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International Women's Day 2024 Event
Cardiff Devils and Weboss are set to host their inaugural International Women's Day2024 celebration at the Vindico Arena on 8 March 2024, from 12pm to 2pm. The event aims to honour and showcase the achievements of women in business, emphasising inclusivity, resilience, and creativity. Speakers will share their insights of women in the business and sporting arenas. This gathering provides a unique opportunity for networking, sharing experiences, and fostering support among like-minded individuals. For additional...
First published
29 February 2024
Last updated
7 November 2024
Cows in a field in Barafundle Bay, Pembrokeshire
First Minister, Mark Drakeford MS Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd Farming – and agriculture more widely – plays an important role in Welsh life. It is part of our economy, identity and culture. The Welsh Government is committed to supporting a successful future for Welsh farming. We want to keep Welsh farmers farming, as we tackle the climate and nature emergency. The sector is facing significant challenges as a...
First published
28 February 2024
Last updated
28 February 2024
Lightbulb depicting innovation
Over fifty projects have been given £5.9 million of support from the Welsh Government to invest in equipment that will help develop and embed new innovative products and services. Grants from the SMART Capital Equipment Fund and the Circular Economy Fund for Business were given to support organisations to invest in innovation with the aim of improving people’s lives, growing the economy and addressing the climate and nature emergencies. Businesses of any size, research organisations...
First published
28 February 2024
Last updated
28 February 2024
group of people, community
The Postcode Community Trust supports smaller charities and good causes in Wales to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet. Charities can apply for up to £25,000, and being unrestricted means that funding doesn't need to be tied to a specific project or activity. Fund themes are: Enabling participation in physical activity Enabling participation in the arts Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty Supporting marginalised groups and tackling...
First published
28 February 2024
Last updated
28 February 2024
Forest and bluebells
The Welsh Government is offering funding (via the National Lottery Heritage Fund) to create Tiny Forests’ the size of a tennis court to raise awareness of climate change and to help people understand and reconnect with nature. The third round of the Coetiroedd Bach Grant will open in February and close on 8 May 2024. Is this the right scheme for you? Do you own or manage land in Wales, or have written permission from...
First published
28 February 2024
Last updated
28 February 2024
Employer sitting in an office
The Employer Skills Survey 2022 (ESS 2022) is the sixth in a series of UK-wide large-scale employer surveys which provide a comprehensive source of labour market information on the skills challenges faced by employers and the levels and nature of investment in training and development. ESS 2022 took place after the COVID-19 pandemic. In this period, Wales, the UK, and the global economy more widely, has faced unprecedented economic challenges. This data is valuable in...
First published
28 February 2024
Last updated
28 February 2024
Finance Minister Rebecca Evans
Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government. Today, I have tabled the Welsh Government’s Final Budget for 2024-25 – a Budget which prioritises the public services that matter most to the people of Wales. The Final Budget 2024-25 builds on the spending plans we have already set out in the Draft Budget by announcing additional resource and capital allocations and a number of administrative changes. The final Budget documents are available in Welsh...
First published
27 February 2024
Last updated
28 February 2024
NTFW Annual conference
The National Training Federation for Wales (NTFW) is set to host its annual conference on 22 March 2024, at the ICC Wales, Newport. This year’s theme is ‘Apprenticeships, Skills for Economic Growth in Wales'. Featuring an employer panel discussion, the conference will focus on “building tomorrow’s success today”. Delegates will discuss how to unleash potential through apprenticeships, empowering futures, empowering employers, and driving economic prosperity. The event will feature several workshops including: A Skills-Led Economy...
First published
27 February 2024
Last updated
7 November 2024
People listening to a speaker, recycling symbol in the background
The UK government is set to make it easier for households to recycle electrical cords, devices and white goods under new UK-wide plans announced. To power the transition to a circular economy, UK government proposals will change how we all dispose of electrical equipment, both large and small, ensuring retailers can turn old goods into new wares. A range of measures are proposed within the joint UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland...
First published
27 February 2024
Last updated
27 February 2024
Daniel Bristow co-founder of Studio Bristow Garden Design
An ambitious family run landscaping company based in Bethesda, Studio Bristow , has demonstrated that small businesses can thrive in the toughest environments when the right support is available. Owned and operated by husband and wife team, Daniel and Sarah Bristow, Studio Bristow specialises in merging the principals of graphic design with traditional landscaping. Originally founding the business in London, the couple decided to move to Wales in 2015. Despite having an increase in inquiries...
First published
26 February 2024
Last updated
24 November 2025

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