Author: Rhys Gregory

Vueling has announced its summer programme from Cardiff, increasing the number of flights to Paris to three per week, following positive news on the easing of travel restrictions between the UK and France. Cardiff Airport celebrated the launch of the Paris route in November 2021, and now welcomes the news that flights will continue to operate through the summer season, increasing to three a week from March. The flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, providing the opportunity for customers to fly from their local airport to experience one of the world’s greatest cities. The flight timings are ideal…

Several small businesses tend to trade as a limited company since there are tax savings available although the taxes are less now with the introduction of new dividend tax. The Corporation Tax is a tax paid by all the limited companies on their profits. Profits include any money made by the business after expenses and overheads are deducted. Understanding how to calculate your company tax is quite essential to ensure you meet all the tax requirements. Here is a detailed guide on limited company tax: Do You Have a 10-Digit Unique Taxpayer Reference? The most important thing you need to…

Life can be hectic and exhausting for everyone. So when you finally have some downtime to relax, you want to be as comfortable as possible. This is where loungewear from NA-KD comes in handy. It’s soft, comes in a variety of sizes and colors, and will help make your down time that much better. NA-KD Loungewear The line of NA-KD loungewear includes sweatpants and sweatshirts, t-shirts, shorts, hoodies, biker shorts, ribbed shorts, and cropped sweaters, among others. So whether you are lounging at home or you want to run errands in cmplete comfort, NA-KD loungewear is a popular choice. Some…

In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, affecting all of us, the World is currently experiencing a real health and economic crisis, unheard of since the Second World War. Inevitably, this situation has had, and will have for some time to come, real consequences on the job market. How to find a good job in the middle of these unprecedented consequences on the UK economy? Here are some answers. Have strong morale We’re not going to lie to you, finding work in a crisis situation can sometimes be long and exhausting. This is why it is essential, above all, to have a…

Business in Focus has recently been awarded the contracts to deliver the UK Community Renewal Fund in 13 local council areas. The fund comprises £220 million of investment across the UK to help pilot new ideas and shape the future of the UK Shared Prosperity fund to be launched later this year. Supporting people and communities most in need across the UK, the pilot aims to create opportunities to trial new approaches and innovative ideas that respond to local challenges and local need. The project aims to support people to overcome barriers, develop entrepreneurial skills, encourage “green” thinking and build…

Esteemed commercial and sales professional, Sarah Clifford, has joined Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid’s leadership team as Operations Director. Sarah will be responsible for the delivery of the organisation’s key strategies and goals in her role, ensuring the Chamber can offer the connectivity, capacity and competence that businesses require. No stranger to leadership roles, having enjoyed success in a number of significant regional and senior positions within the travel industry including at Cardiff Airport, Sarah will bring her passion for relationship management and customer engagement to the Chamber to develop business initiatives and help SMEs in Wales…

DragonFly, the executive air charter company based at Cardiff Airport, has announced the addition of a Cessna Citation C550 Bravo jet to its existing fleet of three King Air turboprops. The arrival of the jet at Cardiff Airport was marked by a traditional water-cannon salute and was greeted by Howard Palser, Chief Executive of DragonFly, and Spencer Birns, Chief Executive Officer of Cardiff Airport. Howard explained that whilst DragonFly’s existing fleet of three King Air turboprops was able to reach most destinations requested by their clients, the increased range and higher cruise speed of the jet, would enable clients to…

Leading Cardiff charity City Hospice’s Wag this Way event is returning this March, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The sponsored five-kilometre dog walk will take place in the grounds of Bute Park on 20 March 2022, starting at 11am. On completion of the sponsored walk, participants will receive a doggy bandana and a goody bag courtesy of Burns Pet Nutrition, and participants can pre-order a Wag this Way commemorative t-shirt to collect on the day. New for 2022 is a Dog Show kindly hosted by Dog Furiendly and excitement is growing to see the entries. The event,…

A Welsh Government programme that exists to reduce digital exclusion in Wales has been extended for another three years until 2025. Delivered by the Wales Co-operative Centre in partnership with the Good Things Foundation and Swansea University, Digital Communities Wales: Digital Confidence, Health and Well-being (DCW) commenced in July 2019 and provides support for any organisation to help develop digital inclusion projects and to increase the digital skills and confidence of the people they work with. It is a key programme in helping to deliver the vision, aims and objectives of Welsh Government’s Digital Strategy for Wales. DCW has already…

A project is offering £10,000 grants to businesses and community groups to develop local food supply chains. The Food4Growth programme in Torfaen, Caerphilly and Monmouthshire has two grant schemes available, aimed at increasing the amount of locally-produced food, creating new food networks and offering a sustainable solution to food poverty. The Rural Business Scheme is open to businesses who have innovative ideas to add value to their produce, such as diversifying or looking at new processes like vertical growing. The Community Food Scheme is open to third sector organisations, community groups or public sector services with ideas of new ways to…