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Jane Dagwell owner of SNUG
A Swansea-based seamstress is proof that entrepreneurship can be a route from unemployment, as tailored support from Business Wales results in start-up success less than two years after its founder registered for Universal Credit. Jane Dagwell, who has handmade garments for Princesses Diana, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, was encouraged to apply for Universal Credit in 2022, after being made redundant. It was while seeking work through Universal Credit that Jane decided to launch her...
First published
17 May 2024
Last updated
17 May 2024
Aberystwyth
The Welsh Government has commissioned the Centre for Local Economic Strategies to undertake research to understand small businesses’ experiences of finding business premises. Evidence from this research will inform future government policy, including how to improve support for businesses to source town and city centre properties in Wales. In order for us to undertake this research, we invite you to take part in a short survey to understand your businesses’ experience. This survey should take...
First published
17 May 2024
Last updated
5 June 2024
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The effects of the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis have hit marginalised and minoritised communities the hardest, negatively impacting the livelihoods of many. The Funding Futures Programme will harness the power of youth to find solutions for those who have been sidelined by the financial system. The support will give young people the power to make their communities fairer places to live. As an Award Winner on the Funding Futures Programme, you will be able...
First published
17 May 2024
Last updated
17 May 2024
Haf Wyn Pritchard
A Rhuthun-based businesswoman has proven that, with the right support and resources, anyone can rise to the opportunity and become a successful entrepreneur. Haf Wyn Pritchard was working full-time as a local primary school teacher when she took on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to open a Becws Islyn Bakery branch in her hometown in April 2023. A teacher of almost two decades, Haf suggested opening Becws Islyn Rhuthun to friends and owners of the original Aberdaron...
First published
16 May 2024
Last updated
27 November 2025
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Companies House (CH) are running stronger checks on company names which may give a false or misleading impression to the public and to improve the accuracy and quality of the data they hold and help tackle the misuse of company names. CH can now reject an application to register a name where they have reason to believe: the name is intended to facilitate fraud the name is comprised of or contains a computer code the...
First published
16 May 2024
Last updated
16 May 2024
Europe from space
Horizon Europe provides a major opportunity for Welsh researchers and innovators to carry out world-class science and innovation in Wales with a global outlook. Horizon Europe: calls calendar This document summarises live and forthcoming opportunities in the Horizon Europe Work Programmes 2024. Details were drawn from the EU Funding & Tenders portal (‘portal’) as of 26 April 2024, and have been checked for their accuracy as far as is possible: Horizon Europe: calls calendar |...
First published
16 May 2024
Last updated
16 May 2024
Kyle Oliver and Charlie Hughes
In January 2024, best friends Kyle Oliver and Charlie Hughes joined forces to open Retrograde Wrexham’s doors to the public for the first time, thanks to the support of Business Wales. Within a month of trading the duo were already exploring new ways of developing the business further, as they consistently exceeded daily profit goals and secured £3,000 turnover in a matter of weeks. Alongside expanding the café’s arcade offering to four retro gaming machines...
First published
15 May 2024
Last updated
15 May 2024
Climate Change and Rural Affairs Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies at Sealands Farm
A new timeframe for introducing the Sustainable Farming Scheme has been confirmed today (14 May 2024) by Climate Change and Rural Affairs Secretary Huw Irranca-Davies: Confirmation that the Basic Payment Scheme will be available in 2025 Proposed Sustainable Farming Scheme transition period will start in 2026 “We have always said the Scheme would not be introduced until it is ready and I stand by that” - Rural Affairs Secretary, Huw Irranca-Davies Existing rural investment schemes...
First published
15 May 2024
Last updated
15 May 2024
Volunteers
If you are involved with the work of a charity, voluntary organisation, community group or social enterprise there are free resources available to you on the Knowledge Hub . Knowledge Hub is a bank of online information and learning resources for the voluntary sector in Wales. Its purpose is to help those within the sector to upskill, learn and access high quality information on key areas such as running an organisation, volunteering, funding and influencing...
First published
15 May 2024
Last updated
15 May 2024
Karl Watkins
Launching a start-up often means so much more than creating a company. For one artisan woodworker from Dinas Powys, it was the support of Business Wales that enabled him to turn a passion for woodworking into a commercially viable venture. Founded by Karl Watkins, woodworking start-up, Solace in Wood, has achieved remarkable traction since April 2023, when Business Wales’ advisors first helped to identify funding to invest in his dream to go professional. Solace in...
First published
14 May 2024
Last updated
14 May 2024

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