Author: Rhys Gregory

A new body, Net Zero Industry Wales is to be created to support Welsh industry decarbonise and create new jobs in the green industries of the future, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, announced today. The Welsh Government’s Programme for Government sets out a commitment to ensuring Wales becomes a Net Zero nation by 2050. Due in large part to Wales’ industrial heritage within the steel, oil, gas and chemicals sectors in south Wales, Wales-based businesses are responsible for around 20% of the UK’s overall industrial and business carbon emissions – the majority of Welsh industrial and business carbon emissions can be…

The Welsh have a worldwide reputation for their warmth, hospitality, and passionate streak. Much of this strong character is down to the Welsh sense of belonging to a proud little nation, nestling next door to its much larger and sometimes domineering neighbor, England. People in Wales relish the finer things in life: music, poetry, and romance. They are also renowned for their national sport – rugby union – a bruising but immensely popular activity. When it comes to searching for love in Wales, here are five modern dating trends to be aware of. Online dating opens more opportunities One obvious…

Now in its fifth year, the annual Wales HR Awards 2022 launched this week. The awards will celebrate Wales’ best in-house teams, consultants and HR industry experts for their outstanding contribution to HR, and shine the spotlight on the monumental achievements of these individuals and teams. Staged at the magnificent Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff on the July 8th, the awards will shine the spotlight on the HR heroes that have continued working hard behind the scenes in all businesses large and small over the last 12 months. The awards, set up by Darwin Gray and Acorn Recruitment, are also joined…

Over the last few years used cars markets faced issues since the semiconductor crisis compromised car buying chain. Although many car manufacturers believed that the problems had already peaked, it seemed 2022 would be the year when vehicles deliveries return to pre-crisis levels. However, these plans were thrown into disarray by Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine, which left the automotive industry facing an even bigger crisis that will be much harder to solve. Matas Buzelis, an automotive expert and the head of communications at auto-data company carVertical, shares his insights on the situation. Damaged supply chains The expert on the…

A patch of wasteland alongside an historic parish hall with spectacular views over the Menai Straits is to be turned into a community space for the residents of an Anglesey village using cash seized from criminals. The village of Llandegfan, which enjoys a superb location, has an imposing Parish Hall, a Grade Two listed building, donated by the Rathbone family in 1904, which is the hub of village activities. The hall, home of the local eisteddfod and the village youth club, has been massively renovated in recent years and is widely used for charity events and the local Eisteddfod while…

A fully-funded project which aims to boost the innovation, manufacturing and engineering sectors is launching in Neath Port Talbot. Expert, one-to-one support is on offer for eighteen local companies to help boost the region’s booming industries. Support will focus on areas including finance, HR and marketing and will help individuals learn more about overcoming challenges and planning for the future. The programme, which launches in March, will run until July and includes an in-depth exploration of each business’ current position with an experienced coach, reflecting on how the company is operating in relation to its future goals. The initial review…

Local brewer Little Goat is busy bottling ahead of their first appearance at foodie festival favourite the Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival, which will take place over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend (17-18 April). Based in Ynysmeudwy, the home-based brewery – which produces a range of core beers and limited-edition bottles and brews – is very much a family affair, set up and run by Mark Wallace and son-in-law Steffan James, and supported by Mark’s wife Annette and their daughter Eleri who is married to Steffan. Established in 2018, the team has created a thriving business during difficult times, which…

With employers from all sectors across Wales facing a recruitment crisis, CIPD Wales has launched a first-of-its-kind campaign to help plug the shortfall by matching thousands of potential jobseekers with businesses. Wales’ jobless figure currently stands at a near record low of 3.1% and almost every sector is reporting staffing shortages as the country emerges from the pandemic. This campaign will work with some of the most disadvantaged groups in society, including young people, carers, ex-offenders and those who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness. Hidden in Plain Sight will encourage people into or back into the workplace and help…

The first business conference and exhibition to be held in the new Swansea Arena took place on March 17, bringing 2500 people, 125 exhibitors and 20 speakers together to celebrate and showcase the best of Swansea City Centre. Big news released at the event included council leader Rob Stewart’s announcement of plans for a new aquarium on the seafront and a potential hydrogen ferry link with Devon and Cornwall, and an announcement from Penderyn Whisky director Nigel Short that his housebuilding company, Short Brothers Homes, is setting up a new charitable foundation for the city – The Swansea Bay Foundation. Carrying…

After the disruption of the last two years plans are being made for the return of the Montgomery Canal Triathlon, the canal’s biggest event of the year, in its tenth year. The Triathlon is organised by the Friends of the Montgomery Canal and is supported by the Canal & River Trust in aid of the restoration of the Montgomery Canal. It is one of the most popular cross border events, starting in Newtown in Wales and ending in Shropshire. This annual event supports the restoration of the canal and ran for eight years before the coronavirus in 2020 caused a…