Author: Rhys Gregory

DataKom and Pinnacle Telecom, two long-standing rivals in the industry, have merged to create South Wales’ largest homegrown telephony business. The business, which will utilise the DataKom brand going forward, will be led by Managing Director Jay Ball who founded DataKom in April 2007 and over 12 years the Bridgend-headquartered business has been the fastest-growing telecoms company in Wales. Speaking of the merger, Jay said: “This is a hugely significant day for us. We have combined two excellent businesses to form a Welsh telecom powerhouse that will offer products and services to help future-proof organisations. By combining these two businesses,…

Techniquest has unveiled its brand-new science exhibit that comes in a recent partnership with National Imaging Academy Wales (NIAW). The new exhibit will showcase the important role Radiology plays in diagnosing a broad range of conditions, helping people get more accurate early diagnoses leading to more successful treatment. Visitors will be able to interact with the exhibit and explore a range of conditions that can be identified by radiology techniques such as X-rays, CT and MRI scans. The exhibit comes as one of the many new exhibits expected to arrive at Techniquest ready for its grand opening of the Science…

An innovative training provider in Swansea has relocated to a larger premises after securing a five-figure finance package from HSBC UK, allowing them to recruit an additional 12 members of staff. Inspire Training, which delivers fully-funded training and consultancy to businesses and unemployed adults across Wales, has used the finance package to expand the business by moving to larger premises. The additional space means the company has been able to  increase the number of classrooms from five to 12, accommodating an extra 100 students per year. Inspire offers bespoke training classes, including vocational programmes with work placements, to the unemployed…

Orchard Media and Events are once again celebrating another successful win, ranking #14 in The Drum’s ‘Top 100 Agencies 2019’. Orchard’s position in the Top 100 puts them as Wales’ leading agency according to the results and breaks a new record, with Orchard officially claiming their highest ever ranking. Global media marketers, The Drum, is widely renowned in the media and marketing industry as one of the most prestigious platforms to showcase creative businesses. To be recognised by The Drum is an overwhelming achievement, and Cardiff-based Orchard managed to secure a high place in the final scorings. Coming in at…

A global provider of sports equipment is set for further expansion after announcing the acquisition of a new 47-acre site in North Wales.  With the help of a £1.6million loan from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, Net World Sports, which currently exports high quality sporting products to more than 180 countries worldwide, will continue to grow its operations with the addition of the new site in Wrexham. Located less than a mile from the company’s current 120,000 sq. ft. headquarters on Wrexham Industrial Estate, the new site has already gained planning approval for a further 400,000 sq. ft. of commercial development.…

HIS worldwide career as a global leader of a major car components manufacturer took James Davies from Llanelli to mainland Europe, Russia, the USA and Japan. But now that he’s back on home turf, Mr Davies, executive chairman of Industry Wales, is helping to support £1.3 billion plans to boost South West Wales’ economy as a member of the Swansea Bay City Deal’s economic strategy board. Made up of private sector experts in fields like manufacturing, housing, finance, energy and life sciences, the economic strategy board gives specialist guidance to the City Deal’s decision-making joint committee. Graduating with a degree…

Young people from across Wales came together to mark the 25th anniversary of the international Eco-Schools programme at a series of National Eco-Committee events. Nearly 150 young people from 65 primary schools took part in the three events held at Bedwellty Park in Tredegar, National Botanic Garden of Wales in Llanarthne, Canolfan Cae Cymro in Clawddnewydd on 21 November. As well looking back at 25 years of Eco-Schools, the ‘climate crusaders’ investigated the devastating impact of climate change on wildlife. They also shared creative ideas for reducing their carbon footprints and consuming less when celebrating big occasions. Amelie from Ysgol…

Wales Week London, the annual programme of events that celebrates and promotes all things Welsh, expects 2020 to be the biggest yet with some 80 events already confirmed to take place across London promoting Wales around the time of St David’s Day. At a spectacular ‘best of Wales’ evening, organised jointly with the Welsh Government and BAFTA Cymru, 150 guests drawn from television and the arts, business and industry, sport, media and government, were treated to the best of Welsh food as they heard from BBC One Show’s Alex Jones, Bad Wolf Director Natasha Hale, Welsh Government Director for International…

Swansea’s Singleton Park will host 20,000 music fans next summer when rockers Catfish and the Bottlemen take to the stage. The global stars will headline a day also featuring rock/pop-punk four-piece You Me At Six, Welsh indie-rockers Feeder and dark pop-rock band Yonaka. Swansea Council, which manages the park, will build the music site on behalf of the promoter as they have done with previous gigs there. Tracey McNulty, the council’s head of cultural services, said: “This event is great news for Swansea. “Singleton Park has hosted some great music occasions in recent years with the likes of the Stereophonics,…

A narrowboat legend was honoured at a glittering ceremony to celebrate a record year in the North Wales tourism industry. Over the years Peter Jones, proprietor of Jones the Boats, has ferried tens of thousands of passengers over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct which is a World Heritage Site. But after more than 25 years, the 83-year-old has decided to retire and he was given a Special Recognition Award at the Go North Wales Tourism Awards. According to organisers North Wales Tourism, people like Peter were the backbone of the booming visitor economy and he would be sorely missed. Revenue from tourism…