Author: Rhys Gregory

The South Wales Chamber of Commerce is urging business across Wales to enter the industry recognised Welsh Business Awards ahead of the forthcoming deadline. “Come on Wales, let’s showcase the best and most brilliant businesses. Let’s shout about success, endeavour and achievement.” This is the call from Heather Myers, CEO of the South and Mid Wales Chambers of Commerce. With two weeks left to submit entries, businesses are now urged to enter the awards, before entries close on Friday 6 December. Heather continues: “Businesses in Wales have so much to celebrate, but we don’t tell that story enough. That’s why…

Former ASOS CTO, Bob Strudwick, has joined fintech innovator Sonovate, the UK’s leading technology and cashflow provider to companies using contingent workers, as its new Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Strudwick will oversee Sonovate’s product roadmap, driving forward the technology that has already transformed thousands of businesses using contingent workers, including recruitment agencies, consultancies and on-demand marketplaces, to unlock their true growth potential. Strudwick brings with him over 30 years’ experience, most recently with online fashion retailer ASOS, where he was promoted to become the company’s first CTO in 2015. Speaking of his new role, Strudwick commented: ‘I’d known…

A NEW skills and employment plan will aim to meet demand for training and education in key sectors across North Wales. The North Wales Regional Skills Partnership collaborated with private and public sector partners to produce the 2019-2022 strategy. Welsh Government Minister for Economy and Transport Ken Skates and Partnership chair David Roberts will be among the speakers when the Plan is launched at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on Thursday November 28. The content focuses on supply, demand and delivery of skills training across the six counties, with emphasis on close working with colleges, universities and industry leaders to identify…

Wales’ biggest tourism awards ceremony was attended by 540 industry representatives in Swansea’s Brangwyn Hall. The 2019 Swansea Bay Tourism Awards celebrated the tourism, leisure and hospitality industry across Swansea Bay. Around 4.7m people visited the area last year bringing nearly £448m into the local economy. This helped support over 5,700 jobs. More than 8,000 awards nominations and business entries were received – the highest since the awards started 13 years ago. The awards are organised in partnership between Swansea Council and the local tourism trade association Tourism Swansea Bay. The ceremony took place on Thursday, November 14. Host was…

An inspirational 99-year-old who regained her independence after a serious accident has been rewarded with a surprise birthday party. Staff at Gorseinon Hospital in Swansea organised the bash for Kathleen Davies, after being astounded by her recovery. Arriving by ambulance on Wednesday morning for her weekly exercise class, she was stunned to see the room had been decorated with banners and balloons and a buffet and cake laid on. “They’ve made such a lovely fuss. I didn’t expect all that. I thought they would do the usual little cake,” said Kathleen, who officially turned 99 on Tuesday. “I can’t fault…

Members of a social group for people living with dementia and their friends have enjoyed a special trip down memory lane … by bus. The Forgetful Friends group, which meets on Tuesday afternoons in Llangyfelach Church Hall in Swansea, was treated to a day trip to Mumbles in a vintage double-decker bus. The kind gesture came courtesy of the Swansea Bus Museum and Transport Heritage Centre which provided a 1967 Regent V model used by South Wales Transport until 1982. The trip was hailed a success by all, with the sights and sounds helping bring back memories for many of…

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is delighted to announce that South Wales-based construction company TRJ has been appointed to help deliver a new £1.5m scaffolding training facility. Work will commence on the project on December 6.  Led by the Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC) in partnership with Construction Industry Training Board Wales (CITB), the new centre will be located at a purpose developed facility on Fabian Way in Swansea Bay. The new facility means that students based in Wales and beyond wishing to gain extensive scaffolding training will no longer have to travel to England or beyond to acquire…

On Friday 22nd November, representatives from national public transport authority Transport for Wales (TfW) and KeolisAmey Wales (KAW), which operates as Transport for Wales Rail Services, will host a delegation of Franco-British Young Leaders in Cardiff. The ten Franco-British Young Leaders (FBYL) attending will hear from TfW Chairman Scott Waddington about the ambition to create a rail network to make Wales proud and from Keolis representatives, including UK Chairman Sir Derek Jones about the determination of everyone involved to introduce tangible and lasting improvements for passengers using the network. The delegation will also visit Cardiff’s central station and the Canton…

A free support project for Welsh food and drink producers will be celebrating its success at next week’s Royal Welsh Winter Fair (November 25th) in Llanelwedd. Exactly two years since its launch at the 2017 Winter Fair, the Agora project is marking the impact it has made in nurturing and encouraging a new generation of Welsh food and drink producers. Delivered by Menter a Busnes, Agora was established to provide free support to new and small businesses that produce goods that are grown, grazed and made in mid and south east Wales. From its outset, the Agora team’s focus has…

Forget organising the Christmas office party, buying stocking fillers for the kids, and trying to decide what on earth to buy Aunty Dot for a moment. And think about how you can help others this Christmas. It’s easy to get caught up with all the preparations for the festive season, but it’s important to remember that Christmas is a time of goodwill and . There are many ways in which you can do good this Christmastime. Here are some toys and games gift ideas for you to consider. Volunteer at a Soup Kitchen By volunteering at a soup kitchen, you…