Author: Rhys Gregory

Welsh seafood will be on display in Spain later this month at the world’s largest trade event for the sector – Seafood Expo Global Featuring more than 2,000 companies from 89 countries, Seafood Expo Global will be held in Barcelona from April 26th to 28th. Seen as the place to be for the seafood industry, the event attracts suppliers, buyers and seafood professionals from around the world looking for everything from seafood to processing equipment. The last Seafood Expo Global, held in 2019, attracted more than 29,000 buyers with representatives from 155 countries. Welsh seafood will have a dedicated presence…

Getting quick access to cash is crucial when facing a financial emergency. Be it a car repair, a medical bill, or just an unexpected expense. But what if you don’t have savings or an emergency fund to tap into? How will you get the money you need? You may think there are no other good options, but that’s not the case. You have other options, and some are even better than tapping into your savings. For a bit of help, here are five ways to get some emergency cash. Sell Some Of Your Belongings. One great way to earn quick…

Fonmon Castle is a castle and visitor attraction in the Vale of Glamorgan, less than a 30-minute drive from the centre of Cardiff. It’s one of those places that you’ve probably heard of but have never visited. The name often creeps up in conversations, especially around half term breaks and summer holidays for their special events, so you’d be surprised to learn that it’s open almost all year round, offering plenty to do on the weekend. Having never visited before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. We visited on a weekday during the Easter holidays, just ahead of their medieval weekend. Despite it not…

Admiral Jude Terry OBE has addressed Cardiff Business Club members about the growing diversity within the Royal Navy and her ambitions to further develop inclusivity as well as increase welfare support for sailors and their families. Admiral Terry, who assumed the role of Director of People and Training and Naval Secretary in January 2022, spoke to many people at the Cardiff Hilton Hotel (April 6) during the club’s latest live speaker event.When Jude joined the Royal Navy in September 1997, women had only been allowed on board navy vessels as full members of the crew for six years. Now, 25…

A UNIFIED approach to optometry will be the future of eye-care in Wales. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has been selected to pilot a new cluster programme focused on further strengthening primary eye care services nationally. With more than 30 years’ experience in the sector, former Southeast Wales Regional Optical Committee Chair Ian Jones has been selected to lead the project, supported by fellow optometrist Danielle Mealing. Funded by the Strategic Programme for Primary Care (SPPC), they will help realise the Welsh Government’s vision for a wholly clinical approach to eye care, providing more support closer to home and…

The headline NatWest Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – registered 58.0 in March, down from 60.7 in February, to signal a sharp rise in business activity. Firms linked the expansion in output to greater client demand and increased hiring which allowed capacity to increase. Growth in business activity was steep, but slower than the UK average. Private sector firms in Wales registered a solid expansion in new business during March. The rise in new orders was linked to stronger client…

Field, the UK-based energy storage company scaling renewables infrastructure at speed, today announces its latest acquisition, a 20 MW (40 MWh) battery site in Newport. The deal brings Field’s pipeline of storage capacity to 775 MW (1,510 MWh), just over a year on from starting operations. Against the backdrop of soaring energy prices and growing uncertainty around energy security, this marks a positive step for UK energy capacity, as Field looks to rapidly create a more reliable, flexible and green grid. This will help to alleviate problems like renewables intermittency, help secure the path to net zero, and mitigate the…

BUSINESSES, educators and training organisations can sign up to a free exhibition at one of the country’s premier event venues. Eirias Events Centre in Colwyn Bay will host the inaugural Conwy Job Expo on Thursday May 12 from 2pm-7pm. Organised by Conwy Employment Hub – which oversees Communities for Work, PaCE and Communities for Work Plus – in partnership with Working Wales, which is delivered by Careers Wales, the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) and Conwy Business Support team, the Expo aims to bring multiple sectors under one roof to promote recruitment opportunities across the region. Prospective job candidates,…

A love of Wales along with a keen interest in botanicals, hedgerow fruits and fermentation has inspired Daniel Dyer to discover the art of distilling and open his own distillery in Newport. A £50,000 start-up micro loan from the Development Bank of Wales has been used to fund the fit-out of the Spirit of Wales Distillery that Daniel has set-up to create his award-winning authentic Welsh spirits – Steeltown Welsh Gin, Steeltown Welsh Vodka and Dragon’s Breath Spiced Welsh Rum. Having first started distilling spirits as a hobby, Daniel and head Distiller James Gibbons now produce affordable premium spirits that…

Ceredigion Museum in Aberystwyth has been awarded £115,894 development funding by the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a project to explore how collections can create community in the coastal county.  Perthyn ‘belonging to/possessing’ is an ambitious project that aims to ensure that every Ceredigion resident can find something in the museum collection that resonates with their sense of identity and values, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, beliefs, sexuality, ability or other characteristics that they identify with. Carrie Canham, museum curator, said: “We’ll be working with the Common Cause Foundation to explore how shared values can build bridges between Ceredigion’s…