Author: Rhys Gregory

Swansea University Medical School has hosted its first ever Social Prescribing Fair. The event, on Monday, October 1 at the University’s Singleton campus, saw students come together with doctors, nurses, GPs and paramedics to showcase the power of social prescribing in healthcare. Social prescribing is an emerging way of helping patients who may not be getting the help they need from the traditional healthcare model. [aoa id=”1″]It allows healthcare professionals to refer patients with a variety of physical, psychological or social needs to non-medical and community groups. This can range from an exercise class for people with high blood pressure…

A pioneering Newtown company which specialises in the design and manufacture of consumables and equipment used in the diagnosis of cancer has added another Powys Business Award to its bulging trophy cabinet. CellPath Ltd collected the Technology and Innovation Award sponsored by Trax JH Ltd for the third time at the annual awards night held at The Hafren, Newtown. Powys Business Awards are organised by Mid Wales Manufacturing Group. Paul Webber, CellPath’s joint managing director, said: “It’s fabulous to win this award because it’s recognition from our peers. These awards help with recruitment because people want to join a winning…

DRS Facilities Management, a company that provides specialist engineering solutions to the facilities management sector, has seen a sharp increase in business due to a demand for electric vehicle (EV) chargers at a variety of premises across the UK. DRS has been enlisted by a large number of new and existing clients to install EV chargers, with the company anticipating further demand in this area of the business as the EV market continues to grow. [aoa id=”1″]DRS is an OLEV (Office for Low Emission Vehicles) installer. Installations completed by the company include those at workplaces, social housing developments and universities.…

Cardiff-based communications agency, Station Rd, has marked its next phase of growth with a new senior appointment.  The integrated communications agency has appointed, Mike Palmer, as head of creative to lead on brand strategy, creative and campaign activation across the business as well as overseeing its growing creative team. [aoa id=”1″]Palmer brings with him over ten years’ experience working with a range of national and international brands including Mr Tom, NHS Wales, GoCompare and Sport Wales. His appointment comes at a crucial period of growth for the agency, as it announces a turnover increase of 88% between 2017/2018 and has recently…

A team of South Wales Police officers took no prisoners at this year’s Cardiff 10K as they stormed to victory in the Corporate Challenge. A record 48 teams participated in this year’s Eurobond Corporate Challenge, which saw teams of four to six runners complete the 10K in a bid to secure the competition’s winners’ trophy. [aoa id=”1″]Having stolen a march on the competitors, the winning team did things by the book in terms of tactics, as they fended off challenging teams from across the country to come home in a time of 02:43:51, with runners-up from Vectos following close behind…

A singer from Swansea has been hand-picked to perform alongside industry legends at a charity dinner in London to commemorate the life of renowned actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn. [aoa id=”1″] The event, which will take place on Saturday October 6 at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, will feature a Q&A with Audrey Hepburn’s youngest son Luca Dotti, as well as performances by harmony group The Overtones and Britain’s Got Talent finalist, Julian Smith. [/aoa] 22-year old Kirsten, widely known as ‘Forces Sweetheart’, will take to the stage with the two well-known musicians and perform several of Audrey Hepburn’s songs from classic movies…

Business is bubbling up nicely for a leading hot tubs company with plans for international expansion after double awards success. [aoa id=”1″]UK Leisure Living scooped two prizes at the prestigious Wales Start-Up Awards last week. The St Asaph and Mochdre based firm received accolades for Retailer Start-Up of the Year and North Wales Start-Up of the Year.[/aoa] Managing Director Gareth Jones was “thrilled” to emerge victorious in such competitive categories and said the awards will act as a springboard for further growth in the next 12 months. UK Leisure Living has gone from strength to strength, opening a showroom at…

Last night, thousands of students from across South Wales and beyond headed to Cardiff city centre to attend the UK’s biggest student shopping event – Student Night by St David’s. [aoa id=”1″][/aoa] This year’s event had a new twist, running from 4-9pm, and the centre came to life as excited students from universities and colleges took advantage of the epic discounts, freebies and music throughout the centre. Over 100 brands participated in the event, offering discounts of up to 30% and exclusive offers. Participating retailers and restaurants included Apple, Calvin Klein, Stradivarius, H&M, Foot Asylum, Oliver Bonas, Virgin Holidays, Krispy…

Commercial law firm Acuity Legal has joined forces with London-based NewLawsLegal, its second deal this year to grow its London presence. [aoa id=”1″]Specialists in corporate transactions, commercial projects, real estate and dispute resolution, NewLawsLegal was established in 2010 by Tessa Laws who now joins Acuity Legal as a senior partner. A further six lawyers, including corporate finance, disputes and real estate specialists, will join Acuity and operate out of its new office in Ganton Street.[/aoa] The deal comes hot on the heels of the merger earlier this year with boutique London practice Maple & Black, and brings the firm’s headcount…

A 22-year-old student from Bridgend has launched her own cosmetics business with a range of six false eyelash products, which have won fans, including star of The Only Way is Essex Gemma Collins, for their durability. [aoa id=”1″]Mollie Watkins launched Wat Cosmetics to pursue her passion for makeup artistry after becoming frustrated with the quality of high street eyelashes, investing her own savings into the business in order to get it off the ground. Since its launch in June of this year, Wat Cosmetics is already boasting influential customers such as drag artist Bran Alunan who has almost 70,000 Instagram…