Author: Rhys Gregory

Genesis Biosciences has scooped the ‘Contract Innovation’ award at the CSSA Awards 2019 for its innovative and eco-friendly range of cleaning products.

You’ve heard of solar and wind power – but Wales’s leading science discovery centre is set to use fish to generate electricity for its new £5.7 million building in Cardiff. [aoa id=”1″] Techniquest, which provides engaging STEM education to people across Wales, is exploring harnessing the power of fish from the adjacent bay area to help power its new Science Capital building. The building initiative, which was approved earlier this year, will add an additional 60% of exhibition space to the Cardiff centre, including a community space, café and shop, along with a roof terrace and courtyard. Due to the…

Immotion Group, the UK-based immersive virtual reality (“VR”) ‘Out of Home’ entertainment business, is pleased to announce the release of its new live-action VR experience, Swimming with Humpbacks. [aoa id=”1″] This world-first experience provides a rare glimpse and insight into one of the most mysterious creatures on the planet, the giant Humpback whale. The breath-taking short film is exclusively available on Immotion’s VR Cinematic motion pods at the Company’s [11] ImmotionVR stores across the UK, including Immotion’s store in St David’s Shopping Centre in Cardiff. [/aoa] Building on Immotion’s VR aquatic expertise, the experience is the first instalment in Immotion’s Blue…

Chief executive David Jones was joined by Wrexham Assembly Member Lesley Griffiths and special guests last week for a turf-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion. [aoa id=”1″] The Grove Park Road site is the latest to undergo a revolutionary refurbishment following multi-million pound improvements to Cambria buildings at Deeside, Northop and nearby Bersham Road. Bodelwyddan-based Wynne Construction are to build new facilities including a three-storey complex equipped with the latest digital technology, a 200-seat conference hall, new training kitchens and restaurant, a cutting-edge study space, a revolutionary sports space and IT suites. [/aoa] Up to 500 workers will be employed…

Educ8 Group has been named Employer of the Year at the recent Federation of Small Businesses Awards, Wales. [aoa id=”1″] This is the second gong in as many months for the Ystrad Mynach-headquartered firm after what has been a hugely successful 2019 so far. The FSB award comes hot off the heels of the firm clinching the Best Small Company in Wales to work for at the annual Sunday Times Best Companies Awards, coming out 6th overall across the UK. Speaking of the award, Sales Director, Tim Barnett, said: “To say our year has started with a bang is a…

An Oscar won by Hollywood icon Paul Newman for his performance in the 1987 classic Colour of Money, with Tom Cruise,  has been discovered in a Swansea storage unit, among boxes of film memorabilia from Hollywood’s golden age. The statuette, which was Newman’s only Oscar, was found this week in a Storage Giant lock-up in Swansea’s Enterprise Park, after the man who rented it, Gerald Davies, passed away and his family were sorting through his belongings. Paul Newman and his wife, the actress Joanne Woodward, spent time in Swansea Bay in their later years, as their daughter Nell was married…

South Wales Police are currently investigating a serious road traffic collision that occurred at Seaway Parade, Baglan, Port Talbot on Sunday 31st March 2019 at 11:20pm. This has resulted in serious injuries to several persons involved in the collision. The incident involved a black BMW 1 series Coupe and a copper coloured Peugeot 207. The police would like to speak to any witnesses to the collision or persons that may have seen any vehicles matching these descriptions in the area, particularly their manner of driving. If you have any information please call 101 and quote ref 1900114769.

Leading pet food company, Burns Pet Nutrition, is on the hunt for the ultimate dog lover to give its new varieties the seal of approval on behalf of the country’s pooches. [aoa id=”1″] The Kidwelly-based family firm, which sells its pet food all over the world, is looking to recruit a ‘dog food taster’** to try out new recipes and ensure that they are good enough for its four-legged customers. The unique job will see the successful applicant paid to test out Burns’ latest dog food formulas and varieties before they hit the market, reviewing each dish based on the…

Prospective young entrepreneurs aged between 16 and 25 years old gathered in the Liberty Stadium in Swansea for the national festival of entrepreneurship. [aoa id=”1″] Big Ideas Celebrated was attended by aspiring young entrepreneursfrom youth and community groups as well as schools, colleges and universities and gave those interested in entrepreneurship an opportunity to learn from like- minded entrepreneurs and hear from experienced business people from across Wales. Big Ideas Wales is the support service for young entrepreneurs aged 5 to 25, which forms part of the Welsh Government’s Business Wales Service, and is part funded by the European Regional…

Leading Welsh theatre company, Hijinx, scooped three awards on Thursday 21 March, ending a highly successful 2018-19 season with a bang. [aoa id=”1″] Hijinx, who always cast learning disabled and/or autistic actors in every production they create, won the St David Award for Culture, along with the Platinum and Arts awards at the Cardiff Life Awards. They were also nominated for the Civic award at the latter for their pioneering communications training for businesses. Cardiff Life judges said: “Outstanding work promoting the importance of equal opportunity both on an individual basis and through outward-facing education and training. An astonishing, ambitious…