Author: Rhys Gregory

LIGNIA Wood Company, the South Wales-based modified timber manufacturer has revealed ambitious growth plans, having secured up to £5m development capital funding from its institutional investors. [aoa id=”1″]Production is now up and running at the state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Barry, South Wales and the business is selling in the UK and exporting to the US.  The equity investment, which brings LIGNIA’s total fundraising to £17 million over the past three years, will support the planned expansion by funding working capital and the additional capital expenditure needed to increase production capacity.[/aoa] The company has developed significantly since establishing its Barry site…

Detectives investigating the death of Fahad Mohamed Nur are appealing for information on a missing bike. Fahad, 18, died after being stabbed in the lane near Cathays Railway Station just before 0.24am on Sunday, June 2. Detective Chief Inspector Mark O’Shea, from the South Wales Police Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “While three people have been charged with Fahad’s murder, the investigation is still very much continuing. “As part of the investigation we would like to trace a Carrera bike which is seen on CCTV in the area of the incident at the relevant time. “It is believed the bike…

The Red Dragon Centre has appointed a new General Manager to take over the strategic management of the entertainment centre, as well as the day-to-day running of the entertainment complex. Clare Jenkins joins The Red Dragon Centre with over 30 years of experience in retail operations roles, including a decade spent in commercial property management. Officially opened in 1997, The Red Dragon Centre welcomes 2.5 million visitors a year and during May half term, thanks in part to its hosting of rehearsals for the 2019 Urdd Eisteddfod, recorded its busiest week for 10 years, with 96,766 visitors passing through its…

Earlier this year, the digital bank Monzo created hundreds of new jobs in Cardiff when it launched a new customer service operation in the city. This came about after the leader of the Cardiff council, Huw Thomas, and its chief executive, Paul Orders, met with Monzo over a year ago. This major move not only shows that Cardiff is a prime spot for businesses to come and expand, it also highlights the efforts being made by authorities in helping the area to develop and thrive. Cardiff is certainly on the map now, and other fintech firms may look to expand…

While doing renovations, homeowners overlook how remodelling their bathroom can help give their homes a complete facelift. An outdated or neglected bathroom can pose a health risk for you and your loved ones. Worse still, it can hinder prospective buyers from purchasing your home if you have listed it for sale. Even when you aren’t necessarily planning to sell your home, having your bathroom renovated can benefit you in the long-run. From boosting your home’s value and outlook to saving you money, bathroom remodelling can benefit you a great deal. Below are 5 ways bathroom renovation can benefit you. 1.…

Genesis Biosciences has been recognised for its commitment to the environment at this year’s Cardiff Business Awards.

Plenty of consumers will be all too familiar with the historically laborious and costly task of sending money abroad. The outbound UK retail FX transfer market is worth around £60 billion a year, according to a survey carried out by FXCintel on behalf of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in 2018. Where traditionally, high street banks and traditional providers were the primary way consumers transferred money internationally, recently, online exchange providers have gained significant traction among consumers, by leveraging lower infrastructure costs and new technologies. The shift to online platforms should in theory have increased transparency for consumers. However, with…

Stuart Price, from Quantum Advisory, looks into campaign group Back to 60’s chance of winning its landmark High Court battle to reverse the decision to equalize men and women’s state pension age.

Airbus Cyber Innovation this week opens its Cyber Innovation Hub located in the Airbus facility in Newport, Wales. [aoa id=”1″]The Hub hosts leading cyber security research initiatives, incubators and accelerators, and academic research partnerships. Key areas of research include the protection of industrial control and safety critical systems, understanding the human factors of cyber security, and artificial intelligence and data analytics.[/aoa] Airbus is a global leader in cyber innovation and research. The Cyber Innovation teams monitor and identify cyber trends in order to develop the technology required to tackle emerging security issues and protect Airbus’ portfolio of products, manufacturing processes…

Primary school children from Cardiff have made it through to the national final of a competition which aims to find and encourage the most promising young business talent in Wales. [aoa id=”1″]Enterprise Troopers is an annual competition run by Big Ideas Wales, the Welsh Government’s Youth Entrepreneurship Service, and brings together 5 to 11 year olds from across the country to encourage entrepreneurship from a young age. The children participate in teams to create and run their own enterprises, selling products or services of their choosing in their schools and local communities.[/aoa] Of the 14 primary schools from south east…