically acclaimed actors and artists from film, television, stage, music and poetry who perform extracts from the nominated titles are: BAFTA Cymru-winning  actor Gabrielle Creevy (The Guest, In My Skin, Black Doves, Three Women); Olivier Award-winning actor…

Cardiff Airport, the National Airport of Wales, has announced the appointment of Jon Bridge as its new CEO, effective from 3 November 2025. Jon brings a wealth of experience to the Airport in a career spanning three decades across the retail, hospitality sectors and transport sectors. He has held a range of senior leadership and advisory positions, including CEO of SA Brain & Co, where he successfully steered the organisation through a period of major transformation and unprecedented challenges following the Covid-19 pandemic. Since March 2025, Jon has also contributed at board level in an advisory capacity within the wider…