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Swansea
AB Glass appointed for new Swansea University development
Aluminium manufacturing and installation company AB Glass has been contracted by Kier Construction to provide its services at a new development at Swansea University’s Bay Campus. The IMPACT (Innovative Materials, Processing and Numerical Technologies) building forms part of the university’s college of engineering and will deliver a high impact, transformative research environment for conducting world […]
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Swansea
Welsh Local Government Pension Funds boost for Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project
Swansea’s hopeful tidal lagoon project has been boosted by a major vote of confidence while the UK Government considers whether or not to support it. Fund Managers for billions of pounds of Welsh public sector pension funds have announced their provisional support for the scheme. The endorsement by the eight members of the Joint Governance […]
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Brexit
Import & Export
Manufacturing
Swansea
Transport
Why Welsh Exporters need Brexit Contingency Plans
Importing and exporting to and from the UK brings billions to the economy every year, along with thousands of jobs in the process. However, the uncertainty surrounding Brexit could have major implications for the import and export industry. That was a key conclusion of a recent Wales Exporters Association event held in Swansea. The discussion […]
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Environment News
Events
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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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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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Banking
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Swansea
Swansea Building Society continues to pledge thousands to Macmillan
Swansea Building Society has pledged to support Macmillan Cancer Support for another two years, extending the Society’s dedication to the charity with a £24,000 commitment. Macmillan is Swansea Building Society’s primary charity, which the financial institution has supported over recent years through sponsorship of the charity’s Gower Macmarathon event. Swansea Building Society was the headline […]
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Health
Latest research
Swansea
Tech
£13.5m Wales health innovation project already delivering 'ground breaking' results
A £13.5m Welsh Government, EU and Swansea University backed project to drive new, innovative developments in health and wellbeing has been celebrating success with a formal launch event at Swansea University. Led by Swansea University, the Agor IP project brings together NHS academics, clinicians and businesses to pioneer research into cutting-edge technologies to develop new […]
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Banking
Swansea
Swansea lender celebrates outstanding 2017 results
Welsh lender, Swansea Building Society, has just released new figures which show outstanding success for the company in 2017. Alongside achieving their highest ever pre-tax profit and highest level of total assets, the company also reached a new high in mortgage balances. The company are attributing their success to having a face to face business […]
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Manufacturing
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Swansea
Swansea firm turning by-products into new revenue streams with membrane filtration - while helping Dr. Who!
Trying to sum up what Swansea-based Axium Process do is challenging. The successful engineering firm is one of the best-known names for filtration in the Dairy, Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverage industries as well as the design and production of hygienic stainless steel fabrications and pipework for almost any application. However, it is their experience and […]
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Construction
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Swansea
Construction Business Leader celebrates 30 year milestone
A business leader from Swansea is celebrating 30 years in business with one of the country’s leading high-spec construction and maintenance companies. Steve Evans, managing director of the construction division of The Premier Group, started with the national fuel engineering specialist in April 1988. He began working for the business upon completing an apprenticeship as […]
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