Author: Rhys Gregory

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,…

British Home, Leisure and Gardens retailer, The Range, is delighted to confirm that it will be opening it’s highly anticipated new Brynmawr store on 4th August 2023, at 9am. The 25,000+ Sq-Ft store has been newly renovated and will have all the departments and products you would expect you would expect from The Range. Customers will be able to discover all their favourite great value Range products in their new store. From home styling accessories to DIY essentials and cleaning must haves to garden tools, there’s so much to discover to maintain, upgrade and beautify their homes. In addition to…

Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co. has launched a new range of naturally-flavoured sparkling mead in cans. The new Hive Mind Sparkling Mead range is 4% ABV and comes in four flavours – ginger, elderflower, rhubarb and pure honey. For the first time, it will be available in 330ml cans, sold individually or as a boxed four-pack containing one of each flavour. Two more flavours, sour cherry and honey & hops will also soon be added to the range. All of the company’s mead is gluten free, made with natural ingredients and uses British honey, including honey from its own…

Ceredigion Museum in Aberystwyth is hosting a series of free workshops with aArtist Billie Ireland to explore the first connection between Ireland and Wales and to tell the story of Mesolithic life in Cardigan Bay. This will form part of a jam-packed programme of performances and workshops in Aberystwyth as part of Portalis, a cross-border project led by South East Technological University (SETU) in Ireland. Dating back to the Mesolithic period about 10,000 years ago, visitors have until June 24 to learn how those first settlers adapted to their surroundings to survive. The project also seeks to understand if there…

Launched by former Investment Consultant Jordan Brinkworth, an eclectic new Arts publication is going from strength to strength. After three years working for a leading financial institution in Cardiff, Jordan felt he had unfinished business with the Arts, and so the magazine was born. Leaving his job, he launched the prototype magazine, interviewing, writing and designing it himself, and was delighted by the positive response. Art Etcetera, a new magazine based in Neath and showcasing a range of arts and artists from Wales and further afield, has a broad reach, both in terms of its subject matter and geographical coverage. Its…

Cadw has released its packed May half-term schedule, offering unique activities for families to enjoy and bring Welsh history to life.   From 27th May to 4th June, Cadw sites – including an ancient fortress, abbeys, and castles – are playing host to a wide range of historical and cultural activities providing an exciting day out for the whole family. Hinging on Wales’ ‘Year of Trails’, visitors are encouraged to curate epic adventures over the holidays. Cadw sites allow you to create your own experiences by transforming Wales’ history into engaging activities to inspire the next generation. Here are some…

A daredevil fundraiser is set to take on her most dangerous challenge yet and by conquering her fear of heights with a scramble up Eryri’s deadliest ridge. Cervical cancer survivor Ali Alcock, from Corwen, will scale the knife-edged Crib Goch in Eryri National Park, Gwynedd, on June 26 with a team of experienced mountaineers. It is the latest in a long list of escapades – including wing walking and sky diving – to raise money for the charity Macmillan Cancer Support that she’s done with the support of long term sponsors Ifor Williams Trailers. The epic climb, which is the…