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Small Business Britain is delivering the AI For Small Business programme, supported by BT Group. This free six-week course gives you the tools to streamline communication, automate tasks, and supercharge your marketing, helping you build a strong foundation for future growth. Live weekly sessions, led by industry experts, will be recorded and available exclusively to course participants on a private Small Business Britain website. You'll also gain access to a supportive, members-only community where you...
First published
11 August 2025
Last updated
11 August 2025
Procurex Cymru
On Tuesday 4 November, over 1,000 procurement professionals and suppliers will gather at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff for Procurex Wales 2025, the national event focused on public procurement in Wales. Delivered in partnership with Welsh Government, alongside key stakeholders such as Sell2Wales, Business Wales, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, and the Welsh Local Government Association, the event supports collaboration and knowledge-sharing across a sector responsible for £10.7 billion in annual public spend. Complimentary Ticket...
First published
11 August 2025
Last updated
11 August 2025
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The HyNet carbon capture cluster site gets a boost as new projects enter negotiations with the UK government and industry to join the site, securing skilled jobs for local people. The 2 projects being prioritised to join the network are: Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project in North Wales Ince Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (InBECCS) in Cheshire New pipelines and manufacturing facilities will be constructed, and existing power plants will be repurposed to...
First published
8 August 2025
Last updated
8 August 2025
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The South East Wales Business Climate Coalition (SEWBCC) has been working with membership organisations and trade bodies to undertake a mapping exercise, and they’d value your input by completing a quick 3 minute survey. The results from the survey will help them better understand the region’s sustainability strengths and gaps in business support. Your feedback will enable the SEWBCC to tailor their services, aligned to your priorities, and drive change with business, for business. Link...
First published
8 August 2025
Last updated
8 August 2025
Agriculture
NFU Cymru have launched the Sustainable Agriculture Award to recognise the unparalleled contribution Welsh farming enterprises make to the economic, environmental, social and cultural well-being of Wales. The NFU Cymru / Wynnstay Group PLC Sustainable Agriculture Award will be awarded to the farm or farmer who, in the round, can: Demonstrate a commitment to the production of high-quality food to world leading standards. Demonstrate their positive contribution to protecting, maintaining and enhancing the quality of...
First published
8 August 2025
Last updated
8 August 2025
Ben Strange - Within Range Airsoft
Targeted start up support from Business Wales has enabled a North Wales entrepreneur to launch Within Range Airsoft, a mobile airsoft shooting experience designed for the UK’s festival and events circuit. With over a decade of airsoft experience and a passion for the UK festival scene, Ben Strange spotted a unique opportunity. He founded Within Range Airsoft to fill a gap in the market for next-generation mobile airsoft installations suitable for festivals, corporate events, and...
First published
8 August 2025
Last updated
11 November 2025
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Support from Business Wales has helped Wrexham-based Maverick Diagnostics grow its international business by developing a specialist Automotive Training Academy that is now attracting technicians from around the world. The Academy provides hands-on training in advanced vehicle diagnostics for major brands including Jaguar Land Rover, BMW and Tesla. Since opening in 2022, it has created high-skilled jobs locally and drawn vehicle technicians seeking training to Wrexham from across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and...
First published
8 August 2025
Last updated
11 December 2025
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If your business moves goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland (GB to NI) by parcels or freight through roll-on roll-off ferry, you need to be aware of new arrangements for entry summary (ENS) declarations from 1 ‌‌‌September‌‌‌ 2025. Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is the new safety and security information system for movements into NI and the European Union (EU). This system is replacing the current 'Import Control System Northern Ireland' (ICS NI). You’ll...
First published
7 August 2025
Last updated
8 August 2025
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On Wednesday 6 August, on the Bangor University stand at the Wrecsam National Eisteddfod, a new app that is revolutionising the use of Welsh in the workplace was showcased. The ARFer app is based on the science and evidence of behaviour change and is an outcome of a project that has been conducted over a period of six years by researchers at Canolfan Bedwyr, the University’s Centre for Welsh Language Services, Research and Technology. Its...
First published
7 August 2025
Last updated
7 August 2025
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The Welsh Government have been working with UK Research and Consultancy Services, WCVA and stakeholders on the co-creation of a new approach to volunteering in Wales. It aims to update and extend existing volunteering policy in line with the latest research findings, and to reflect good practice found in Wales and other countries. The next step for the Volunteering Cross Sectoral Leadership Group, who have been leading on this work, is to develop an Implementation...
First published
7 August 2025
Last updated
7 August 2025

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