Author: Rhys Gregory

Careers Wales has opened the 2025-2026 professional learning events programme, delivering tailored training for teachers and education professionals to integrate Careers and Work-Related Experiences (CWRE) into their teaching across the Curriculum for Wales. This new programme is open to participants nationwide and includes a diverse range of online sessions. Available in English and Welsh, the sessions are spread across the autumn, spring, and summer terms. Delivered via Microsoft Teams, the training is accessible, flexible, and designed to fit educators’ schedules. Key sessions in the upcoming autumn term: CWRE Policy Development National CWRE Network Meeting CWRE Audit Training Careers City Careers…

Running a business often means facing times when expenses don’t wait for income to arrive. Local firms across the UK frequently deal with seasonal dips, unexpected bills, or delays in customer payments. In such moments, keeping operations steady depends on having the right support in place. That’s where unsecured loans provide a lifeline. Keep reading to see how firms manage their cash flow effectively with this option. Why Unsecured Loans Support Local Firms An unsecured loan doesn’t require collateral, making it easier for businesses to access funds quickly. Many firms prefer this route because they don’t need to tie up…

BAFTA has today announced the nominations for the BAFTA Cymru Awards, honouring excellence and celebrating talent across film and television in Wales The BAFTA Cymru Awards will be held in Newport at the ICC Wales on Sunday 5 October. Welsh TV presenter Owain Wyn Evans returns to host the ceremony with 17 categories spanning craft, performance and production. Owain will be joined by a plethora of stars on the night to announce the winners  The highlights are: Seven nominations for Lost Boys and Fairies Five nominations for Until I Kill You Four nominations for Mr Burton and Cleddau Three nominations for documentary…

As the summer holidays draw to a close, the return to school can be a source of anxiety or stress for many children. The shift from the long, unstructured days of summer back to the routine of school life can be a significant adjustment. To help ease this transition, High Speed Training offers practical advice for parents and educators on supporting children’s mental well-being as they head back to the classroom. Dr Richard Anderson, Head of Learning & Development at High Speed Training, said: “Schools can be stressful and scary places for children, especially when moving to a new school,…

Six weeks of publicity and a new online awards platform attracted an unprecedented 101 entries to the Social Business Wales Awards 2025. Director of Enterprise at Cwmpas, Glenn Bowen, said: “The quality and quantity of entries to this year’s Awards demonstrates the depth, breadth, and diversity of the social enterprise sector in Wales, and has left me excited and optimistic about the future of our communities.” We’re delighted to present the full list of this year’s finalists. The One to Watch Award Category 1, the One to Watch Award, is for innovative start-ups which are making a mark in their…

His name may not be familiar to many, but his work certainly is. From the striking Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in the city centre to the YMCA on St Helen’s Road, Glendinning Moxham helped shape the face of Swansea – one building at a time. Now, his contribution to the city’s architectural heritage has been formally recognised by Swansea Council with the unveiling of a blue plaque at the Bristol Channel Yacht Club on Mumbles Road – one of his most characteristic designs. The plaque, installed just to the left of the club’s main entrance, was officially unveiled by Cllr…

Principality Building Society has surpassed £2 million in grants with the launch of its fifth Future Generations Fund to empower young people alongside the second Retrofit for the Future Fund to strengthen community facilities across Wales. This new £500,000 contribution will provide up to 20 grants to community organisations across Wales. Previous recipients have included groups that support young people to access vital mental health resources, healthy food and essentials, financial education, careers, and skills support, and living more sustainably. This reflects Principality’s ongoing commitment to supporting young people with the aim of helping to build a better, more inclusive…

The iconic “It Could Be You” advertising tagline, which was used to launch the UK’s first ever National Lottery in November 1994, is making a comeback this Autumn. The slogan, along with the giant gold hand, has not been seen on screens for more than 26 years. They have been reimagined to reach new audiences to support the nation’s millionaire-making game, Lotto. As The National Lottery’s flagship game, Lotto has created over 3,500 millionaires since the first draw in November 1994. Allwyn, the operator of The National Lottery, will be using the ad to showcase real people winning and support…

SNC Mission Systems UK’s (SNC MS UK) Managing Director, Hywel Baker, has been appointed to the Board of Manufacturing Wales, a collaborative consortium, as its first defence supplier representative. Mr Baker will use his extensive experience in UK defence and security to optimise and strengthen his home nation’s contribution to Britain’s manufacturing capability with a “whole-of-society” approach, directly supporting a key priority highlighted by the UK government’s recent Strategic Defence Review (SDR). He will work with consortium colleagues to build a stronger, more agile and future-ready defence ecosystem within Wales, beginning with establishing an approved suppliers list, and encouraging others…

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market Pentre Farm, a rural site with the potential to create an exclusive high-end lifestyle retreat. The site has lapsed planning permission for the development of luxury accommodation, food and beverage offerings, and spa facilities, nestled within a unique spot in the South Wales countryside. The site offers the potential for a new owner to develop a premium rural retreat, with a range of uses from holiday lets, hotel stays, spa days, retreats, weddings and private functions. Sam Roberts, Senior Agent at Christie & Co, commented, “Pentre Farm offers…