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Text - Employment And Skills Convention
Learning and Work Institute is holding its Employment and Skills Wales Convention – ‘Moving forward in times of change’ – on 13 November 2024 at Cardiff City Stadium. The focus of this year’s convention will be on the impact of global changes such as the transition to a low carbon economy, the disruptive nature of AI and automation and what an ageing population means for Wales’ workforce. Fee: £195 + VAT – Public/Private sector £100...
First published
14 August 2024
Last updated
14 August 2024
Fibre optic cable - internet
Tens of thousands of Welsh homes and businesses struggling to fulfil basic online tasks due to outdated broadband infrastructure will receive major internet speed upgrades, as the UK Government fixes the digital divide in Wales. Around £170 million in UK Government investment will be made available to deliver top-of-the-range ‘gigabit-capable’ broadband for around 70,000 hard-to-reach premises in Wales, as figures show the nation records the lowest levels of gigabit connectivity in Great Britain. It will...
First published
14 August 2024
Last updated
14 August 2024
Traveller at an airport
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are developing a digital immigration system. Throughout 2024 UKVI are replacing physical immigration documents like Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) and Cards (BRCs), and older paper documents, with an online record of immigration status called and eVisa. Any person with a biometric residence permit (BRP) expiring on 31 December 2024 can now create a UKVI account and access their eVisa, without needing an invitation from UKVI to do so . See...
First published
13 August 2024
Last updated
13 August 2024
Stryd yr Wyddfa / Snowdon Street - road sign
Areas of higher density linguistic significance at the heart of new policy recommendations. Welsh is a national language that belongs to all communities in Wales, and in the National Eisteddfod in Pontypridd today (8 August 2024), the Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities launched a comprehensive report recommending strategic policy interventions to strengthen the Welsh language in communities where a high percentage of the population speaks the language. The designation of 'areas of higher density linguistic significance'...
First published
13 August 2024
Last updated
13 August 2024
The Made in Wales Awards 2024
The Made in Wales Awards 2024 awards dinner will take place on 24 October 2024 at the Mercure Holland House Hotel in Cardiff. The awards recognise the achievements of the Welsh manufacturing industry, celebrating innovations, new products, and business success across various sectors. The categories are: Manufacturing Innovation Award Medical, Life Sciences and Healthcare Award Sustainable / Ethical Manufacturer Award Apprentice of the Year Award Manufacturing Future Talent Award Digital Technology Award Export Award Manufacturing...
First published
13 August 2024
Last updated
7 November 2024
Businesses the length and breadth of Wales (and beyond!) can now use Welsh confidently on signage with the help of Helo Blod’s free Welsh translation and advice service. Siop Lyfrau Trefaldwyn – The Bookshop Montgomery have done just that, and to great effect! Here, owner Barry Lord discusses how they’ve benefitted from using Helo Blod’s easy-to-use service. Online businesses can also benefit from the service. Helo Blod’s here to help with all kinds of bilingual...
First published
12 August 2024
Last updated
15 June 2026
Caernarfon
Last year local authorities in North Wales were awarded a total of £966,000 to deliver small Property Development Grants (PDGs) to improve commercial units and empty buildings in their town centres. The PDGs were delivered through the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Programme to support regeneration and enhance town centre properties. The grant awards have supported property owners and occupiers alike to make improvements to their premises and bring vacant, commercial floor space back into beneficial...
First published
12 August 2024
Last updated
12 August 2024
Greenman Festival
Visit Wales is working on pulling together a list of what’s new in Wales for 2025. Our PR team are now briefing media and journalists and working with partners such as VisitBritain to ensure we secure positive tourism press and media coverage for Wales as a holiday destination, so please do let us know what’s new. We’re particularly looking for information on: Major new accommodation and restaurant openings Big events and exhibitions New sustainability initiatives...
First published
12 August 2024
Last updated
12 August 2024
business lunch
Business leaders in North Wales are invited to an event that will provide attendees with updates on North Wales redevelopment and investments in the region. The event is organised by the Institute of Directors (IoD) North Wales branch and is an excellent opportunity to meet other business leaders. The event takes place on 16 August 2024 and held at Theatr Clwyd, Mold. Tickets for the event cost £24 for IoD Wales members, non-member tickets are...
First published
9 August 2024
Last updated
7 November 2024
Headphones
Music Ally SI:X is a global showcase, contest and mentorship support programme for early-stage music startups. Held annually, it selects exciting and innovative startups to be profiled in Music Ally’s annual Startups Report . You only need to meet two qualifying criteria to apply to the Music Ally SI:X program: Your company must have been founded since 1 January 2019 Your company headcount should not exceed 200 individuals Please note that this initiative is aimed...
First published
9 August 2024
Last updated
9 August 2024

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