Month: May 2018
Construction
HR
News
Welsh Recruitment Agency Expands into Scotland
Cardiff-based recruitment agency, Rhino Recruitment.com, are building on their current growth and demand, today announcing their expansion into Scotland. Specialists in the Shopfitting, Build, Utilities, Mechanical and Engineering sectors, the Rhino team are responsible for staffing some of the most iconic construction projects taking place across the UK. Andrew Roberts, Managing Director of RhinoRecruitment.com, says […]
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Environment News
Events
News
Swansea
West Wales
Circular Economy & Wellbeing Event will 'empower future generations' in South West Wales
Creating the optimum future for the South West Wales region is the theme for a headline event at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium on 14 June. The event will gather together around 300 professionals, decision and policy makers for a day of inspiration and discussion. Supported by headline sponsor Schneider Electric, the empowering future generations event will see building […]
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GDPR
News
Sport
Don't overlook Business Opportunities from GDPR, says Welsh Sports Digital Specialist
While many businesses have viewed GDPR as a headache that many wish would just ‘go away’, Lyndsey Irwin from Cardiff-based Sotic says we shouldn’t forget it brings opportunities too, especially for sports clubs. He shares his thoughts below: For many businesses, 25th May was a day of dread; GDPR has sent companies scrambling to make […]
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Environment News
News
Swansea
Long wait for Swansea Tidal Lagoon to be 'over in weeks' as MPs due to make final decision
The long wait for a decision on the Swansea Tidal Lagoon project should be over shortly, as pressure has been mounting for MP’s to release Welsh Businesses from the current ‘limbo’, despite the Hendry report concluding that the project was a ‘no brainer’ nearly 18 months ago. First Minister Carwyn Jones committed to providing further […]
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Bridgend
GDPR
IT Support
News
Tech
GDPR deadline arrives - and the first complaints are already filed
Long awaited GDPR legislation has finally come into force in the UK, and the first complaints (against Google, Facebook, What’s App and Instagram) have already been filed. Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems filed lawsuits seeking to fine Facebook 3.9 billion and Google 3.7 billion euro (roughly $8.8 billion in dollars). Welsh IT Support and Cloud […]
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Construction
News
Uncategorized
Welsh contracts bolster building firm’s growth
A buoyant Welsh construction sector is helping to underpin the on-going growth of a building company after it completed contracts worth more than £8.7m in the country in the last financial year. Pave Aways, which has its Welsh base in Wrexham, is on course to beat that figure in the current financial year after already […]
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Llanberis
Manufacturing
News
Economy Secretary visits Llanberis Climbing & Safety Equipment Success Story
Llanberis-based success story DMM Engineering has this week welcomed Economy Secretary Ken Skates, who visited the company to see for himself how investing in Welsh businesses is paying dividends in terms of increasing exports, business growth and greater employment opportunities. The company was founded in 1981 to manufacture mountaineering and industrial safety products and has grown […]
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Banking
News
Development Bank of Wales launches £8 million Angel Co-investment Fund
Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport has formally launched a new £8 million fund that will encourage business angel investment across Wales. Speaking at events held in Cardiff and Wrexham this week, Mr Skates said that the Development Bank of Wales will work with Angels Invest Wales (AIW) to bring together syndicates and […]
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Cardiff
Retail
Training
Cardiff Man Rob Coaches Retail Businesses to Success
Cardiff-based Rob Lester has more than 7 years experience in people development at one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains – and now he’s sharing his expertise with other businesses and individuals in a brand new business venture of his own. Rob’s coaching and operational skills are highly in demand as retailers are increasingly being […]
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Charity
Events
News
West Wales
West Wales Poundies Rescue celebrates Summer with 'WWP Barkfest!' on June 10
Not everyone in Wales knows about West Wales Poundies (WWP), but sadly, like most animal rescue charities their services are over-subscribed and every penny goes towards caring for the animals who so desperately need their care. Rescuing animals through a Fun Day Out! While it’s rewarding to find dogs new homes, with so many dogs […]
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