Author: Rhys Gregory

Wales Arts International is delivering an exciting programme of artistic and cultural events to be hosted as part of Welsh Government’s Wales Week Dublin 2020. Designed to bridge St David’s Day and St Patrick’s Day and to promote Wales in Ireland as a confident outward looking globally responsible nation, Wales Week Dublin will run from 9-13 March, with the focal point of the programme hosted at Tŷ Cymru Digital Dome housed in the Custom House Quay building, also home to Dublin’s EPIC (Irish Emigration) Museum. The week’s events focus on key areas of cooperation including business; cultural relations; academia; future…

RECORD breaking deals of almost £500,000 were secured at a high-profile two-day trade expo led by a growing food distribution firm. The Harlech Foodservice Food and Drink Expo 2020, now in its 42nd year, welcomed almost 2,000 visitors to the event in Venue Cymru, Llandudno which saw around 165 UK-wide suppliers showcase their produce. Sales generated by the event were up by more than 30 per cent from close to £350,000 in 2019 to almost £460,000 in 2020. There were an additional 30 new businesses showcasing their produce this year. The expo aims to allow Harlech Foodservice suppliers to talk…

SD Sealants, the UK’s leading sealant and cosmetic repair company, is looking to expand its workforce after growing rapidly in the North of England. The Caldicot-based company, which provides sealant application, cosmetic repairs and tiling for homeowners, housebuilders and commercial businesses, has seen continuous growth for the past year with a new office in Leeds and the acquisition of sealant company H2O Sealants. The recruitment drive will see up to 20 new recruits, from experienced/ skilled workers to those starting out in the trade, join the company in order to keep up with a period of growth which has seen…

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a whopping six million accidents occur each year in the United States alone. 90 people die every single day as a result of vehicle accidents. Traffic injuries, in fact, are the leading cause of death among people aged between 15 to 29 years. There is a reason; there are so many driving rules and regulations. Carelessness on the part of one person can take the innocent life of someone who might actually be following all the road safety rules. Observing road safety laws is not a choice. It is not advice,…

With just a day to go before Wales face Estonia in Wrexham, Wales football bosses today revealed that the female game has grown by 50% since 2016. The FAW Trust reports that a record 8,600 women and girls are now signed up to football clubs in Wales. The announcement comes as the FAW Trust is gearing up to expand its Huddle programme. Launched last year, Huddle is designed for 5-12 year olds and aims to bridge the gap and support the transition between school and club football. Focussing on fun and friendship, around 450 girls took part in its sessions in…

Five people in Gowerton are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Ravensfield neighbours netted the windfall when SA4 3AZ was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Wednesday 4th March 2020. People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson sent his well-wishes to the winners. He said: “What a great surprise for our lucky players! I’m sure they’ll be celebrating today.” A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players of People’s Postcode Lottery have raised over £500 million to date for thousands of good causes in Britain…

The new 14,000 sq. ft. office in Brunel House, Cardiff will grow Starling’s data science, fraud and customer service teams, creating 400 roles spanning operations and data science, with more to follow in the second half of 2020. The Welsh hub will enable Starling to maintain the growth of its business and personal banking offerings, and continue to better serve its rapidly growing customer base that has now reached 1.3 million accounts. Anne Boden, Welsh native, CEO and founder of Starling Bank said: “The Welsh tech sector is one of the fastest digital economies outside of London, and continues to…

Following the announcement that SA Brains & Co Ltd plans to sell off 40 of its pubs, CAMRA is seeking reassurances from Brains on what this means for staff and their local communities. The family owned firm based in Cardiff currently has 160 pubs in its portfolio, meaning they plan to sell off a quarter of their estate. The announcement was made on BBC Radio Wales by Brain’s chief executive Alistair Darby. Brains has releaseda statement saying: “We have engaged with the team at Avison Young in Cardiff to sell these over the coming months. “We have briefed all the…

The South Wales Chamber of Commerce has announced a series of key appointments to support its renewed aims to support its membership and enable further growth among Welsh businesses. Paul Slevin has been appointed President, and former First Minister Carwyn Jones AM becomes the Chamber’s first Honorary Patron. Kate Edmunds has been appointed Director of Policy, and Charlotte Boaden has been appointed Director of Events and Marketing. In addition, Nina Slevin has been appointed Customer Engagement Director, while Jo Price has been promoted to Director of International, and Sharon Adams has been promoted to Director of Membership Services. The appointments…

South East Wales’ largest independent accountancy firm is urging all medium and large businesses to take notice of planned reforms to the way contractors are taxed under a system known as IR35, or ‘off payroll’ working rules, from 6 April 2020. IR35 was first introduced in 2000 to address concerns relating to contractors who supply services via an intermediary but otherwise have the essential features of an employee. The proposed changes are an extension of the 2017 IR35 reforms and will ensure businesses from the private sector are working in line with the public sector where these rules have applied…