As Vladimir Putin deals with a backlash over a proposed increase for the Russian state pension age, Stuart Price, from Quantum Advisory, looks at pension problems across Europe.
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Heating rural homes in Wales with used cooking oil may be the most effective way of reducing their carbon emissions, according to industry experts. The proposal has been put forward during the first ever Green GB Week (15-19 October), a government campaign calling for more action to reduce the impact of climate change, and shortly after the world’s leading climate scientists stated that urgent changes were needed within the next 12 years to avoid irreparable harm to the world. [aoa id=”1″] Currently, there are 114,000 oil heated homes in Wales that are off the gas grid. OFTEC, the trade association…
A group of learners from a college in the south Wales valleys have seen their creations take centre stage in the limelight at this year’s British Academy Cymru Awards. [aoa id=”1″] Six budding prop makers from Coleg y Cymoedd have been busy bringing to life the iconic masks for the annual British Academy Cymru awards ceremony set, after teaming up with the charity on the project. The learners; Emily Wright, Lee Vowles, Zoe Crisp, Peter Davies, Phil Bryant and Cory Thomas have spent three weeks working tirelesslyto create more than 50 gold and silver masks for the awards. [/aoa] These…
Family-owned ACD Skip Hire has completed the final programme of works being delivered as part of its two-year expansion plan after securing £370,000 in funding from NatWest. [aoa id=”1″] The Bridgend-based business has used the funds to triple the size of its operations with the addition of new premises, as well as an upgrade of facilities at its original site to improve operational efficiencies. The final programme of works, which was completed in July 2018, utilised £50,000 of funding from NatWest to install a new roofing system, covering the 4000sqft open yard at Brynmenyn Industrial Estate. The new roof will…
Dr Rowan Williams has contributed lyrics for Sorrows of the Somme, a new orchestral and choral piece by the Welsh composer Brian Hughes. [aoa id=”1″]Commissioned by Cymru’n Cofio Wales Remembers 1914-1918, Sorrows of the Somme isHughes’ personal response to Welsh, English and German writings about the First World War and the battle for Mametz Woods in 1916. In these woods a generation of young people, many thousands of whom were from Wales, lost their lives in the first few days of the Battle of the Somme.[/aoa] Dr Rowan Williams said: ‘The words of the poem that Brian Hughes has so…
The construction division of The Premier Group, a leading high-spec construction and maintenance company, has recently won two awards for the firm’s approach to mental health awareness and support. [aoa id=”1″] The Swansea-based company received the proactive approach to mental health in construction award by Artelia in Twickenham Stadium last month (September 2018). The Premier Group was awarded the accolade in recognition of its practical approach towards mental health in construction while working on a contract for the engineering firm. The Premier Group also received an innovation award by BP during September for its innovative approach towards raising awareness of…
Carly Murray loves delivering work-based qualifications that have an impact on the individual as well as the learners they go on to support. [aoa id=”1″] For the past five years, Carly, 35, has been the Internal Quality Assurance assessor for the education and development team at ACT Limited. Based in Cardiff, she delivers Apprenticeships in Learning and Development and Higher Apprenticeships in Advice and Guidance. Now Carly’s dedication to her learners has been recognised as she has been shortlisted for this year’s Apprenticeship Awards Cymru. She will be competing in the Work-based Learning Tutor and Assessor of the Year category…
She watched her twin sister fight for her life after contracting the flu when she failed to get the vaccination. Now nurse Sam Robinson is a trained Flu Champion and is taking the vital message about prevention beyond her own health board to NHS colleagues in England and Northern Ireland. [aoa id=”1″] The 44-year-old, who works in Neath Port Talbot Hospital, has been chosen as one of the faces of this year’s #jabathon. A week-long social media campaign, #jabathon is part of the NHS Employers flu fighter campaign. It aims to encourage health and social care staff across England and…
St Tydfil Shopping Centre is hosting a day of scarily good Halloween fun on Saturday 27th October. [aoa id=”1″] Between 11am and 4pm, the centre is inviting children to come dressed in their scariest costumes and take part in a Safe Trick or Treating event. Young visitors simply need to search for the 10 Halloween posters displayed by stallholders in our Indoor Market or shop windows, and pop in to receive a sweet treat from the retailer. [/aoa] Lee Simmonds, Centre Manager at St Tydfil Shopping Centre, commented: “Our Safe Trick or Treating event is sure to be a hit…
Apprenticeships are at the heart of Lloyds Banking Group’s Helping Britain prosper plan. Launched in 2012, the company’s plan is to create 8,000 apprenticeships Britain-wide by 2020. It has already reached 5,750, including 600 in Wales, of which 150 were recruited this year. [aoa id=”1″] Now the company has been shortlisted for this year’s Apprenticeship Awards Cymru. The company will be competing to become Macro Employer of the Year at the prestigious awards ceremony at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport on November 9. The annual awards are designed to showcase and celebrate the outstanding achievements of learners, employers, tutors and…