Author: Rhys Gregory

Most entrepreneurs have no idea what they are doing. Let us fill you in on the need to know the basics. Being a business owner has never been easier and harder. On one hand, you are faced with an array of daily challenges that keep most from ever taking the first step. One the other hand, the internet has become a resource that is boundless with information and opportunity beyond most people’s wildest dreams. Business in 2019 means that you must be willing to try, fail, and adapt.  And in this brief post, we are going to cover what that…

For the last few years, Lush in Cardiff has been secretly hiding a spa above its shop on Queen Street. I’m sure that if you’re a regular spa customer, you may have discovered this little gem already, but for most of us (I think), you wouldn’t know it was even there. From the outside, it’s a Lush store like any other. And inside is pretty normal too. It’s only when you venture upstairs, taking the exclusive lift for spa customers, you begin to realise that this isn’t like any other Lush shop you’ve been to before. It has a spa.…

Fast-growing fintech company Delio is increasing its presence across south Wales by opening a new tech hub in Swansea. Delio’s decision to open a second south Wales office comes during a period when a number of businesses have downsized their Welsh operations or are looking to find their talent outside of Wales. As part of the expansion, Delio will take on a number of highly skilled staff from Finnish digitalisation specialist Gofore, who recently announced the closure of its Swansea operation. Gareth Lewis, Chief Executive, said: “At Delio, we remain proud of our Welsh origins, and are committed to investing…

James King, the Ospreys and Wales back row forward has been elected by fellow professional rugby players as the new Chair of the Welsh Rugby Players Association (WRPA). He was unanimously elected by the player collective at the WRPA’s Annual General Meeting held at the Vale Resort.  James succeeds the popular Scarlets, Wales and British & Irish Lions hooker, Ken Owens, who has decided to stand down after completing a successful five years in post. He will Chair the Executive Committee of Jake Ball, Steff Hughes, Dan Lydiate, Lewis Evans, Tyler Morgan, Josh Turnbull and Ellis Jenkins, who represent the…

South East Wales’ largest independent accountancy firm has expanded its tax team as it follows another successful year. Daniel Burton has joined Kilsby Williams’ tax team as a Tax Manager, bringing with him a range of industry knowledge and experience. Daniel has made the move to Kilsby Williams from HMRC, where he spent six years as a  tax inspector. Having graduated from the Tax Specialist Program, Daniel has studied and has an in-depth knowledge of the wide range of taxes including Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax, VAT, and Employer Duties. Daniel’s experience at HMRC has equipped him with knowledge of…

A team of 46 volunteers from Radyr joined forces for Keep Wales Tidy’s community clean-up event last month. Local residents, staff from MGY Cardiff Estate Agents, Radyr Library and teachers and pupils from Bryn Deri Primary School came together to remove litter from around the streets of Radyr, Cardiff.  The volunteers collected 25 bags of rubbish, with drinks-related waste (i.e. plastic bottles) the most commonly found item. The clean-up was the latest in series of community events coordinated by environmental Keep Wales Tidy and supported by Redrow Homes – one of the UK’s leading residential housing developers. Keep Wales Tidy…

Wales Rally GB, the UK’s round of the globe-trotting FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), will return to its former base in Deeside, Flintshire in autumn 2020 (29 October – 1 November). The familiar location, on land adjacent to the Toyota Engine Plant in the busy Deeside Enterprise Zone, was home to the popular international motor sport spectacle for six years between 2013 and 2018, following its revitalising switch to north Wales. To add a new dimension – and backed by the ever-supportive Conwy County Borough Council – last year’s rally was relocated to the heart of Llandudno. With many of…

RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information to track down the owner of a second extremely thin pony rescued from Gelligaer Common. Deputy chief inspector Gemma Black attended Gelligaer Common on Friday (7 February) with assistance from Redwings, The British Horse Society and World Horse Welfare and the local authority, following concerns made for the pony – aged around nine months. Gemma said: “After some time searching we found the youngster who was clearly extremely thin. “This pony is now in our care and is receiving treatment and the appropriate care. At first he wasn’t eating, but on Monday (10 February)…

2020 is already proving an opportunity for new beginnings; the start of a new decade in which to do business with a sense of certainty in place. Undoubtedly the Welsh economy, like other parts of the UK, faced significant headwinds in 2019 but has emerged out the other side with ambitious objectives in mind. Our monthly Business Barometer analysis, which measures business sentiment across Wales, provides a reliable litmus test of current economic conditions. Notably, we’ve already seen an uptick in business confidence at the start of 2020 – January’s reading marked the most positive outlook in six months –…

Talyllyn Railway begins the new season by running three trains a day during the school half term week, which runs from Saturday, February 15 to Sunday, February 23. The renowned Kings Café at Wharf Station remains open throughout the year for breakfasts, lunches and snacks and the Railway Shop next door is also open for most of this time. During the winter months of November through to February, volunteers and staff are busy with track and other maintenance tasks without the daily services running. However, there are special services over Christmas, with Santa Special Trains and the New Year, when…