Author: Rhys Gregory

Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) has provided fully funded placements to women on Cardiff University’s MSc Cyber Security and Technology, with an ambition to diversify the cyber workforce and widen access into the industry for underrepresented groups. The programme was developed by world-class cyber security researchers at the School of Computer Science & Informatics in partnership with PwC’s Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security team. In addition to CCR’s investment, five of the placements on the 2024/2025 cohort were funded with £35,000 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. By providing funded placements, CCR has enabled young women to…

The Ring, or the Brondanw Arms, is the lifeblood of the Llanfrothen, Croesor and Rhyd community. But the doors of this iconic pub have been shut since September 2024. Determined to re-open the pub, and with the backing of the community, a group of local volunteers came together to establish Menter y Ring Cyfyngedig, with the aim of purchasing the pub’s lease on behalf of the community. The terms for the purchase of the lease have been agreed, and legal work is currently underway. In the meantime, the Menter y Ring Committee have been working tirelessly in the background to…

Ahead of this weekend’s crunch Six Nations clash in Edinburgh, stars of both Scotland and Wales have thrown their support behind this year’s Red Nose Day campaign. Swapping rugby balls for the small but mighty Red Noses, the players were given the opportunity to get their hands on this year’s Noses collection, ahead of this weekend’s Doddie Weir Cup clash. With Red Nose Day returning on Friday 21 March, players from Scotland – including Ben White, Blair Kinghorn, Cameron Redpath, Huw Jones, Jonny Gray, Ollie Smith, Pierre Schoeman and Rory Sutherland – and Wales – including Aaron Wainwright, Ben Thomas,…

A Monmouthshire-based business dealing in the supply of dental, veterinary and medical equipment is looking ahead at future opportunities after purchasing its 6,000sq ft premises. In mid-2024, Dentalex moved to property on Wonastow Road Industrial Estate on a rent-to-buy agreement. Thanks to a £500,000 loan from the Development Bank of Wales, via the Wales Flexible Investment Fund, the business was able to buy the property when it became available on the market, and Dentalex is now looking forward to new routes to expansion. Dentalex imports, sells and services equipment for use in human and animal health disciplines. It is the…

Stena Line has announced that an outline planning application has now been submitted to Isle of Anglesey County Council to redevelop the former Anglesey Aluminium site, now known as Prosperity Parc, into a new technology park. The submission of a planning application follows a public consultation held between December 2024 and January 2025, where residents were invited to have their say on the early plans to create approximately 200,000 sqm of industrial and office development as part of a low-carbon campus. The proposals include space for technology and data centre buildings and a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) scheme, as…

The winners of the 2025 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards were announced yesterday evening, Thursday 6 March, celebrating classical music’s vibrant and vital impact, resonance, and reach nationwide. Music-makers and music-lovers gathered at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire as the RPS Awards visited the West Midlands for the first time. The RPS Awards were hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenters Jess Gillam and Tom McKinney with trophies presented by RPS Chair Angela Dixon. The power of music UK-wide was recognised, with winners from all four nations: in the face of stark funding cuts, Welsh National Opera received the Opera and Music Theatre Award…

One of the UK’s leading law firms, Acuity Law, has represented the selling shareholders of Discover Momenta and its subsidiary, Momenta Newcastle, in their acquisition by Liva Healthcare, enhancing their ability to offer treatment options for chronic diseases linked to lifestyle choices. Momenta provides and licenses digital, virtual and in-person healthy lifestyle programmes to National Health Service (NHS) organisations, local authorities and other third parties across the UK, to help manage long-term conditions such as obesity, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Liva, a digital platform offering human-led interventions for chronic health problems, will expand its reach through the acquisition…

Accounting professionals have an important role to play in supporting their organisations to achieve AI adoption and implementation, according to new research from leading global accountancy body, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). According to the latest in the series of ACCA’s AI Monitor reports, Risk and responsibility, AI tools augment human capabilities while raising new questions about control, reliability and professional responsibility. When it comes to classifying AI risks, a couple of immediate threats for many organisations relate to the significant amounts of investment being committed and either unrealistic expectations or poor judgement concerning the potential impact of…

Powerhouse Energy (AIM:PHE), a company pioneering integrated technology that converts non-recyclable waste into low carbon energy together with a revenue generating engineering consulting division (Engsolve), is pleased to announce the launch of operations at its new Feedstock Testing Unit (“FTU”) at the Company’s headquarters at Bridgend. This is a hugely significant milestone for the Company’s and its mission to provide flexible, innovative, solutions to global pollution by converting plastic and other waste into cost effective energy products that improve our environment for future generations. The new facility will serve as a hub for evaluating and optimising various waste-derived feedstocks, ensuring…

A contender for this year’s Miss Wales crown is backing a charity which campaigns against sexual violence towards women. Seventeen-year-old Erin Mason, from Holyhead, is a finalist in the event which is staged in Cardiff in May where she is being supported by Denbighshire prom dress company Ffansi Ffrogs who will supply her gown. Erin has also become the face of Ffansi Ffrogs and took part in a fashion shoot at the historic Ruthin Castle Hotel. Rather less glamorously dressed, she celebrated her entry into this year’s competition with a 14-mile charity coastal walk from Anglesey to Bangor which has…