Bridgend
Banking
Bridgend
Finance
Maesteg/Caerau
South Wales
Principality Building Society celebrates 50 years in Maesteg
Wales’ largest building society is celebrating 50 years of serving the local community in Maesteg from its branch in the town centre. Principality Building Society first opened its doors on Commercial Street on September 29, 1968 – the year in which ‘Hey Jude’ was first played on the radio and the Royal Mint moved to […]
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Bridgend
Property
Knight Frank secure sale of Bridgend Science Park office £2.41 million
The Capital Markets team of Knight Frank in Cardiff has sold an office building on Bridgend Science Park for £2.41 million. Acting on behalf of a fund managed by industrial developer and asset manager, Chancerygate, Knight Frank completed the sale of the virtual freehold of Unit 3 to Hastingwood Securities in a transaction representing a Net Initial […]
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Bridgend
ITCS News
News
Tech
National Coding Week - why 'the geeky image' of coding needs to go!
Brian Stokes, Managing Director of Welsh Tech company ITCS explains why stereotypes about coding are holding back vital progress in the tech industry It’s fair to say that my company, like others in our sector, struggles to hire experienced coders – and when we find them, like the fantastic software developers we have now, they quickly […]
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Aerospace
Bridgend
News
Property
50,000 sq ft industrial unit due to become available in Bridgend
A 50,000 sq ft industrial unit is to be created in Bridgend, South Wales by thriving aviation consultancy Willis Asset Management. The company acquired the 123,000 sq ft Aviation House on the Waterton Industrial Estate last year as its UK headquarters. Now it is making further significant investment to refurbish its own office accommodation, maintenance […]
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Bridgend
News
Bridgend mumpreneur sees business triple headcount in 12 months
A mumpreneur who set up a virtual assistance business to enhance her work-life balance has appointed six new recruits in less than a year. Claire Farren, founder of Farrens Executive Assistance, has more than tripled her head count since setting up the innovative business in 2016. The Bridgend-based company has enjoyed success thanks to its […]
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Bridgend
Food & Drink
News
BE Group celebrate being appointed to Welsh Government Food and Drink Framework
BE Group, a media and business solutions group, has been appointed to the Welsh Government’s food and drink framework. Appointment to the framework provides the group with the opportunity to deliver a strong presence at key events within the food and drink sector on behalf of the Welsh Government, cultivating an environment that allows trade […]
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Anglesey
Bridgend
Carmarthen
News
South Wales
West Wales
Welsh Sand Dune conservation project to benefit from EU LIFE funding
Sand Dunes like those found at beautiful Merthyr Mawr, just outside Bridgend, are some of the richest places for wildlife in Wales but many of the rarest species have declined and in some cases disappeared as the dunes have become more stable. Sand dunes are a naturally dynamic habitat. As coastal winds blow, new dunes form […]
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Awards
Bridgend
Cardiff
IT Support
ITCS News
South Wales
Tech
South Wales IT Support specialists ITCS named Best Business IT Support Company 2018
Growing South Wales-based multi award-winning IT Support company, ITCS, have another reason to celebrate as they have been named Best Business IT Support Company 2018 in the 2018 Welsh Enterprise Awards. ITCS have their highly-regarded Head Office and 24 hour support centre in Bridgend, backed up by a Midlands regional office and a nationwide network […]
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Bridgend
News
South Wales
Swansea
Telecoms
What phone providers worry about - and why welsh business owners should care
The much awaited BDO Telecommunications Risk Factor survey discusses the issues that Telecom Companies are worried about – and with Brexit looming, this year’s survey highlights that exchange rates are the biggest worry for the market. According to the report, 2018 exchange markets continue to suffer from the uncertainty that defined a tumultuous 2017, as […]
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Bridgend
News
Property
Software
Tech
Welsh software company helps High Street Estate Agents fight back against online-only giants
As the property market is being flooded with online-only start-ups, one Welsh property software company is helping high street agents compete. Both new and established estate agents will struggle unless they can capitalise on the UK’s enthusiasm for online estate agency services. 71% of all property searches are now online, and modern property portals like Zoopla […]
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