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Female manufacturer
If you own a manufacturing business, work (or have worked) in the sector, or you are interested in a manufacturing career in the UK. Women in Manufacturing want to hear from you. Please take part in this brief survey (approx. 10 minutes), which explores the qualities of leadership that promote diversity, inclusion, and equality in UK manufacturing. The survey is led by IfM Engage, Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge , on behalf of the...
First published
24 June 2025
Last updated
24 June 2025
Economy Secretary Rebecca Evans at Boccard UK Ltd's new facility
Direct Welsh Government investment in businesses totalling in excess of £600 million has seen more than 40,000 jobs created or safeguarded across Wales during this government term. As part of the £600 million, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans is today announcing close to £10 million to support close to 700 jobs at three businesses across Wales. Through investment made in loans, equity and grants, the Welsh Government is making significant...
First published
24 June 2025
Last updated
24 June 2025
Person broadcasting a podcast
If you work or hope to work in the media and need financial help to develop your skills, Ymddiried can help. They provide financial support to: individuals to extend their skills from the traditional, such as TV, film and radio – to the digital, such as podcasts, virtual reality content and content for streaming platforms (e.g. YouTube) organisations that promote the development of educational skills and resources for the creative industries and community initiatives There...
First published
23 June 2025
Last updated
23 June 2025
Farm shop worker in Latin america
The United Nations General Assembly designated 27 June as ‘Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Day’. MSMEs account for 90% of businesses, 70% of employment and 50% of GDP worldwide. As the backbone of societies everywhere they contribute to local and national economies and to sustaining livelihoods, in particular among the working poor, women, youth, and groups in vulnerable situations. MSMEs hold the potential to transform economies, foster job creation, and promote equitable economic growth...
First published
23 June 2025
Last updated
23 June 2025
Welsh flag
Insider’s Made in Wales Awards will celebrate great products, innovations, business success and ways of working from companies of all sizes across Wales’s manufacturing industry. The awards dinner will take place at the Mercure Holland House Hotel in Cardiff on Thursday 23 October. This event, now in its 15th year, is where the winners of the awards in the following categories will be unveiled: Manufacturing Innovation Award Medical, Life Sciences & Healthcare Award Sustainable /...
First published
23 June 2025
Last updated
23 June 2025
Hand holding a jar of coins and a red heart shape
A small charity is a voluntary organisation with a social or charitable purpose with an annual income of less than £1 million. This includes registered charities, community groups, community interest companies (CICs) and other structures. Small Charity Week, taking place from 23 to 28 June 2025, is a campaign that amplifies and supports the amazing work of small charities across the UK. Throughout the week there is training and events for small charities and national...
First published
20 June 2025
Last updated
20 June 2025
Cambrian Training group
The benefits of businesses being bought out by employees are being celebrated - as the number of employee-owned businesses in Wales nears 100. Today is Employee Ownership Day and research shows that employee-owned businesses perform particularly strongly, with employees demonstrating greater engagement and commitment. The commercial benefits are also becoming increasingly popular with entrepreneurs creating new businesses, to help attract and reward talented employees and drive business growth. The number of employee-owned businesses in Wales...
First published
20 June 2025
Last updated
20 June 2025
Female engineer
International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), on 23 June, will celebrate its 12th year in 2025 and will once again be promoting the amazing work that women engineers across the globe are doing. INWED gives women engineers around the world a profile when they are still hugely under-represented, with 2021 figures indicating that in the UK only 16.5% of engineers are women. As the only platform of its kind, it plays a vital role in...
First published
19 June 2025
Last updated
23 June 2025
signing a business contract
The Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC) have published a new guide ‘A Guide to Creating a Contract’ . Does your business sell goods to other businesses? Do you provide services to business customers? If so, having a written contract is one of the most important tools you can use to protect yourself. What if: you have to wait 90 days for an important payment? your biggest customer goes under before paying you? there’s...
First published
19 June 2025
Last updated
19 June 2025
Team Wales - including the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans - at the stand at Paris Airshow
Wales’ £3.7 billion aerospace and defence industries are going from strength-to-strength, with around 285 companies now manufacturing in the country, the Welsh Government has revealed. Whilst visiting the prestigious Paris Airshow, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans, also reinforced the Welsh Government’s commitment to growing the closely integrated aerospace and defence sectors. Combined, Wales’ aerospace and defence sectors support 16,000 jobs, with a turnover of more than £3.7 billion, and contributes...
First published
19 June 2025
Last updated
19 June 2025

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