Author: Rhys Gregory

Entries for the widely anticipated Welsh Business Awards have opened, providing businesses across the country with the opportunity to compete for top place in one of the region’s most prestigious accolades. A celebration of innovation, growth and success within Welsh industry, this glitzy award gala dinner is set to be held at City Hall on March 5th 2020. The application process launches today and will close on December 6th, with the finalists set to be announced on January 27th.  Harri Lloyd-Davies, President of the South Wales Chambers of Commerce said: “The economic development of Wales relies heavily on businesses both big and…

City Hospice has hosted their first Sparkle Walk, a 10k night-time walk to raise money for the charity. Over 250 members of the local Cardiff community came together to walk in memory of their loved ones and to support the work of City Hospice. Participants donated £10 to take part in the walk and were provided with an event T-shirt on which they could write the name of their loved one. These T-shirts were worn by everyone taking part as well as many participants donning fairy lights and carrying glow sticks. The 10k walk started at Insole Court in Llandaff…

Welsh fabricator, Dudley’s Aluminium have been awarded the Overall Partner Award at the Willmott Dixon Supply Chain Awards for their work as a Wilmott Dixon Partner. Dudley’s Aluminium was awarded the accolade for their work to date and more recently the Taff Vale Redevelopment, a large window and curtain walling package. The Taff Vale Redevelopment is a £38 million project which, upon completion, will be made up of offices as well as leisure facilities including a gym and a library. The site of the redevelopment is based at the heart of Pontypridd and will provide opportunities for Rhondda Cynon Taf…

Swansea singer songwriters Steve Balsamo and Andy Collins are among those heading up a new initiative at the city’s indoor market. It means that Welsh bands and musicians are being heard by thousands of Swansea Market shoppers every day it opens. The Music at the Market initiative sees a range of Welsh music played over the famous venue’s sound system. Steve Balsamo, formerly of successful band The Storys, said: “I love Swansea and its market. I was having delicious food there one day and heard the PA system playing some Top 40 music – I thought shoppers and stallholders would…

A fully funded after-work programme designed to support people into starting businesses has launched in Treorchy. Held at the Cwm Farm Shop on Ynyswen Road, in what was once the Burberry clothes factory, the workshops are open to anyone who has an idea or wants to start a business. The 5 to 9 Club™ aims to support individuals with an idea and help them turn it into a fully-fledged business by equipping them with the skills and knowledge they will need to launch and grow. The workshops are held once a week from 5pm to 9pm, to allow those who…

Registrations are now open for the Spartan UK Wales race weekend, which is heading to Glanusk Estate, Crickhowell on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2020. The obstacle course events are organised by Spartan Race, the global leader in obstacle course racing.  All the courses will be packed full of Spartan’s signature obstacles including barbed wire crawls, rope climbs and fire jumps, all guaranteed to get the adrenaline pumping. The races are designed to push racers out of their comfort zone and are perfect for those looking for a new fitness goal to aim for in 2020. The course is…

People working and volunteering in Welsh towns and communities will benefit from a new resource to help them identify opportunities in their areas. Understanding Welsh Places is a bilingual website coordinated by the Institute of Welsh Affairs that presents information on the economy, demographic make-up and local services of more than 300 places in Wales in a quick and easy format. Funded by the Carnegie UK Trust, and the Welsh Government, Understanding Welsh Places will be a vital tool for community groups, planners and policy makers to understand towns in greater detail. This will enable more targeted support for  communities…

A speciality coffee maker who started off roasting coffee beans over a camp stove in his shed is celebrating his sixth anniversary by brewing up a luxurious blend in honour of a top food festival. Barman turned barista Tim Parry is now producing in one afternoon what he previously made in one week and has moved into an industrial unit in Rhyl. He originally launched his business, Mug Run Coffee, in December 2013 – and credits top 10 UK food festival Llangollen Food Festival for getting his name on the map. As a thank you to the festival, he is…

Like many graduates, Sarah Jones found herself finishing University without knowing what career she wished to pursue. Sarah began to apply for various jobs but discovered that there was a lot of form filling. She found herself shifting from job to job, often on short term contracts, and rarely finding any job satisfaction. Following this period, she decided to look for something that was more rewarding and found a job within a local housing association. Her role was customer facing and involved working closely within the communities that the housing association worked. Sarah Jones is today supporting the launch of…

An innovative company that is perfectly placed to meet the needs of customers in the rapidly evolving electric car market drove off with an award at this year’s Powys Business Awards. Electric Classic Cars Limited from Newtown won the Technology & Innovation Award, sponsored by Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors, at the annual awards dinner held at Dering Lines, Brecon last Friday night. Organised by Mid Wales Manufacturing Group, the awards showcase business excellence across Powys. Richard Morgan, Electric Classic Cars’ managing director, said: “It’s fantastic to win such a prestigious award. A year ago, I was working from home as a hobby; now…