Author: Rhys Gregory

Henry Howard Finance is celebrating after winning a national award at the Leasing World Awards 2019. The independent funder won the Best Vendor Specialist Award, presented to the funder that has the most impressive variety of customer schemes, web based customer service support and committed specialists, giving its suppliers, dealers and manufacturers the latest and the best of what asset finance sales finance programmes can offer. Technology lies at the forefront of everything at Henry Howard Finance, making it easier and more efficient for customers to do business. The provision of first-class asset finance origination capability, portfolio management, analytics and…

Pure Perfection Clinic in Rossett, near Chester and Wrexham, has added ground-breaking Diolaze and Morpheus8 machinery to its growing list of pioneering treatments. [aoa id=”1″] Morpheus8, a fractional skin process that stimulates collagen production, and the Diolaze advanced laser hair removal procedure, are only available at a select number of clinics in the UK. Nowhere else in North Wales or the North West has the technology, a testament to owner Sara Cheeney’s reputation as one of the most trusted names in the industry. Sara – who was named Aesthetic Nurse of the Year at the Safety in Beauty Awards –…

Five sports coaches and programmes from Wales are among 20 more finalists announced for next month’s prestigious UK Coaching Awards at The Tower Hotel London on 5 December 2019. With over three million people coaching regularly in the UK, the Awards will celebrate the outstanding work a diverse array of coaches do in their community every day, enriching the lives of those around them and contributing to healthy and happy lifestyles. Among the finalists is Wales’ senior men’s hockey Head Coach Zak Jones who is nominated for High Performance Coach of the Year – supported by UK Sport. In just six years, Jones has…

The winners of the inaugural Wales Transport Awards were announced on Friday evening at an awards ceremony held at the Mercure Holland House Hotel in Cardiff which was hosted by journalist and presenter Frances Donovan. Founded by The Caldicot Group and Grapevine Event Management, the Wales Transport Awards were created to highlight the breadth and depth of talent that exists across the Welsh transport community. The awards saw over 40 finalists from across all parts of Wales compete for 11 awards in a variety of different categories, ranging from Fleet of the Year to Transport Team of the Year. With…

The Royal Television Society (RTS) in Wales has announced its 2020 awards – celebrating the best in TV and audio-visual content by industry professionals and student filmmakers in Wales. In addition to the long-standing students’ honours, the annual awards are being extended to allow broadcasters and independent producers to submit entries in the new Industry categories. The RTS Cymru Awards 2020 will be held on 27th February next year at Cineworld in Cardiff. Judith Winnan, Chair of RTS Cymru Wales, said: “We’re delighted to announce our extended awards for 2020. Our student awards are well-established and, as part of our…

The inaugural National Children of Wales Awards has unveiled a list of high-profile sponsors, who have committed to support and deliver the event through to its climax on April 3, 2020. The Trade Centre Wales, one of the largest and fastest growing used car companies in the UK, and Bidfood, one of the largest food wholesalers in the UK, have committed to support the event as headline sponsors. Mark Bailey, Chairman of the Trade Centre Wales, said: “We are extremely proud to be supporting the inaugural National Children of Wales Awards. It is hard to envisage a more befitting event,…

Inspiring Welsh businesses gathered at the Exchange Hotel in Cardiff on 30 October to celebrate their successes at this year’s Welsh SME Business Awards. The Awards were a celebration of the entrepreneurs and thriving businesses that service all industries across Wales. It celebrated the tenacity of individuals with enough grit and business acumen to drive their businesses to success in often challenging sectors. One of those highly successful Welsh SMEs named ‘Export Business of the Year’ was Road Safety Designs, run by Penarth residents and husband and wife duo, Stephen Wornham and Carol Gillanders. Commercial Director, Carol, said: “We’re thrilled…

Award winning South Wales company Edwards Coaches is pleased to announce it has won ‘Livery of the Year’ at the inaugural Wales Transport Awards on 2nd November 2019. The prize was awarded for the company’s Red Dragon coach livery, which is famous for transporting the Wales rugby team and Edwards Coaches’ luxury holidays, as well as its new local bus service designs. The award aims to reward liveries that convey a positive image of the transport industry through striking designs and so Edwards’ commitment to innovative design and putting Wales on the map made the company a natural winner. The…

Eastern Airways is re-introducing a Flybe franchise service linking Cardiff with Aberdeen. [aoa id=”1″] The UK regional airline will offer a daily service from the national airport for Wales to the UK’s offshore capital from 11 November 2019. With 10 flights a week, services will depart Cardiff, Monday-Friday, at 10.20am. Return services on Monday-Thursday leave Aberdeen at 11.55am, and at 10.55am on Fridays. Services from Cardiff were launched by Eastern Airways in 2006 and the airline also flies from the airport to Anglesey and Newcastle. Roger Hage, Eastern Airways’ General Manager Commercial and Operations, said: “We are re-establishing a previous…

Primary school children from across Wales united to find out more about climate change and what is being done to combat it. At the Youth Summit held in Swansea the youngsters met with researchers and representatives from organisations who are addressing climate change as well as taking part in special workshops which demonstrated how. These included activities around air monitoring, how to be wise with water, use of plastic, sustainable transport and marine biology. The pupils were also given the chance to help Swansea University-led Project Seagrass by filling sandbags which will be used to grow seeds to help restore…