News
Cardiff
HR
News
Cardiff business Careercake.com secures over £300,000 in latest round of funding
Cardiff-based online learning platform, Careercake, has secured over £300,000 in its latest funding round. The round has been led by existing investor the Development Bank of Wales, with additional funding from a consortium of angels including Sunnybarn Investments founded by entrepreneur Phil Buck. Careercake aims to help organisations who want to help their staff build […]
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Cardiff
Finance
HR
News
Cardiff Actuary warns 'lavish' public sector pensions can't last forever
It’s reported that, on average, public sector workers receive a pension three times larger than those in the private sector upon retirement. Stuart Price explains why he thinks this anomaly will change. Stuart, Partner and Actuary at Quantum Advisory, said: “The TaxPayers’ Alliance revealed that a 25 year old earning the national average wage could […]
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Deeside
Education
News
North Wales
Coleg Cambria wins top diversity award from leading rights organisation
North Wales college Coleg Cambria has been recognised as a pioneer in equality by a leading rights organisation. The college was awarded the prestigious Investors in Diversity Stage 2 by the National Centre for Diversity (NCFD). The accolade came after Cambria’s CEO David Jones was shortlisted at the 2018 NCFD Awards in the UK Managing […]
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News
Property
Swansea
Return to Swansea for housebuilder Waterstone Homes
Leading Welsh property developer Waterstone Homes is set to make a return to housebuilding in Swansea after three years with a brand-new luxury residential scheme on the outskirts of the city. Following the resounding success of its Howell’s Reach development in Derwen Fawr, which sold out in just six months, the high-end housebuilder has confirmed […]
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Banking
Finance
News
Swansea
Swansea based FX Company calls for NGOs to take action against weak pound
With a recent report showing non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are losing significant amounts of money as a result of the depreciation of the pound since the Brexit referendum, one foreign exchange (FX) expert is calling on NGOs to take action now or risk further losses as uncertainty surrounding Brexit continues. Aid projects focused on alleviating poverty […]
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Cardiff
News
Tech
Fast-growing Welsh tech firm opens London office
Welsh technology company DevOpsGroup has opened an office in London to accelerate its ambitious growth plans. The Cardiff-headquartered business, which specialises in DevOps and cloud engineering, has made Rise London the newest addition to its UK locations. Located in the heart of Shoreditch, it’s home a thriving community of FinTech companies and the Barclays Accelerator. DevOpsGroup […]
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News
North Wales
Wrexham
Growing distribution firm builds new £3m HQ and warehouse
A growing distribution firm is building a new £3 million headquarters and warehouse which will more than double its capacity and create 12 new jobs. Mike McCarthy, Managing Director of McCarthy Distribution, based on Wrexham Industrial Estate, has launched the ambitious expansion plan to cater for the increasing demand for warehouse space from firms moving […]
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News
Swansea
Why older Welsh workers are embracing the gig economy
Dr Martin Hyde, associate professor at Swansea University’s Centre for Innovative Ageing, discusses the potential benefits – and pitfalls – of the gig economy for older workers. With research showing that the number of workers in Wales aged over 50 rose by a quarter between 2007 and 2017, modern and flexible work patterns are increasingly […]
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Art
Bridgend
News
Retired art teacher works with local council to improve Cornelly bus shelter
Retired art teacher, Helen Kavanagh, noticed some graffiti on her local bus shelter and wondered if she could come up with a creative solution to tackle the problem. Helen approached Cornelly Community Council to ask if she could replace the most prominent panel with artwork featuring the nearby Kenfig Pool – councillors were delighted and […]
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Awards
News
Pembrokeshire
West Wales
West Wales’ most dog-friendly holiday hotspots revealed
Taking your dog on holiday to West Wales has never been easier thanks to the Dog Friendly Pembrokeshire Tourism Awards. 11 Pembrokeshire businesses were crowned the most dog-friendly in the region at a special judging ceremony hosted by Burns Pet Nutrition and Pembrokeshire Tourism. The awards, now in their second year and the only of […]
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