Author: Rhys Gregory

Most supermarkets have a way of advertising everything in bulk on the shelves, so you see the most popular instead of seeing the best. What makes a good cup of coffee, if you are a dedicated coffee lover, is the fullness of the coffee once you have added all the ingredients that you usually drink with it. Then there is the mission of wanting to try out a new kind of coffee, as our television advertisements suggest and then taking said coffee home to try it, only to be gravely disappointed. There is nothing worse than preparing a cup of…

Fans of Hard Rock Café can now serve up some of their favourite dishes at home including their signature BBQ Bacon Cheeseburgers. Hard Rock Cafe has been flippin’ incredible burgers since it opened its doors in Old Park Lane, London in 1971. The brand is renowned for its string of restaurants, hotels, and casinos worldwide. For those of you live in Cardiff, you may remember the restaurant on St Mary’s Street which closed in 2010 after six and a half years. Since its closure, to enjoy its great food you would have had to travel to London or even further.…

The right school for your child can make a huge difference in their successful academic career. And the good news is that today, there are many educational options available beyond the local secondary school. But, the variety of options available can often make it difficult for parents to choose the right learning environment for their child. It’s important to know what you are looking for in a school to make sure that your child is not only receiving the best possible education but are also in a learning environment that is suitable for them, including if they have any specific…

Casting our minds back to the summer of 2016, the Wales football team won the hearts of a nation with their heroics at the European Football Championships. A country famous for its prolific rugby team was put firmly on the footballing map. Having won two of their three group games, they advanced to the round of 16, where they overcame Northern Ireland. The quarter-finals saw them face the much-fancied Belgium, and after going a goal down within the first 15 minutes, they roared back to win 3 – 1. Up next – Portugal – after a close first-half, Ronaldo and…

Cardiff-based creative communications agency, BrandContent, has expanded into Continental Europe, opening its first international doors in Berlin. The agency, which was established six years ago by CEO Sharon Flaherty, works with some of Wales’s biggest businesses including FTSE100 Admiral and Principality Building Society. As part of the European expansion, BrandContent has appointed Sophie Nicholas, PR Director, as its first international hire. Sophie has over 15 years’ experience leading global consumer and corporate communications strategies for brands including NATO, the European Commission, Paypal, GSK, Expedia, Unilever, Jamie Oliver, as well as supporting social causes including Bloody Good Period. The hire of…

Chambers Wales is hosting a virtual Wellbeing Walk event to promote the importance of employee wellbeing and exercise. The Wellbeing Walk will take place between 14:00-17:00 on Friday 14 May and participants are encouraged to walk one mile, or more if they choose. Employee wellbeing is at the forefront of many business’ plans after such a stressful year, and with so many working from home, it is easy to neglect. According to Westfield Health’s Coping with Covid report, 320,000 UK businesses have wellbeing strategies that are not being fulfilled, despite the fact that there is a direct correlation between employee…

A college learner from South Wales has used the lockdown as an opportunity to start his own business and follow his dream of owning his very own photography studio. Eighteen-year-old Euan Balman, from Llantrisant, is set to open his own studio this summer, after spending the last five months renovating and kitting out an empty workshop in his hometown. Euan, who is currently studying a Level 3 creative media technology qualification at Coleg y Cymoedd, has been passionate about photography ever since he received a digital camera for his eighth birthday. Since then, he has continued to develop his skills…

Members of staff at Tŷ Hafan, the hospice for children in Wales, have walked the equivalent of 7.8 marathons around the hospice gardens in Sully, South Wales in just 12 and a half hours – smashing their target to walk 26.2 miles – the distance of just one marathon – and all on top of doing their day jobs. Care workers and nurses were joined by representatives from across all areas of the charity to do the walk on Thursday, May 6. They set out to do a marathon in a bid to raise funds to cover the cost of one 12 and a half hour care shift at…

BEAUTY therapy students will face their future careers with confidence after completing courses with an esteemed skincare organisation. Coleg Cambria Deeside is a Partnership College of Excellence for Dermalogica, a globally renowned brand operating in more than 100 countries. As part of their nationwide education programme for students and apprentices, the company launched its Aspire Award to reward and recognise learners committed to developing their skills. Achieving the Award unlocks access to Dermalogica’s Enhanced Employability Series, four industry-relevant online workshops designed to provide opportunities and knowledge enrichment, elevate CVs and accelerate the transition to employment. More than 50 of Cambria’s…

An inspirational young man from Cardiff, shares his story during Deaf Awareness Week and how his loss of hearing hasn’t stopped him from following his dream career in medicine. Whilst Will Moseley-Roberts found it difficult at first to accept that he was disabled, with the support of his family, teachers and careers adviser, he used his disability to inspire his future career, fuel his determination and is now studying to become a doctor. After starting to experience symptoms of hearing loss around the age of five, Will was eventually diagnosed with Progressive Bilateral Hearing Loss (PBHL). Will initially had to…