February 2021 Case studies

Business Wales helps the largest wool festival in Wales to stay afloat and find new ways to showcase wool and fibre businesses in the midst of a global pandemic. Wonderwool Wales is the largest wool festival in Wales. Held annually in Powys, it is a vitally important event for the area, attracting over 6,000 visitors each year. Despite having to cancel the event two years in a row due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Wonderwool received...

A new brand and design studio launches in South Wales, helping aspiring female entrepreneurs develop impactful and effective branding. Based in South Wales, Nel Creative is a brand and design studio, founded by Lauren Deakin. With over 10 years creative experience including college and university placements as well as working in the industry for high-profile brands, Lauren turned to the Welsh Government’s Business Wales service for help and support to launch her own business. Start-up...

A forward-thinking laundry delivery service commits to becoming a fully carbon positive and zero waste business, with help from a Business Wales sustainability specialist. Founded and run by Jonathan Day, Wash Cycle is an eco-friendly laundry delivery service. Jonathan got in touch with the Welsh Government’s Business Wales service to enquire about further sustainability support. As a result, he signed up to the Green Growth Pledge and has committed to reusing waste, reducing carbon emissions...

Cwmbran-based consultancy firm signs up to the Business Wales Green Growth Pledge and raises awareness of the importance of sustainability for SMEs. White Fox Consulting helps organisations of all sizes to overcome barriers and grow. Directors Gaby Cocchiara and Natasha Harries worked with a Business Wales sustainability adviser and signed up to the Green Growth Pledge – an easy, straightforward way for SMEs to adopt sustainability improvements. From looking after staff well-being, especially during the...

An Earth Artist from Powys starts her own natural earth paint business with support from Business Wales. Realising and promoting the importance of looking after our natural world, Jackie Yeomans started META – a business that produces natural paints, made of soil pigments. She received support from the Welsh Government’s Business Wales service and was able to launch the business successfully in November 2020. Successfully launched and created 1 job. Start-up support. Commitment to the...

Overcoming a range of challenges during lockdown, Hannah Roose from North Wales managed to pull herself together and launch her own virtual assistant business. Having finally settled down in Wales after numerous years travelling the world, Hannah Roose decided to utilise the challenges and opportunities of the Covid-19 pandemic and invest her passion for organisation into her own venture, The Virtual Assistant Experience. With the help of the Welsh Government’s Business Wales service, the business...

Swansea musician launches a brand new online learning platform to help aspiring students with their knowledge of Music. An experienced musician and composer, Lisa Mears was presented with an opportunity to utilise her experience and knowledge and launch her own business. With help from the Welsh Government’s Business Wales service, she was able to start Academia Musicale – an online learning platform, helping students and musicians gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of music. Start-up...

Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 100 female entrepreneurs during the Covid-19 pandemic, Rhian Parry from Ruthin has been able to grow her specialist H&S business year on year. Introduction to business Founded by Rhian Parry, Workplace-Worksafe Ltd is a leading supplier of workplace PPE (personal protective equipment), branded workwear and corporate wear, as well as a site-specific procurement service and items for blue-chip companies. With more than 250,000 products on offer, Workplace-Worksafe is...