Author: Rhys Gregory

The latest tool in Openreach’s drive to get pupils thinking about careers in engineering – a high-tech Showcase van – hit the road for the first time in Wales earlier last week at a careers fair at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli. The digital network business has created two new, customised vehicles which will tour the UK to showcase the latest communications technologies to the wider world. The first stop in Wales was the the two-day SkillsCymru Carmarthenshire event which had more than 100 exhibitors from across Wales attending along with hundreds of young people in Years 10 and 11 from…

City centre law firm, Robertsons Solicitors has recently appointed Solicitor Chris Barber, as a Director. Chris joined the firm in 2011 having studied Law and French at Cardiff University and his LPC at Bristol.  His main area of law is family matters and he also carries out work in civil litigation disputes.  Chris also recently became the firms first qualified Mediation specialist, which is an area of growth for the firm. “I’m delighted to have been appointed a Director here at Robertsons”, he said, “it’s wonderful to have been a part of the firm’s steady growth, particularly during the last…

Traveling to the United States of America from another country requires a Visa and the process for applying for that Visa is through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). The steps are simple to follow and completing them will open the doors for traveling to the U.S.A. How To Apply Through ESTA Applying for a U.S. Visa through the ESTA is easy. First of all connect to the internet using a computer with a reliable internet connection. Then log on to the official website of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization. Follow these seven simple steps: Answer the Disclaimers…

It is no news that job market nowadays it is very competitive. With this cut-throat competition, you would like to look for help from employment agencies Toronto. But where do you start? Obviously you should start by identifying the right type of a recruitment agency that offers opportunities in your area. There are a myriad types of job agencies in Toronto that help both companies and job seekers to get the right talents and land best positions respectively. When selecting the right job agency to use, there are various things that you need to look at. First think about your…

Since the turn of the millennium hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested into the development of online casinos. The internet has allowed the biggest expansion in gambling since the early 20th century when the state of Nevada legalised casino betting and gambling. The result of that online expansion is a thriving, mixed and enticing market for consumers, although that does come with its pitfall. For every trusted, reputable and reliable online casino provider there are unscrupulous and dishonest providers looking to scam you out of your money. In this article we examine how Apple Pay can protect your…

In the mid-noughties the Labour government under Tony Blair had ambitious plans to make the UK a hub of international gambling. Keen to reap the same economic benefits as Las Vegas, the British government set out their intention to open a minimum of 6 super casinos in the country. 16 years on, that plan from the government lies in tatters with just one super casino in operation in the UK. One of the cities that was left disappointed by the failure of the super casino plan was Swansea. Swansea City Council approved plans in principle to open a 100,000 square…

Swansea University’s Oriel Science will be returning to the National Waterfront Museum on Sunday, 8 March to host “Super Science Swansea” as part of British Science Week. From 11am-4pm, visitors of all ages can enjoy over 25 interactive science exhibits in this free event.  Last year’s event saw almost 3,600 visitors attend the National Waterfront Museum. This year visitors can take part in “Poo Sports” to discover how dung beetles and other decomposers provide such an important recycling service to humans, learn the secrets of mummification used in Ancient Egypt and interact with liquids that can behave like solids and…

A seller from Cardiff has started selling the custom mini figures at auction, a day after they sold out at St David’s Shopping Centre. The limited-edition Lego figures were designed to celebrate St David’s Day and were put on sale yesterday with a minimum donation of £5. The collection was designed to benefit Welsh charities. However, they have since started to appear at auction for almost twenty times that amount with a starting bid of £99.99. The five ‘Mini Welsh Legends’ include Gareth Bale, Gareth ‘Alfie’ Thomas, Ruth Jones as Nessa, Sir Tom Jones and Dame Shirley Bassey. Fifty of…

Cardiff-based digital marketing agency, Liberty Marketing, is shortlisted as one of the best companies to work for in the UK at the Employee Experience Awards 2020.  This Welsh SME with a headcount of 35 is a finalist in three categories; ‘Best Company to Work For’, ‘Employee Engagement’ and ‘Best HR Professional’, alongside multinational companies shortlisted like Hitachi and McLaren. The finalists have been invited to present their initiatives on the 14th of May ahead of the award ceremony in London. Following a record-breaking year of growth, Liberty identifies its success mostly down to its employees, and their new approach to employee…

A new bar will open in the Welsh capital this week, specialising in the sale of Spanish sherry, wines from Montilla-Moriles and vermouth. Modelled on the small, casual late-night venues found in cities like Madrid, the cosy bar – named Vermut – holds a maximum of 30 covers, with punters encouraged to pop in, perch on bar stools and enjoy a relaxing drink and a chat. A limited menu of ‘para picar’ (things to pick at) has been specifically designed to complement the drinks list, along with a range of sharing platters of cured meats, charcuterie and Spanish cheeses. The…