Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff-based Yolk Recruitment has appointed a new Business Development Manager to further develop its footprint in public sector. [aoa id=”1″] Gareth Jones, 44, joins the award-winning business as part of Yolk’s ambitious growth strategy, with the firm on course to solidify its position as Wales’ market-leading recruitment agency by 2020. Gareth, who has over 18 years of experience in the recruitment industry, will be responsible for developing new relationships with organisations in the public sector, as well as with charities and not-for-profits. [/aoa] The appointment comes after Yolk were named the only official Welsh supplier of recruitment services through…

The majority (69 per cent) of young people in Wales have or would consider starting their own business but many say a lack of funding and practical experience is putting them off, according to new research by YouGov commissioned by The Prince’s Trust and LDC. [aoa id=”1″]The research, which polled over 2,000 18-30 year olds across the UK on their future ambitions, found that young people in Wales see a lack of funding (57 per cent), a ‘fear of failure’ (50 per cent) and a lack of practical business experience (46 per cent) as the most common barriers to becoming…

Swansea Bay patients with a breast cancer diagnosis will be among the first in the world to get faster access to radiotherapy thanks to pioneering digital technology. [aoa id=”1″] The new digital intelligent patient management solution is being designed to cut the time from consultant referral to delivery of the first dose from the current standard of six weeks to as little as two weeks, ensuring that patients who need urgent cancer care receive it as soon as possible. The South West Wales Cancer Centre (SWWCC) at Singleton Hospital is developing the IntelliSpace Radiation Oncology solution in partnership with  technology…

Entries will open on July 1 for the 2019 Swansea Bay Tourism Awards, which are jointly organised by Swansea Council and Tourism Swansea Bay. [aoa id=”1″] Businesses can choose from categories including best hotel, best attraction, best dog-friendly tourism business and best young tourism ambassador. A special award for outstanding services to tourism will help celebrate Swansea’s 50th anniversary as a city. Winners of some categories may be eligible for automatic entry into the 2020 National Tourism Awards. [/aoa] With entries due by Sunday, September 8, the winners will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony in the Brangwyn Hall…

After a career spanning more than 20 years, Swansea University’s Gareth Jenkins has marked a notable achievement – the release of his 100th paper. [aoa id=”1″] And Professor Jenkins, Director of Research at Swansea University Medical School, says his most recent publication – which explains how in the future oesophageal cancer could be diagnosed  with a £30 blood test  – is the one of the most significant of his career. His involvement in this latest study was fuelled by a long-standing interest in the molecular basis of cancer in the gastrointestinal tract, particularly the pre-malignant condition Barrett’s Oesophagus. [/aoa] The…

From this week (26 June), health professionals in Wales will be able to prescribe free library books to assist people in managing their mental health or dealing with difficult feelings and experiences in what experts behind the scheme are calling ‘bibliotherapy’.  [aoa id=”1″]The Reading Well Books on Prescription for mental health scheme has been developed by The Reading Agency and public libraries, leading health organisations including the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Mind, the Royal College of General Practitioners, the British Psychological Society and the Royal College of Nursing, as well as individuals who have personal experience of mental health needs…

The regenerated Ladywell Shopping Centre in Newtown is undergoing a major refurbishment to become the new headquarters of Quartix, the internationally recognised vehicle tracking supplier. Quartix has signed a lease with property owner EvaBuild Developments with the aim of bringing together under one roof more than 120 employees based in Newtown to allow for further growth. [aoa id=”1″]The collaboration between the companies began nearly a year ago. EvaBuild, having been unsuccessful in attracting a marque retailer to the former Co-Op Supermarket, approached Quartix to see if it could help with the company’s continuing expansion by transforming the building into a…

Pride Cymru has announced further acts to perform on stage during the August bank holiday weekend. With this year marking the 20th anniversary of Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend, the organisers welcome back the event’s first ever headliner, Tina Cousins. Songs like Mysterious Times for which Tina Cousins collaborated with German DJ Sash! Killing Time and Just Around The Hill, made her one of Britain’s greatest female solo artists in the late 90s and early 00s. [aoa id=”1″]Her success quickly exceeded the UK borders, as she rose to fame throughout Europe and Australia. Since then Tina Cousins has become a regular…

THE Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Regional Cabinet has announced the creation of an Investment and Intervention Framework. It focuses on the region’s three priorities, which include innovation, infrastructure and challenge, enabling maximum leverage of the £495 million the CCR City Deal has available for investment. [aoa id=”1″]The CCR City Deal is a catalyst for long-term economic revival, aiming for the whole region to become self-sufficient. It includes the ten local authorities of Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan.[/aoa] Of the £1.2 billion available, £734 million is ringfenced for the…

ADAPTABILITY is the number one trait employers are looking for when hiring staff, according to a new survey. [aoa id=”1″] Research by CV-Library found the key skills managing directors and HR bosses want in a candidate are the ability to adapt (71.5%), resilience (57.5%) and being able to balance personal life and work (29.2%). More than 300 UK employers were surveyed, with the figures also revealing companies want applicants who are willing to upskill (39.7%) and happy to network (16.4%). [/aoa] Sarah Ellwood, managing director of North Wales recruitment firm Supertemps – and its executive, IT and engineering arm S2…