Author: Rhys Gregory

For fans of slots across the UK, 2021 is proving to be a fantastic and vintage year. There has been a record number of new casinos entering the market offering incredibly generous bonuses whilst game developers are producing some of the best titles we have ever seen. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) continues to ensure that this jurisdiction remains one of the safest and fairest in the world with regulations that always protect the players. As we head into the second half of 2021, let’s take a look at five reasons why the UK is a slot gamers heaven. 1.…

With regards to tackling climate change, there’s no time to waste. The sooner we adapt to what’s happening and implement ways to turn things around, the less devastation we’ll expose the planet to. Enacting change and actually benefiting from its impact can take years, which is why sooner is always better than later. One way we can ensure we do this successfully is by utilising education. From schools to universities to employment training, people aren’t short of learning opportunities. We take in so much information every year, a lot of which can make a difference to the planet if it’s…

Gambling is considered a very popular past time in Wales. Every week, thousands of residents place bets on their favourite teams as a way to show support. Gambling has been around in Wales for hundreds of years and therefore, it makes part of the history and culture. It was legalized back in the 1960s with some minor changes made in 2005 to enhance the protection of minors and vulnerable people. Given that one can only find four land-based casinos in Wales, the choice is very limited and therefore, there surely is the opportunity for the online casino market. The land-based…

Business founders across Wales have until midnight on Friday (11 June) to put themselves forward for this year’s Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The Great British Entrepreneur Awards, in partnership with Starling Bank, acknowledges and champions the hard work and inspiring stories of entrepreneurs and businesses across the UK. Over the years, it has celebrated some household names including Julie Deane OBE of Cambridge Satchel Co, James Watt of BrewDog, Alan and Juliet Barrett of Grenade and Shaun Pulfrey of Tangle Teezer. Its most recent headline-grabbing success story is its previous winner Steven Bartlett, who in May was announced as the…

Wales’ largest independently owned accountancy firm, UHY Hacker Young, has announced its latest strategic appointment to bolster the firm’s renowned business services department. Barrie Kenyon joins the practice as an associate director during a period of significant growth, which has already seen UHY Hacker Young report double-digit turnover for the last year. Based at the company’s Newport headquarters, Barrie will work alongside managing partner, Paul Byett, to further enhance the firm’s sector leading business services department. As an associate director he will oversee accounting services to clients across a diverse range of sectors. Mr Kenyon brings over 14 years of…

The £3m grant from the Business Innovation and Tourism Escalator Scheme (BITES) will see the Mona Island Dairy factory become the most sustainable in Europe, running solely on renewable electricity. The funding will support production of Welsh and continental cheeses at the 25,000 sq ft facility, based on Mona Industrial Park, Holyhead. Additional money in the form of loans and equity will contribute to the £20m site conversion, which is due for completion this September. When finished, the factory will be the most modern anywhere on the continent, capable of producing 7,000 tons of cheese a year. Managing Director Ronald…

Creo Medical, the company behind an innovative and disruptive new suite of advanced energy, minimally invasive electrosurgical devices, has been named as one of three companies shortlisted for the 2021 MacRobert Award. The Chepstow based business designs and manufactures highly advanced miniaturised surgical tools that uniquely integrate radio frequency and high frequency microwave energy for highly targeted, minimally invasive endoscopic surgery, dramatically improving patient outcomes for cancer care, while minimising the need for traditional surgical interventions, moving treatment out of the operating room. Founded in 1969, the MacRobert Award is overseen by the Royal Academy of Engineering and is the…

A local entrepreneur who just 4 years ago was a single mum on maternity leave from working as a social worker at Newport City Council, wondering how to create a business that could give her flexibility around her new baby, is celebrating a fabulous achievement today, having become a bestselling author for the 3rd time, but this time being at the helm of the process showcasing 16 other incredible women, and also fundraising for NAPAC – National Association for People Abused in Childhood, a charity that supports survivors of childhood abuse. Natasha Bray, 34, from Bridgend who Studied Masters in…

Two Aberystwyth University students are brewing up business success after securing funding and office space to get their premium tea business off the ground. Amy Aed, 22, and Emily Knipe, 20, who met at university and bonded over their love for tea, have launched EISA Tea co., a premium tea business with a focus on social and environmental responsibility. The duo started their business with the help of Big Ideas Wales, part of Business Wales and funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government. The service is aimed at anyone between the age of 5 and 25…

Hundreds of people have sent postcards to Swansea’s Glynn Vivian Art Gallery – and they’re now part of an exhibition helping the venue to re-open safely. The cards reflect key matters on peoples’ minds during the pandemic; topics include Covid, climate change, Black Lives Matter, community matters and human connections. The mini pieces of art were created and sent after the gallery invited submissions for its Postcards to the Future initiative. Robert Francis-Davies, the council’s cabinet member for investment, regeneration and tourism, said: “I thank all those who took the time and effort to create a postcard to the future…