Author: Rhys Gregory

We talk about water retention in the body when it retains excessive water amounts in the internal organs, blood, and under the skin. This is caused by many factors. Few of them, however, are independent of us. What can be done so that getting rid of excess water from the body is effective and will not carry negative consequences? Why does water retention occur in the body and how does it occur? Strong medications, stress, and improper diet are just a few of the causes that will retain water in your body. The other causes are, among others: a diet…

When it was first launched, TTS or Text to speech’s primary purpose was to make life easy for people with visual impairments. It helped them listen to a chunk of text rather than requesting someone to read the text for them. TTS reads written text aloud to let people understand it without actually reading it. Fast forward to 2022, and TTS is used in various industries for myriad purposes. For instance, students use TTS to experience bimodal (listening to the audio while reading the text) learning, readers use it to read books on the go, foreign language learners use it…

Experienced business adviser and banker Howard Thompson has joined the investment team at UKSE in Wales as Regional Executive. He was formerly responsible for the Superfast Business Wales (SFBW) programme, a key Welsh Government initiative to ensure SME businesses make the most of digital technology. Howard’s role with UKSE will be to make strategic loans and equity investments to Welsh businesses which show potential to grow and create jobs. UKSE recently loaned £100,000 to family-run M&J Europe of Tredegar to fund expansion, and made substantial investments in nearby Dragon Recycling, with both investments creating and sustaining local jobs. As well…

A trio of entrepreneurs has revealed an ambitious vision to transform the IT Managed services available to SMEs across South Wales and beyond with the launch of a new business; Flotek Group. Providing IT & Managed Services, Flotek is helmed by CEO Jay Ball, Financial Director David Middleton, and Managing Director Malcolm Holland, who have founded the venture based on a core aim of helping businesses embrace the technology digital transformation to enhance their operations and service offerings. For Jay Ball, who achieved major success in the sector having previously founded the largest and most successful telecoms company in Wales,…

Welsh bereavement charity 2Wish is holding its final Wickets and Wheels event on the 9th and 10th July. The charity is inviting participants from all over Wales to join its sponsored cycle from Queens College in Taunton to Miskin Cricket Club in aid of the organisation. Rhian Mannings, founder of 2 Wish, said of the event: “It’s been ten years since we first took on this challenge and it’s been one of the true highlights of my journey with 2Wish. I met my late husband Paul while working at Queens College Taunton and he, an Old Queenian, returned for an…

Residential developers who meet green standards can now access a new Green Homes Incentive that will help deliver more thermally efficient and lower carbon homes in Wales. Funded by the Welsh Government, the Green Homes Incentive is available on residential development loans from Development Bank’s Wales Property Development and Wales Stalled Sites Funds and includes a reduction in loan repayment fees of up to 2%. Finance for up to 100% of building costs is available with interest rolled-up throughout the loan term. Eligibility will depend upon qualifying criteria that includes EPC A Rating/Passivhaus status, non-concrete structures and non-fossil fuel heating…

A new educational resource created by the University of South Wales (USW) and Screen Alliance Wales (SAW) has seen more than 200 schoolchildren screening their very own films with a premiere event at USW’s Cardiff campus. Screen 4 Schools has worked with children at seven Cardiff schools, including Cathays High, Adamsdown Primary, Baden Powell Primary, Stacey Primary, Gladstone Primary and St Albans Primary. The schools are all part of The Cardiff Commitment, an initiative engaging the public, private and third sectors to work in partnership and connect young people to opportunities in the world of work. The Screen 4 Schools…

Facilities management company MSS Group, headquartered in Cardiff, has been acquired by RSK, a global leader in environmental, engineering and sustainability solutions. The latest business to join RSK’s growing portfolio, MSS Group’s 600-strong workforce operates primarily in highly regulated and frequently hazardous environments and provides industrial and commercial cleaning, waste management, asbestos removal, water treatment, security services and more. Currently serving predominantly large multinational businesses, tier one contractors and public-sector bodies as clients, the acquisition is set to expand MSS’ market, both nationally and on a global scale, following a record-breaking year when revenue and pre-tax profits soared. Bill Mayne,…

The Eccentric Spirits range distilled at award-winning Mid Wales distillery In The Welsh Wind, picked up three awards at the prestigious Global Gin Masters 2022. The brand’s Young Tom Gin was awarded a master medal in the Old Tom Gin category and Dewi Sant Gin and Cardiff Dry Gin were both awarded gold medals in the Contemporary Gin category. Ellen Wakelam, co-founder and director of In The Welsh Wind Distillery, which is based near Cardigan on the Mid Wales coast, said: “We take pride in the spirits that we distil here at In The Welsh Wind Distillery, and we are…

CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, has announced that entries are now open for its prestigious CIPD Wales awards, as the event returns in person for 2023. After an unprecedented two years, the awards will provide an opportunity to reflect on successes and resilience; how HR teams and individuals adapted and innovated at speed to support employees and workforces across Wales to respond to and keep working during the pandemic and beyond as the needs of employees and nature of work has changed at a dramatic pace. The awards celebrate the very best in human resources and…