PC3R’s offers FREE IT support signup
CETMA’s PC3R’S project of are now offering a free signup service to their IT support packages. The packages are for both individual users or...
Capgemini and The Prince’s Trust hold interactive digital skills event for...
As part of Capgemini’s ongoing Digital Partnership with youth charity The Prince’s Trust, an interactive digital skills course was held for underprivileged young people in Cardiff...
Event to celebrate Swansea’s diverse nightlife
An event promoting Swansea's diverse nightlife is taking place this weekend.
Venues across the city are showcasing what they do in a celebration of Swansea's...
Economist warns of danger of leaving EU without single market guarantee
Professor Peter Midmore from Aberystwyth University has informed Assembly Members about the challenges for the Welsh Government with a rural policy outside the European...
£1.5m Glastir Organic scheme to open
The Cabinet Secretary for the Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, has announced an expression of interest window for a £1.5million scheme to support...
Minister opens first ever Innovation Summit
The Minister for Skills and Science, Julie James, has opened Wales’ first ever Innovation Summit.
Part of the Venturefest business showcase event, the summit was...
Landlords have 8 weeks to register with Rent Smart Wales
Private Landlords in Wales have just eight weeks until the deadline to register themselves and their properties with Rent Smart Wales, Communities and Children...
Busy summer for accommodation sector
Accommodation Occupancy Figures published by the Welsh Government today, show that occupancy over the summer is on par with 2015 – which was a...
Brexit a threat to UK’s global FinTech boom, says ACCA Wales
The UK has positioned itself as a world-leading hub in emerging FinTech (financial technology) but the potential regulatory and business challenges posed by Brexit...
Cabinet Secretary in Brussels for agriculture and environment talks
The Cabinet Secretary for the Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, is holding talks in Brussels today on how Wales can work with partners...
BVA and ITN Productions Launch Films for All Ages and Stages...
ITN Productions has produced a series of short films about the veterinary profession in collaboration with the British Veterinary Association (BVA). This was launched...
By Mark Jones, director of Carmarthen-based Clay Shaw Butler chartered accountants...
The taxman at HMRC has always had procedures in place to deal with complaints.
These procedures have now been extended to include an online form...
Landmark insurance deal for Welsh rugby
The Welsh Rugby Union, together with Pro Rugby Wales, has secured significantly improved insurance cover for all registered players, coaches and referees at each...
POP UP SHOPS CONSULTATION IN ST CLEARS, WHITLAND AND LLANDOVERY
Business owners, local residents, visitors and town councillors are among a number of people being invited to share their views on how to bring...
Welsh companies embark on food and drink trade visit to Canada
Fourteen leading Welsh food and drink companies are preparing their goods to be part of the first Welsh food and drink trade visit to...
July highest month ever for inbound tourism to UK
Figures released today show that July was the highest month ever for inbound tourism to the UK with 3.8 million visits, up 2% per...
Retailers Must Wake Up to New Indoor Location Technologies or Will...
Retailers need to acknowledge and understand the opportunities and threats posed by handset-based indoor location technologies or run the risk of losing control of...
ACCA Cymru Wales welcomes Taking Wales Forward plan
The recent Welsh Government programme for the next five years, ‘Taking Wales Forward’ has been cautiously welcomed by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)...
Tourist operators still brimming with confidence after the vote to leave...
Two-in-three Welsh tourism businesses say Brexit has had no impact on their business, with around 80% telling a Welsh Government survey that this summer...
Chancellor sees bright future for Britain’s world-leading innovative industries
Some of Britain’s cutting-edge ‘disruptor’ companies and leading academics met with the Chancellor today to explore how new technologies are contributing to the UK...
Welsh Assembly backs “Hard Brexit”
Yesterday UKIP Assembly Members backed Paul Davies’ amendment to recognise the importance of EU single market access, rather than membership, and to embrace the opportunities...
Labour joins with Tories to vote against Single Market Membership
In a shock move by Labour in Wales today, the Welsh National Assembly has become the first political institution in the UK to come...
CHANGING HOW DIFFERENT JOBS ARE VIEWED
A series of events will be held in Cross Hands next week to look at skills gaps and job seekers’ views of certain types...
The future of tourism in Pembrokeshire
Tourism activity in Pembrokeshire, in recent years, has been co-ordinated through the Destination Pembrokeshire Partnership (DPP).
This involves the four core organisations of Pembrokeshire County...
Boosting Swansea’s trade links with China
Stronger trade links between Swansea and China are being explored as plans to boost the local economy take another step forward.
City leaders and businesses...
£136m Fund and Development Bank will help support businesses in Wales...
