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Cardiff’s position in the international major-events market has received another boost after the Welsh capital was selected to host the 2029 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final. UEFA has confirmed that the National Stadium of Wales, known outside the event as Principality Stadium, will stage the showpiece fixture follo
Plans for a new generation of electricity infrastructure could create an opportunity for Welsh manufacturers to capture more of the economic value from almost £1 billion of planned investment in the nation’s power network. Green GEN Cymru (GGC) is exploring whether a new type of electricity monopole being developed for
Plans for a major tidal lagoon at Aberthaw capable of generating enough predictable renewable electricity to power the equivalent of around half a million homes have moved into the next stage of development. Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) is funding and leading feasibility and initial development studies for a potential
Tourism businesses across Flintshire have benefited from a major programme of investment after two rounds of business funding delivered by Cadwyn Clwyd. Since 2023, the social enterprise has worked with businesses across the county through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), in partnership with Flintshire County Counc
Written By:Ann NicholasCustomer Account DirectorEduc8 Training As we head towards Adult Learners’ Week, the theme of Never Stop Learning feels particularly relevant to the conversations I’m having with employers. Not because every employee needs another qualification. But because businesses are increasingly asking a mo
Welsh energy companies, technology businesses, network operators, universities and innovators are being given an opportunity to help shape how artificial intelligence could transform Britain’s energy system. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has launched a call for evidence that will inform the UK’s first
A landmark alliance between the four colleges has officially launched a major new skills initiative designed to equip people across South West Wales with the skills, knowledge and qualifications needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving economy. NPTC Group of Colleges, Gower College Swansea, Pembrokeshire College and Cole
Leviat has officially opened its new multi-million pound manufacturing facility at The Airfields in Deeside, bringing fresh jobs and training opportunities to North Wales for years to come. The 104,000 sq ft facility, which employs almost 100 people, was formally opened on 7th July and is Leviat’s first purpose-built m
Company bosses in North Wales are being urged to rethink how they recruit and recognise the untapped skills of neurodivergent workers. Dr Faye Favill, a leading educator of neurodivergent students in the region, will make the plea as she addresses businesses leaders at a breakfast meeting in Wrexham on Thursday, Octobe
Welsh-founded sustainable technology company Novira has brought its reusable technology to the first clubs in the Novira Cymru Leagues, with Colwyn Bay Football Club and CPD Dinas Bangor City 1876 FC becoming the first clubs to introduce Novira’s intelliPour and intelliBin solutions. The official launch at Bangor City
Thousands of smaller hospitality, leisure and visitor economy properties across Wales are set to receive a permanent 30% reduction in their business rates bills from April 2027, replacing temporary support with a longer-term settlement. Pubs, restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels, gyms, cinemas and other eligible premises w
The design economy in Wales contributed £3.76 billion in GVA in 2023, according to new research from the Design Council. Design Economy 2026, the Design Council’s flagship study into the value of design, shows the scale of design’s contribution across industries, places and jobs, and argues that strengthening design ca
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