Author: Rhys Gregory

Principality Building Society has announced a funding pot of £25,000 for secondary schools to deliver financial education qualifications. The funding will allow 25 schools across Wales to access £1,000 in funding each so students can gain a qualification in financial capability from The London Institute of Banking and Finance (LIBF). The qualifications from the LIBF equip young people with the skills to appreciate and manage their finances effectively, covering topics such as personal budgeting, money management decisions and careers in the financial services industry. A selection of the qualifications offered are also GCSE and A Level equivalent and can support…

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Children’s charity Barnardo’s Cymru has received a donation of £2,000 from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Swansea to support its local services following the impact of COVID-19. The staff and volunteers at Barnardo’s Bays+ Leaving Care Service received a £1,000 cash donation and a donation of tablets, phones and WiFi routers worth £1,000 from the Amazon team to help increase the reach of its services across the region. The Bays+ Leaving Care service is run by Barnardo’s Cymru in partnership with Swansea Council and provides confidential help, advice and support for young people leaving care and young people who are…

A BUILDING degree run in partnership with Coleg Cambria has received more than 800 applications. North Wales-based housebuilder Redrow revealed the staggering number of people who applied for its Sponsored Construction Management Degree Programme – formerly known as Redrow’s Housebuilding degree – during the summer. This follows the housebuilder opening the programme up to those not currently employed by Redrow. The degree programme was launched in 2017 in partnership with Coleg Cambria and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and, over a three-year period, teaches participants the skills needed to work in a range of departments at a housebuilder. The programme…

This year’s Diwali celebrations will see artists from Wales and India come together to share how they have worked in partnership to create new work. In 2017 British Council Wales launched India Wales, a cultural programme that has seen artists from both countries crossing the world to work together. Since the programme’s launch, artists in Wales and India have continued to collaborate on projects across literature, dance, theatre and visual arts. This year further partnerships were planned, but Covid-19 has meant artists have had to work together mainly online. Head of arts at British Council Wales, Rebecca Gould, explained: “Following…

FREE digital and manufacturing apprenticeships will be the focus of a webinar uniting colleges and universities in North Wales. Bangor and Wrexham Glyndwr universities, Coleg Cambria, Grwp Llandrillo Menai and The Open University (OU) have joined forces to promote fully funded apprenticeships. Places are available from January onwards and partners include Welsh Water, Cartrefi Cymru, Airbus and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, bringing education into the workplace and giving learners vital hands-on experience while achieving an undergraduate degree over three years. Presented by David Roberts, chair of North Wales Regional Skills Partnership, employers are being encouraged to attend the virtual…

A Wrexham-headquartered recruitment business is set to deliver a positive end to 2020, with the support of Lloyds Bank. gap personnel group, which provides recruitment services for large retailers, manufacturers and logistics firms, has secured a new £30m invoice finance facility from Lloyds Bank as the group continues to trade ahead of its revised forecasts for 2020. With many firms in its UK-wide client base requiring temporary support in the lead up to Christmas, the group expects to have upwards of 10,000 workers in roles every week by the end of the year. The new finance facility from Lloyds Bank…

November looks to be an exciting milestone for Techniquest as today it was revealed the centre will re-open this autumn. After four years of planning and development, the wait for the hugely anticipated ‘Science Capital’ project is nearly over, and a re-opening date of Saturday 14th November has been confirmed. Tickets are now available to pre-book. To radically transform the science and discovery centre and diversify its audience, the Science Capital project consists of a significant extension, expanding the floor space by 60% and introducing 52 brand-new exhibits. The project has been the biggest in nearly 34 years of Techniquest’s…

Archwood Group, which comprises Richard Burbidge, Atkinson & Kirby and Masons Timber, today announced a newly appointed senior team, including Josh Burbidge as Managing Director. Archwood Group, the business behind three leading UK manufacturers, Richard Burbidge, Atkinson & Kirby and Masons Timber has appointed a new senior team. The announcement comes as part of their strategic plan to enhance customer support, achieve long-term profitable growth for both the business and customers and accelerate their efforts on sustainability. From 1st January 2021, Josh Burbidge is to be promoted to Managing Director of the Archwood Group, the 4th generation to lead the family…

Pioneering technology has been unveiled at a Swansea city centre regeneration project, allowing visitors to peer into the future. Lookout, which launched today, 11 November, at the £135 million Copr Bay arena complex development off Oystermouth Road, Swansea, is a public engagement area including advanced technology that combines archive and historical images with digital innovation. At the heart of the free attraction are ‘digital binoculars’, each with a viewing screen. They give local residents and visitors the opportunity to view interactive visuals that combine current images with how the city will look in a few years as the city centre-wide…