Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales qualified for their first World Cup in over 60 years after beating Ukraine 1-0 in a tense play-off final match on Sunday. The Red Dragons progressed after Gareth Bale’s first-half free-kick was deflected in by Ukraine defender Andriy Yarmolenko. Despite coming under heavy pressure later in the play-off tie, the early goal was enough for Robert Page’s side to reach Qatar 2022 in what will be the nation’s first World Cup appearance since they last qualified in 1958. Welsh fans left the Cardiff City Stadium full of hope for November and December’s World Cup finals where they will face…

From Instagram masterclasses to top tips on cyber security, legal considerations and funding opportunities, over 300 small businesses in Swansea have registered to benefit from a series of free online workshops since they were first launched in July last year. Organised by Swansea Council’s business support team, the workshops include a monthly start-up enterprise club targeted at people thinking about starting a business or new businesses that have been trading for two years or less. Run by local business experts, attending the club also enables access to free online training materials, inclusion in a Swansea business directory and membership of…

A female entrepreneur from Carmarthenshire has launched a new venture with the intention of revolutionising the way in which sportswear is provided for grassroots and amateur teams through to professional organisations, including the military, across the UK. Tarw Sports offers a one-stop solution for branded sportswear, offering sports teams and military teams of any level the ability to purchase quality products backed up by great customer service and an easy-to-use online portal including a free club shop. The new website involves a virtual shopping experience, allowing its customers to store branded products all in one easily accessible place. Additionally, Tarw…

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Wales and Space2B at The Maltings have announced a new partnership, with a joint focus on supporting the growth and development of small businesses across South Wales. Collaborating for the benefit of small businesses in the region, Space2B and the FSB Wales’ initiative will allow companies to adopt a new way of working through access to the dynamic coworking space in the capital. Amongst one of Cardiff’s leading business ecosystems, small enterprises will be able to work more productively, have a cost-effective workspace option in the capital, and make meaningful links with other…

The company behind one of Wales’ best-loved brands has reached an astonishing milestone. Joe’s Ice Cream turns 100 this month – and it is set to unveil some exciting changes, and a new dessert, for its loyal customers. The iconic Welsh brand will unveil a rebrand, renovation and the official grand reopening of its signature parlour on St Helen’s Road, Swansea, on Friday 10th June. The new brand, to be unveiled on that date, will represent both a celebration of the firm’s 100-year heritage and a return to its remarkable roots. It will also launch a very special new dessert…

A pop-up restaurant experience which sold out within minutes last year has announced new dates for summer 2022. Last May, whilst hospitality in Wales was still limited to ‘outdoor opening only’ restrictions, one of Cardiff’s most popular restaurants found a creative way to continue trading; Victoria Park’s Michelin-recommended Nook moved both kitchen and dining room into a beautiful, 12 x 10m stretch tent situated on the bank of the River Taff. With enough room to seat up to 35 socially distanced guests, ‘Nook by the River’ allowed customers to dine and drink next to the water, sampling seasonal small plates…

Workers at a Cwmbran business park will now have access to a potentially life-saving defibrillator, thanks to Green & Co Accountants and Tax Advisors and the Welsh Ambulance Service through the Save a Life Cymru Scheme. The defibrillator will be the only one within walking distance of the numerous businesses with hundreds of staff at the business park – leading to important conversations on the need for access to defibrillators at work. The defibrillator will be available to the public and is located outside the firm’s headquarters at Pembroke House on Llantarnam Parkway. Each minute of delay to defibrillation is…

A Cardiff-based aerospace company is encouraging Welsh businesses to put themselves forward for a national awards programme as its application window reaches its final week. Joseph Ward founded Smallspark Space Systems in 2018 during his studies at Cardiff University, with a mission of developing technologies that will enable the growth of the future space economy. Just a few years later, he was named Wales’ Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Since then, the firm has closed a £1.6m seed funding round, been admitted into Europe’s largest space incubator network, the ESA Business Incubation Centre, and…

Life Sciences Hub Wales has launched the latest series of its ‘Healthy Thinking podcast’. This provides new perspectives from leading thinkers exploring some of the most interesting and important topics impacting health and social care innovation: How is innovation the key to delivering a healthier Wales? Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services for Welsh Government, discusses current plans aimed at tackling challenges facing NHS Wales, such as the significant backlog of patient appointments and the need for early diagnosis of diseases like cancer. How green is our NHS? Kathy Scott, Director of Operations and Deputy CEO of Yorkshire…

KPMG has appointed David Williams to lead its Cardiff office as the business advisory firm looks to invest further in its Cardiff office and expand its presence in Wales. David Williams, who lives in South East Wales and has worked for KPMG for 22 years across audit, advisory and most recently consulting, will take on the role as Office Senior Partner. In his new position, David plans to expand his team to work with Central and Local Government and the wider public sector in Wales, and to continue supporting the country’s emerging technology sector and SME community. David takes on…