Author: Rhys Gregory

A local politician has sought assurances from the Welsh Government about the collapse of a major construction company. Joyce Watson AM, who is chair of the Assembly’s construction cross-party group, raised an urgent ‘topical question’ to economy minister Ken Skates yesterday (Wednesday 20 March). Speaking in the Senedd, Mrs Watson spoke up for workers, for suppliers, and for all impacted by Dawnus Construction going into administration, including projects in Powys and Pembrokeshire. She asked the minister for a statement on the impact of the collapse, and Ken Skates AM, Minister for Economy and Transport, said: “This is clearly very disappointing…

A Pembrokeshire engineering company that specialises in design and consultancy is expanding with the creation of 22 new jobs, following support from the Welsh Government. [aoa id=”1″] InSite Technical Services, who are based at the Pembrokeshire Science and Technology Park, provide engineering and design services to a wide range of clients in the oil, gas, metals, chemicals and renewable industries. The company, which is located within the Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone, has grown rapidly, nearly doubling its turnover in the last two years and has been awarded £160k funding support from the Welsh Government. This is enabling the company to move…

Guests including reality TV’s Jordan Davies and Isobel Mills, from Ibiza Weekender, boxer Joe Cordina, and actor Thaer Al-Shayei joined the team at Giovanna Malacrino’s new venture with his actor son, Luca. Diners enjoyed tasters from the menu including a pesto di rucola e noci (rocket salad, walnuts and virgin olive oil, blended for a zesty variation on the basil classic), ravioli with wild boar, and spaghetti and ‘courghettini’ – served in basket bowls of parmesan or vegan cheese. Executive chef Giovanni Flore has created the speciality bowls, that are then filled with oodles of pasta and layered with fresh…

Brave Grandmother, Muriel Best, and her Grandson, Matt Chamberlain, are taking on a skydive in aid of City Hospice and Parkinson’s UK. To celebrate Muriel’s 80th birthday and Matt’s 30th, the pair are skydiving at 10,000ft on Saturday 6th April to raise £500 for their chosen charities. Muriel, from Cardiff, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease 10 years ago but it hasn’t stopped her from doing everything she wants to do. Matt, from Newport, is jumping in aid of City Hospice, Cardiff’s local hospice, after they looked after his Dad until he sadly passed away in 2017. He says: “My dad…

Historians of the future will be given a glimpse of the NHS of today when they open a time capsule in Morriston Hospital in 2048. The capsule was unveiled at a ceremony yesterday (Tuesday 19th March) following on from last year’s NHS@70 celebrations. It includes instructions to be opened on the health service’s centenary. The capsule, sponsored by unions and Tata Steel, includes a selection of memorabilia representing past and present – ranging from 1930s hospital crockery to a 3D printed jaw. Instead of being buried, the time capsule is encased in glass and will remain on display in Waiting Area…

Cardiff-based scientists whose innovation could spell the end for certain types of injections are set to take their product to market. Picofluidics Ltd, which operates out of Cardiff Medicentre, has completed the rigorous programme of proof of concept testing with the help of scientists from Coventry University and funding from Innovate UK. Trials have confirmed the viability of Picofluidics’ plasma treatment technology, which enables the cost-effective production of collections of many thousands of microneedles. Thinner than human hair, microneedles deliver medicines more effectively than traditional hypodermic needles, often in the form of a patch applied to a patient’s skin. Dr…

Brewin Dolphin’s Cardiff office is celebrating after winning a Citywire Wealth Manager Regional Stars Award for the Wales region. The award winners were announced at a prestigious ceremony in March at the Westminster Park Plaza in London. Brewin Dolphin won awards in five out of the total eight regions polled, taking home the most trophies. The award win further endorses Brewin Dolphin’s intermediary offering, driven by 18 regionally-based business development managers, and, in Cardiff, by a dedicated team of investment professionals who specifically service the IFA (Independent Financial Adviser) market. Now in its seventh year, the Citywire Wealth Manager Regional…

An award-winning Port Talbot headquartered specialist manufacturer, which has grown its operations across the globe, has set its sights on further expansion into new Middle Eastern markets. [aoa id=”1″] British Rototherm is a global leader in the provision of temperature, pressure, level and flow measurement solutions, working in the defence, beverage, oil and gassectors, among others. It already exports to over 90 countries worldwide with exports doubling in size over the last four years. Overseas trade accounted for nearly 60% of overall sales in 2018 alone, and the firm sees opportunities abroad, including its latest £110,000 deal with Qatar Petroleum…

APRIL will see another increase in the National Minimum Wage and Living Wage. Supertemps is encouraging clients and candidates to be aware of the changes. The National Minimum Wage is the lowest wage per hour a worker is entitled to in the United Kingdom. The National Living Wage applies to workers aged 25 and over. From April the changes will look like this: Age 25+:  Your current rate is £7.83, rising to £8.21 on April 1 Aged 21-24: Your current rate is 7.38 rising to £7.70 on April 1 Aged 18-20: Your current rate is £5.90, rising to £6.15 on…

Leading Accountancy firm Bevan Buckland LLP’s vision of becoming one of the pre-eminent practices in Wales has been boosted by two new senior appointments at their Swansea HQ. These newly created roles will deliver two key initiatives of the company’s long-term 2nd Century strategic plan; to ensure continued growth and stability through the next 3 to 5 years in the face of Brexit, changing accountancy market, and to become the industry leader in the region for employee learning and development. Gus Williams, former Risk Director at JP Morgan Investment Bank has been appointed Risk, Compliance & Governance Manager. Originally a qualified…