Author: Rhys Gregory

On International Nurses Day (May 12), the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales Sue Tranka has met some of the new nurses from across the world who have come to work in Wales. International nurses have been part of the NHS since its inception in 1948 and continue to play a vital role. More than 400 nurses from all over the world are expected to come and work in Wales this year through a new programme. Sue also joined the other UK chief nursing officers to launch the Here for Life campaign, which showcases the skills, knowledge and professionalism of nurses…

The UK’s best boutique adventure and wellbeing  festival returns next month, 3 – 6 June, to Lawrenny Castle Estate in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Big Retreat Festival 2022 will have headline performances from ninety-noughties bands Reef, Toploader, and Fun Lovin’ Criminals front man Huey Morgan. Plus appearances from nineties fitness legend Mr Motivator, former model and Total Wipeout presenter Amanda Byram, and Vikings actor and wellness practitioner Maude Hirst. Main Stage at The Big Retreat Festival, photo credit Owen Howells Away from the Main Stage, the Festival will have seven sites to explore, full of adventure, discoveries, inspiration, and relaxation. The…

Glenbrook Investments has completed the £6.6million acquisition at Newport Retail Park in Gwent from Regional REIT, achieving a Net Initial Yield of 7.5%. Located on The Avenue, the 7.5-acre site comprises a 40,998 sq ft Matalan store, a 14.772 sq ft Peugeot car showroom and a remaining 2.47-acre development plot. Over the last 12 months alone, Glenbrook has completed £74million worth of investment transactions including the £4.625million disposal of Eastgate Retail Park in Lancashire to Threadneedle and the £11.4million Valley Road Industrial Estate in Merseyside to Schroders. Speaking about the purchase, Chris Lloyd, investment director at Glenbrook commented: “This is…

The National Lottery Community Fund has awarded £10.8 million in grants through its Mind Our Future programme to nine partnerships supporting young people’s mental health and resilience across Wales. Mind Our Future was co-developed with The National Lottery Community Fund’s Youth Voice Wales Team to ensure young people’s voices were an integral part of shaping the programme. From decision-making to application assessment, the young people were part of the process every step of the way. Barnardo’s North Wales’ Meddwl Ymlaen Gwynedd project, awarded £1,419,281, will co-produce solutions, leading to a more resilient and mentally healthy future for young people aged…

A North Wales PR practitioner is encouraging professionals in the field to take their development to the next level to ensure they constantly provide the most up-to-date communications insight. Ahead of this year’s national Learning at Work Week, which runs from 16 to 22 May, Tom Norris, account executive at Mold-based Outwrite PR, has attributed the agency’s success and winning of prestigious awards to a constant push in professional development across the company’s staff. All Outwrite employees have completed the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ (CIPR) annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme this year, with Tom taking strides in his…

According to the experts at Moneybarn, the most scenic UK road trip is the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. But anyone in Wales will tell you that there are plenty of rural road trips that offer the Jurassic Coast a run for its money, and that Wales is one of the most idyllic and beautiful countries with gorgeous coastlines, historic towns, and fields of green stretching as far as the eye can see. With more than 38% of the country made up of farmlands, it’s easy to see why a Welsh road trip is a balm for the soul. These tips and suggested routes will…

Today, LinkedIn seems to be the leading platform, being the community attracting professionals, decision-makers, and experts. Can you use LinkedIn for business growth? For sure. In particular, it will allow you to do social selling and improve your brand image. Read on to learn how to use LinkedIn effectively for business and grow your small business by creating a community. How to Use LinkedIn for Business? To start with, marketers can have different goals in terms of social media marketing. Thus, the way they use LinkedIn for business would derive from these tactics. Usually, the application of the particular platform…

The news about the Earth’s slow death has been rampant in recent years, and the threats brought by climate change, natural disasters, and global warming paved the way for different sectors to shift to more sustainable and eco-friendly choices. For example, the construction industry commits to the goal of designing more sustainable buildings that can serve as defences against natural calamities while helping nature heal. Although making responsible choices and eco-friendly materials is sometimes more costly, doing sustainable projects positively impacts the environment. Below is a list of the most noticeable impacts of sustainable construction projects. Reduction of fuel consumption…

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In light of new research revealing that 6,600 people a year die in poverty in Wales end of life charity Marie Curie Cymru has called for ending poverty at the end of life to be a key priority for both  Westminster and Welsh Government. The charity revealed the shocking statistics today in a new report based on research from Loughborough University. It found that people of working age who are terminally ill are at particularly high risk, with a third of this group dying in poverty, (30%), rising to more than a third (36%) in Cardiff. This makes those who…