A pro-business package that includes a new £136m fund and the establishment of the Development Bank for Wales will transform the financial support on...
First Minister and Economy Secretary meet Vice President of Ford Europe
First Minister, Carwyn Jones, and Economy Secretary, Ken Skates, have met the Vice President of Ford Europe, Linda Cash to discuss the future of...
Staycations lead to a busy summer for Welsh tourism
Latest Welsh Government research shows that the Tourism Industry in Wales had a very successful summer with 84% businesses reporting that they were busier...
Wales strengthens its links with Japan
Economy Secretary, Ken Skates will be in Japan next month strengthening Wales’ bonds with the country and leading a Welsh trade mission.
Ken Skates will...
New £4m EU-backed fund to invest in Welsh social businesses
A new £4m fund to invest in Wales’ social business sector has been announced by Welsh Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford.
The new Social Business Growth...
Teenage Market comes to Llanelli
After the success of Carmarthenshire markets ‘Carmarthenshire Young Trader competition’, Llanelli market has launched their own Teenage Market.
Young entrepreneurs from local Secondary schools will...
Tax cut pledge not met warns FSB Wales
Responding to the announcement on business rates from the Welsh Government today FSB Wales Policy Unit Chair Janet Jones said: “Whilst we welcome the announcement that...
‘I have made it an immediate priority for the Welsh Government...
What America Wants, by First Minister Carwyn Jones
“You might be able to wing it on the airwaves with “Brexit means Brexit”. You might even...
Neath Food and Drink Festival 2016
The Neath Food and Drink Festival will shortly be arriving in Neath Town Centre.
The Festival is just one of a fantastic programme of events...
Roots for future generations planted with well-being tree
During a Ceredigion Public Services Board (PSB) Meeting, member organisations came together to plant a well-being tree to set the roots of the work...
BIC joins the heavyweights
Pembrokeshire can lay claim to having some of the most hi-tech design software in the UK following a donation made to Pembroke Dock's Fab...
Council pledges crack-down on bad debtors
Pembrokeshire County Council is cracking down on bad payers.
In the past 12 months over two dozen County Court Judgements (CCJs) have been obtained against...
New Growth and Prosperity Fund launches this week to support jobs...
The Welsh Government’s new £5m Growth and Prosperity Fund formally launches this week to provide a business boost to support jobs and growth in...
SMEs encouraged to apply for Port Talbot Waterfront Enterprise Zone Business...
Small and medium sized enterprises based on Port Talbot Waterfront Enterprise Zone are being reminded that applications close on 30 September for a discretionary...
Garden cultivates a summer success
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is celebrating on two fronts today with the news of excellent summer visitor numbers and strong financial figures.
The...
Figures for newly built houses hit 25% slump
The number of new houses being built in Wales has hit a 25% slump, according to figures published by the Welsh Government.
The figure refers...
Eight-year record high bonuses welcomed by Welsh Conservatives
An ONS report published today shows that the combined value of all bonuses paid in Great Britain has surpassed the previous highest amount seen...
Hong Kong based Leo Lee becomes ACCA’s Deputy President for 2016...
Director of asset Management Company elected by global membership
Leo Lee FCCA today becomes the elected Deputy President for the global body for professional accountants,...
EMPLOYMENT IN WALES INCREASES FASTER THAN THE UK AVERAGE AND NOW...
Welsh Labour First Minister Carwyn Jones has welcomed the latest Labour Market Statistics which show that the labour market in Wales is continuing to...
WORK UNDERWAY TO SHAPE WALES’ FUTURE RELATIONSHIP WITH EUROPE
Welsh Labour’s First Minister Carwyn Jones has announced that he will establish an expert advisory group to ensure Wales secures the best possible outcome...
Economy Secretary outlines plan to support bus industry
The Economy and Infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates has today announced a five point plan to support the bus industry in Wales.
In a speech to...
Small Business Rates Relief here to stay as scheme made permanent
The Welsh Government’s £98m Small Business Rates Relief scheme will be extended for 2017-18, with a new permanent scheme coming into force from 2018,...
“Hinkley should be built with UK Steel”, says Economy Secretary
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, Ken Skates has said Hinkley Point will provide a huge boost for the Welsh supply chain and should...
Welsh Actuarial Society will support the growth of financial and professional...
The importance of the actuarial profession and the role it can play in growing the financial and professional services sector in Wales was highlighted...
KEY WEEK FOR THE SWANSEA BAY CITY REGION
Following an intensive summer of developing detailed proposals for the delivery of the ‘Internet Coast’ strategy which was launched in February 2016, the Swansea...