Author: Rhys Gregory

ONE of Wales’ leading public relations agencies Effective Communication has appointed two new recruits after a series of high-profile client wins. The Cardiff-based agency has appointed Ffion Pocock as senior account manager, while Tirza Kreuwel joins the Effective team as an account executive. Ffion returns to the award-winning agency as a senior account manager after spending two years as part of Network Rail’s communications team. During her two years away from Effective, Ffion gained a remarkable insight into the rail industry. Her knowledge of the industry and its complexities is welcomed by the Effective team, which has several well-known clients…

Wales’ largest building society is celebrating 50 years of serving the local community in Maesteg from its branch in the town centre. [aoa id=”1″]Principality Building Society first opened its doors on Commercial Street on September 29, 1968 – the year in which ‘Hey Jude’ was first played on the radio and the Royal Mint moved to Wales – and has been helping the local community with savings and home buying ever since.[/aoa] Customers and staff were joined by Wales rugby star Aaron Shingler on Saturday to mark the occasion, celebrating with cupcakes and champagne. Staff at Principality’s Maesteg branch raised…

The nation’s favourite pizza, Domino’s, has just opened its doors to a new store on Commercial Street, Tredegar, delivering a tasty menu of freshly handmade pizza and employment opportunities for the local community. [aoa id=”1″] Pizza fans in Tredegar and Rhymney will now be able to order from Domino’s range of freshly handmade to order pizzas using the finest quality ingredients. In addition to delivering yummy pizza, Domino’s will be serving up 25 local positions including pizza makers, customer service colleagues and delivery drivers, offering a variety of long and fruitful careers to residents of Tredegar and Rhymney. [/aoa] Alex Hobbs,…

A new event will offer Cardiff residents the chance to learn more about living with and managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. [aoa id=”1″] The Diabetes UK Cymru Health Hub launches on October 3 at Penylan Community Centre from 6.30-8pm. Representatives from the charity will be answering questions about diabetes and lifestyle in a friendly and informal environment. Dietitian Sarah Murray will be on hand to offer advice about maintaining a healthy diet and exercise routine, an important aspect of managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. [/aoa] The Health Hub will also give people the chance to network with…

Roger Parry & Partners are delighted to announce the successful expansion of its business into mid Wales with the opening of a new office in Llanidloes on 10 October 2018.  [aoa id=”1″] The team in the new Llanidloes office, situated on Great Oak Street, will offer the full range of Roger Parry & Partners services. These include estate and letting agents, land agents, chartered surveyors, planning consultants, rural payments and funding expertise. [/aoa] Clare Williams, who has lived just outside Llanidloes her entire life, and recently married a local farmer, will run the new office. Clare has worked for…

Innovation Point, Wales’ leading digital business growth agency, today announces the first meeting of an expert group set up to prepare and shape a coherent national 5G programme in Wales which will support the wider 5GUK ecosystem and help to position Wales as a world leader in the development and delivery of 5G. [aoa id=”1″]Fifth Generation Mobile Networks (5G) have huge global potential. They are set to make mobile and wireless communication far faster than previous generations opening up huge potential for mobile data users – think phones, automotive connectivity, personal medical devices and so much more.[/aoa] Wales is already…

As an organisation that makes a major impact on UK decision making, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) prides itself on recruiting and training a high quality workforce. [aoa id=”1″] With 2,177 employees, the ONS has committed to deliver 2.3% of its Welsh workforce as Apprenticeship starts, equating to 44 each year at its Newport headquarters. It is an ambitious programme that has been implemented over the past 18 months co-ordinated by ALS Training, with no less than eight apprenticeship frameworks currently delivered, including the pioneering Data Analytics Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship Programme. [/aoa] Now ONS has been shortlisted for…

A unique approach to further education and training has led to Legal & General Investment Management starting to reap the rewards from investing in its current management team. [aoa id=”1″] Through close collaboration with TSW Training, the Cardiff-based investment arm of the Legal & General Group has tailored an Apprenticeship programme that has developed the leadership skills of 18 of its managers. Now the company has been shortlisted for this year’s Apprenticeship Awards Cymru. The company will be competing to become Large Employer of the Year at the prestigious awards ceremony at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport on November 9.…

A leading Cardiff and Vale law firm has enhanced its services to help business owners plan for the future. Robertsons Solicitors is offering support with business lasting powers of attorney (BLPA), which can help prevent a firm from collapsing should the owner be unable to make decisions. [aoa id=”1″]Head of probate Afonwy Howell-Pryce has completed a BLPA course, further adding to Robertsons’ commercial and private client practice. Her department can help business owners consider the implications for their business should they be unable to make decisions due to mental incapacity or inability to manage their affairs, and to put measures…

A Hay-on-Wye company which specialises in providing outsourced packaging solutions to the pharmaceutical industry, completed a notable double at the Powys Business Awards.  [aoa id=”1″]PCI Pharma Services was named Powys Business of the Year, sponsored by Powys County Council and collected the Outstanding Commitment to Training Award, sponsored by NiBS Ltd, at the annual awards dinner held at The Hafren, Newtown.[/aoa] Collecting the awards with account manager Paige Morgan, the company’s training supervisor Tracey Lewis said: “I am delighted to collect these awards on behalf of PCI. They are a fantastic achievement for our team at Hay-on-Wye and make all…