Author: Rhys Gregory

Will Millard is back, this time exploring what lurks beneath the waters of Wales in a new TV series airing later this month. Episodes will air on BBC One Wales on Fridays at 7.30pm between Friday 21 June and Friday 12 July, and nationally available on BBC iPlayer. Friday 21June episode focuses on the Sewin, Friday 28 June on shark, Friday 5 July on carp and Friday 12 July on pike Traveling across Wales, Will (previously seen in The River Wye with Will Millard and The River Taff with Will Millard, as well as the author of The Old Man…

Pride Cymru and Admiral have revealed they’ll continue their partnership, which has spanned for nearly 20 years with the Welsh employer returning as headline sponsor of Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend for the second year running.  [aoa id=”1″]Over the years, Admiral has become widely respected for its proactive steps towards creating a more inclusive work environment; and was even named the UK’s Best Big Company to Work For at the ‘Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For’ awards earlier this year. [/aoa] During Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend, Admiral’s employees will join the charity’s ever-growing Pride parade and support the volunteer-led event throughout…

I am writing to encourage businesses and graduates to consider participating in the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Graduate Scheme. The rationale behind the scheme is simple: businesses within our ten local authority areas have been struggling to recruit and retain talented staff whilst many of our highly skilled graduates are leaving the region – feeding the so-called ‘brain drain’. The CCR Graduate Scheme aims to address these challenges by offering businesses a range of free services to incentivise additional graduate recruitment in South East Wales and therefore bridge the gap between the needs of employers and graduate labour supply. Such…

Spells of heavy and persistent rain have the potential to bring flooding and disruption to transport in places. [aoa id=”1″]Heavy rain is expected to affect the region throughout Wednesday, only slowly easing during Thursday morning. Around 20 to 40 mm of rain could widely fall, with 50 to 80 mm possible over high ground and as much as 100 mm in a few locations.[/aoa] What to expect There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus…

On behalf of W. Wing Yip (London) Limited, Collins Commercial and Fletcher Morgan have secured the first lettings of the first phase at Dragon Retail Park, Newport Road, Cardiff. [aoa id=”1″]Dragon Retail Park is the latest addition to the vibrant retail location of Newport Road and will extend to almost 50,000 sq ft of new floor space with on site car parking adjacent to the existing Morrisons food store. Metro Bank Plc, the High Street Challenger Bank, have secured a 5,000 sq ft drive through bank which will be the first drive through bank in Wales.[/aoa] In addition, Wickes DIY…

Make no mistake; health and safety standards in Britain have improved considerably in recent times. Thanks to the implementation of increasingly stringent EU laws and directives, workplaces throughout the UK have benefitted from considerable safeguards over the course of the last two decades. The non-profit industry group SafetyOn is also reinforcing the importance of health and safety compliance, specifically in niche areas such as the onshore wind sector. This is a constant reminder to firms to prioritise the safety of their employees at all times, regardless of the market in which they operate. But how exactly should you go about…

There’s no denying the impact that technology has had on business practices. It has revolutionised communication channels between business partners, transformed the way in which businesses advertise and market their goods, as well as how they stay connected with their customers. The world of technology is moving so fast that it can sometimes be difficult to keep up with the innovations that can help businesses. Here, we take a look at some of the new technologies that allow business-owners to further streamline their operations, ensure their employees stay productive and give their business the best opportunity to thrive: 1. Wireless…

The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Business Council has appointed three new members to their board, reinforcing its representation of business in South East Wales. [aoa id=”1″]Oliver Lancaster (Future of Energy Manager at Newport-based Wales & West Utilities), Karen Thomas (Head of South Wales Corporate for Barclays) and Justin Moore (Director at Bouygues Construction) will join the current board members, expanding the team to twelve business representatives.[/aoa] Members of the Business Council are drawn from across the entire region and encompass a broad range of business backgrounds and sectors. Providing a strong voice for business, the council identifies regional priorities for…

The latest NatWest Wales PMI® data, private sector business activity expanded in May, as has been the case since July 2016. However, growth slowed amid a softer gain in new business. Nevertheless, employment rose to a quicker extent, while business confidence strengthened to a one-year high. [aoa id=”1″] The headline Wales Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the combined output of the manufacturing and service sectors –  registered 51.2 in May. This was down from 53.0 in April and signalled the slowest upturn in private sector activity in five months. Nonetheless, Wales outperformed the UK overall,…

This is a devastating blow for Bridgend, the Welsh car industry and the regional economy says GMB Union [aoa id=”1″] Ford workers across the UK must stand together against the closure of the Bridgend Plant, GMB Congress has said. An emergency motion, passed at GMB’s Annual Conference in Brighton yesterday [Sunday June 9, 2019], calls on the company to reconsider the closure – which will cost 1,700 jobs. [/aoa] Ford workers at the car giant’s other UK plants must stand alongside their Bridgend colleagues, the motions says. Workers are due back at the Ford Bridgend plant today [Monday] for the…