Month: March 2018
Disaster recovery
News
How thinking within the box helped a large Welsh business improve disaster resilience
Wales leading Welsh IT specialists ITCS are used to tackling complex, bespoke projects as well as managing everyday IT support, telecoms. web design and SEO – but some projects are more challenging than others. Bespoke projects are handled by a specialist team headed up by Projects Director Glyn Pearce. Glyn often jokes that to work […]
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Swansea Horror Film-maker celebrates latest release
What does a horror movie director look like? One wonders if meeting one in real life will be a spooky experience – yet many are unaware that Swansea is home to one of the most prolific horror film directors in the world. Andrew Jones is not exactly a household name in his native town, but […]
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Transport
New Awards to Celebrate Transport Professionals in Wales
The launch of a new awards ceremony to recognise the best businesses within Wales’ transport sector has been announced today. The new Wales Transport Awards will take place on October 5 at Cardiff’s Mercure Holland House Hotel and will celebrate the sector’s important contribution to the Welsh economy. Directly employing more than 40,000 people, the […]
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£56m Programme announced for Wales Flood & Coastal Defences
In recent years, storms bringing floods in their wake have hit Wales’ infrastructure and businesses hard, as well as affecting homes within the region. An announcement from the Welsh Government today that they have set aside £56m of funding to strengthen Wales flood and coastal defences will likely be warmly welcomed by Welsh business owners. Some […]
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Property
New LTT rates set to transform Welsh property market from next week
Property professionals this side of the Severn Bridge are gearing up for the new Land Transaction Tax, which will come into force for property sales transactions next week and will replace Stamp Duty in Wales. Wales’ current average property price is £180,000.00. From next week onwards, purchasers under this threshold (even if they are not first […]
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Tech
Welsh website owners urged to check websites ahead of GDPR deadline
Welsh website owners are being urged to check their websites are both GDPR and Google compliant ahead of huge changes for 2018. While many business owners have checked their business processes meet the new GDPR rules, coming into force next month, many have not thought to check their websites. Furthermore, new changes to the way […]
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Hospitality
UK Mums name Bluestone Park as a leading Family Shortbreak Vanue
More than 10,000 Mums across Britain have voted in the Mumii Family Awards to name the the most family friendly products, services and venues – and Wales’ own Bluestone National Park Resort was cited by many as one of the Best UK Shortbreaks for Families, winning a Silver award in the much prized category. The […]
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GE Aviation Wales prepares for growth and the next-generation jet engine
GE Aviation has announced that the Nantgarw site has been chosen as the GE Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for the GE9X, the world’s largest and most fuel-efficient jet engine. The Nantgarw overhaul facility, based just north of Cardiff, has been chosen to lead the company’s global ‘Entry into Service’ readiness programme. GE Aviation […]
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Calling Carmarthenshire businesses in need of funding - event, 23 March, Llanelli
Development Bank of Wales are holding a ‘Grow your business’ drop-in surgery on 22 March at The Beacon Centre, Llanelli. Come and talk to David Knight about your business and plans. Carmarthenshire businesses can apply for loans from £1,000 and more from the Development Bank of Wales. The loans can be used to start or expand […]
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New Digital Innovation Review will look at AI in Wales
The Economy Secretary, working with the Cabinet Secretary for Education, the Leader of the House and the Minister for the Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning, has ordered a review into digital innovation that will also consider artificial intelligence and automation. The review will be led by Professor Phil Brown, Distinguished Research Professor at Cardiff University […]
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