Author: Rhys Gregory

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 An outdated or neglected bathroom can pose a health risk for you and your loved ones.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…

Thousands of people with cancer in Wales may be too ashamed to seek help with life-changing side effects that are considered taboo – potentially putting their health and recovery at risk. Macmillan Cancer Support says thousands of people with cancer in Wales are facing side effects including anxiety or depression, sex and relationship issues and bowel and bladder problems. However, a poll for Macmillan by YouGov has revealed that these, and many other common side effects of cancer, are often seen by the Welsh public as taboo. The poll also revealed that among those living with cancer in the UK…

A traditional ironwork business is gearing up to move premises, improve productivity as well as teach the next generation of blacksmiths thanks to a loan from the Development Bank of Wales. [aoa id=”1″] This will be the second time Poplars Forge has received funding from the development bank following a fast-track loan to purchase new equipment in 2018. The company makes high quality bespoke iron gates, railings, balconies and banisters from their workshop in Mold, Flintshire. Following the £20,000 micro loan, the company will be able to buy more machinery and increase their production. [/aoa] It will also support Poplars…

Staff and customers from Trivallis have been thanked after raising more than £8,600 for Tenovus Cancer Care. Over the past two years staff and customers from the Rhondda Cynon Taf-based housing association have been raising money for Wales’ leading cancer charity by taking on fundraising challenges, including a 150km bike ride and braving one of the UK’s longest zip wires. Lisa Roberts, Community Projects Officer at Trivallis, said: “Supporting Tenovus Cancer Care is something our customers and staff voted for and feel very passionate about. “It’s been a great two years and we are so grateful to everyone who put…

The tiniest patients on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales (NACHFW) have received some beautiful incubator covers to help them to have a more restful stay thanks to some generous members of the local community. Incubator covers are designed to protect the baby from the bright hospital lights and sounds, encourage sleep and to create a homely atmosphere while the babies grow. The parents or guardian of each tiny baby is able to choose an incubator cover to use while they are on the unit.  Although families become quite attached to their…