Author: Rhys Gregory

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…

Newport City Council’s Leader, Councillor Jane Mudd, has announced that the popular Newport Food Festival will return this year on Saturday 8 October. The Covid pandemic put one of the city’s top events on hold for two years following the last successful festival in October 2019. Councillor Mudd said: “I’m delighted that we can start preparing for the 2022 Newport Food Festival after an unavoidable hiatus. “It attracted fantastic producers and suppliers both from the local area and slightly further afield and many thousands of visitors since its inception in 2010. “I know it has been sorely missed and its…

A mystery man, known only as Mr. S from Pembrokeshire, has won £10,000 a month for a year matching the five main numbers in the Set For Life draw on Monday 20 December. The lucky Pembrokeshire resident, who played a personal selection of random numbers via The National Lottery website, has become one of over eight million players that win each week on The National Lottery’s range of games. Interactive winners have the opportunity to release their name, remain anonymous or like this winner, release some details through partial publicity. Camelot’s Andy Carter, Senior Winners’ Advisor at The National Lottery, said,…

A silver-lead mine in Mid Wales which dates back more than 250 years is launching a new visitor attraction in time for the February half term school holiday. The brand-new Kindling’s Treasure Trail at The Silver Mountain Experience, near Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth challenges children to find all the treasure with the chance of winning a treat. Steeped in mining history, The Silver Mountain Experience is open throughout the winter season, offering visitors unique tours that explore the history of the site, both above and below ground. Visitors can take a journey into the history of the mine and get a glimpse…