Author: Rhys Gregory

Heather Myers, Director of the Chamber was very pleased to welcome the Ambassador of the United States of America, Robert Wood Johnson, on St David’s day at the Celtic Manor. The Ambassador held a round table discussion with six Welsh businesses from a range of industries, including sport supplements, semi-conductors, meat exporters, high tech coatings, innovative concrete solutions and high end electronic security.

The theme for International Women’s Day this year, which falls on March 8th, is ‘Press for Progress’. Here in Wales, ACCA will be celebrating with an event in Swansea and will be hearing from Olympic medal winning cyclist Becky James. This year’s event will have a particular significance, marking a century since women in England and Wales were granted initial voting rights (although full enfranchisement would come later). Leading Welsh campaigners for the vote such as Margaret Mackworth or those who heckled David Lloyd George will be remembered and leading Welsh businesswomen such as Hayley Parsons, Deb Barber and Laura…

A significant conference was held in Cardiff, focusing on the developments of the Well-being of Future Generations Act and how the Welsh Government and key stakeholders can work together to increase physical activity across the country.

Cardiff Metropolitan University’s much-anticipated Cardiff School of Technologies was formally launched last week (Tuesday February 27) at an event at the Senedd.

A list of business events and awards taking place in Wales in March 2018.

SURREALISTS in Wales and their associates from further afield have teamed up with Cardiff Metropolitan University to organise an exceptional group exhibition on the theme of revolt, ‘Gogoneddus Ych-a-Fi Glorious Disgust’.

AFTER nine years and £2,000,000, Fairwood Trust has awarded its final grant scheme of £450,000 to three organisations to complete its grant making legacy.

Ceredigion County Council were commended at an Awards ceremony for their efforts based on a number of schemes and interventions which have been delivered within the County.

Welsh charity Kidney Wales is launching a month of fundraising with a decadent tea party in Cardiff’s Park Plaza.

A FIVE-YEAR strategic plan to leverage maximum economic and social benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal fund has been formally agreed.