Author: Rhys Gregory

The strong market in Wales for large industrial properties took a slight summer breather in Quarter 3 (Q3) but was still massively ahead of the equivalent activity in 2020, according to new research from global property consultancy Knight Frank. For industrial units in Wales of 50,000 sq ft and over, five deals totalling 440,000 sq ft were transacted in the quarter – down compared with the 720,000 sq ft in Q2, but significantly ahead of the 69,000 sq ft transacted in the same period in 2020. Neil Francis, head of Logistics & Industrial at Knight Frank in Cardiff, said: “As…

Specialist healthcare provider, Ludlow Street Healthcare, has appointed a new Medical Director, Dr Marcin Flirski, to oversee the organisation’s medical teams and join the Board of Directors to progress the organisation’s development and strategic goal setting. Since arriving in the UK in 2013 Dr Flirski has worked as a consultant psychiatrist in various forensic and locked rehabilitation settings, working with patients with complex and varied needs. As well as his management and Board member roles, Dr Flirski will also have an active consultant psychiatrist role, working with patients in his capacity as a responsible clinician. As Ludlow Street Healthcare specialises…

ONE of the most prominent solicitors in North Wales is celebrating 30 years with a long-standing law firm. David Jones has spent three decades with Rhyl and Colwyn Bay-based Edward Hughes Solicitors, which also marked a major anniversary recently – its 70th year in business. David, from Denbigh, has seen many changes – including major technological advances since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic – and has represented thousands of people across the region in employment, personal injury, criminal and civil cases. As he prepares to welcome daughter Ela to the practice as a paralegal, joining brother Ben, now a…

The inaugural FinTech Wales Foundry accelerator, created in partnership with Admiral Pioneer, Principality Building Society and Cardiff Capital Region, has now completed its 2021 programme. The Foundry accelerator concluded at its Demonstration Day event at Tramshed Tech. Highlights from this year’s programme include: Eight companies accelerated, and now have a combined market size of £2.5 billion 12 new senior roles have been created in Wales, with 20 hires during Foundry program The cohort has generated a £9 million fundraising pipeline with venture capitalists and angels Featuring a cohort of eight companies – Wagonex, Zing Cover, Sero, Yimba, Voltric, ShipShape, Laytrip…

The North Wales Business School of Glyndwr University now specialises in advising and supporting local small businesses in the food industry on how they can grow, in addition to its offering of Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses. *Research indicates that approximately 20 per cent of small business start-ups failed in the first year, around 30 per cent in the second year and around 50 per cent in the fifth year. This has led to organisational struggle, and leaves the practitioners with unanswered questions. Professor Graham Jackson said: “We support and mentor small business start-ups to increase the survival rate in the…

A new community is beginning to form at a development in Llanwern, where nearly a quarter of homes are now built. Bellway Wales is delivering 152 houses at Heron’s Mead, off Queensway, comprising two, three and four-bedroom properties, with construction set to finish at the end of next year. A total of 33 homes have been completed at the development, which is transforming part of the former Llanwern steelworks site. Seventy-three of the 137 properties for private sale have already been purchased – 33 of which are now fully built and occupied – while a further selection of homes are…

July 2022 sees the launch of the inaugural Welsh Fitness Expo & Welsh Fitness Classic return to Cardiff. Wales and the UK has one of the most vibrant and successful fitness communities in Europe, if not the world. The Welsh Fitness Expo & The Welsh Fitness Classic will celebrate the best of the Welsh & UK fitness industry. The Welsh Fitness Expo & Welsh Fitness Classic is to be held July 2nd at the All Nations Centre – Cardiff and will see 2,500 fitness fanatics from around the UK attend this ground-breaking event. The Welsh Fitness Expo is the first…

A SEA of pink filled Singleton Park for the return of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life event in Swansea. More than 700 people united against cancer for the 3K, 5K and 10k events, which were cancelled last year due to the pandemic. One of the participants was 90-year-old Connie Fouracre who completed the 5K event alongside her family. The event was particular poignant for Connie from Port Talbot as it took place on the birthday of her late son, Christopher, who sadly died from oesophageal cancer in 2018. Connie, who has eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, said: “It…

Two people, a 43-year-old woman from Morecambe and a 51-year-old man from Southport, have been charged with running a brothel following an investigation by Tarian, the Regional Organised Crime Unit for southern Wales. The investigation, which has been supported by Gwent Police also revealed information which has led to investigations in Fife, Kent, the Midlands and along the M4 corridor. Detective Chief Inspector Steven Maloney from Tarian, said: “Tarian and Gwent Police have worked together to identify and close a number of suspected ‘pop-up’ brothels in the Newport area. “Following a detailed investigation, on Wednesday September 29, officers visited two…

Swansea business leaders have welcomed the appointment of an award-winning regeneration company to lead a £750m transformation of several key development sites. Alan Brayley, Managing Director of AB Glass, and Russell Greenslade, Chief Executive of Swansea BID (Business Improvement District), say Swansea Council’s appointment of Urban Splash as its preferred development partner is a major private sector vote of confidence in the city. Urban Splash have developed over 60 regeneration projects across the UK in the last 25 years. To be funded by the private sector, early proposals for a number of sites in Swansea have now been developed. The…