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The clock is ticking, have you secured your place? There are just a few weeks left until the Business Wales Meet the Buyers Expo 2025 , and spaces are filling up fast. Swansea Arena – 10 September 2025 Venue Cymru, Llandudno – 16 October 2025 These must-attend events offer a unique platform for Welsh Foundational Economy suppliers to connect face-to-face with major buyers from across Wales, including: Local Authorities NHS Shared Services Transport for Wales...
First published
2 September 2025
Last updated
2 September 2025
Hayley Macleod, Chief Operations and People Officer at Box UK
Box UK has been delivering cutting-edge digital solutions for nearly three decades, serving as a long-term digital partner to organisations that need their websites to do more than just function. With a team of in-house experts covering the full digital transformation lifecycle - from strategy and UX design to development and ongoing support - the company works with a wide range of enterprise clients across both public and private sectors, building platforms that meet high...
First published
1 September 2025
Last updated
27 November 2025
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National Manufacturing Day, on Thursday 25 September 2025, Manufacturers throughout the UK will once again be opening their doors. Members of the public will be invited into factories and sites for a behind-the-scenes look at how Manufacturers' facilities work, as part of this UK-wide Open House. Local communities will have the chance to see the potential careers and jobs on offer within the wonderfully diverse manufacturing sector, as employers engage with all age groups -...
First published
1 September 2025
Last updated
1 September 2025
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With less than a week to go, people across Wales are being reminded to expect the second-ever national Emergency Alert test in September. The system is designed to help protect lives by delivering urgent safety advice directly to mobile phones during major emergencies. Mobile phones connected to 4G and 5G networks will receive the alert at around 3pm on Sunday 7 September. The drill follows the use of the system in Wales during Storm Darragh...
First published
1 September 2025
Last updated
1 September 2025
recycle
Recycle Week is a celebration of recycling across the UK. This year’s Recycle Week theme is ‘Rescue Me’. The campaign will run from 22 to 28 September 2025. It’s the one week of the year where retailers, brands, waste management companies, trade associations, governments and the media come together to achieve one goal: to galvanise the public into recycling more of the right things, more often. For further information please select the following links: Recycle...
First published
1 September 2025
Last updated
1 September 2025
Volunteers
The Volunteering Wales Grants is a scheme funded by the Welsh Government to promote and improve volunteering in Wales. The scheme supports projects that create meaningful volunteering experiences, remove barriers to participation and make a lasting difference in communities. The second round of the Volunteering Wales Main Grant scheme is now open to applications. Funding of up to £30,000 a year will be available, with projects taking place over a maximum of two years. The...
First published
29 August 2025
Last updated
29 August 2025
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The Welsh Government is consulting on both maintaining the Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Wales beyond March 2026 and raising the unit price from 50p to 65p. The policy, which came into force in Wales in March 2020, aims to tackle alcohol-related harm by reducing alcohol consumption in hazardous and harmful drinkers. Submit your comments by 29 September 2025: Consultation on setting the minimum price of alcohol beyond 2026 [HTML] | GOV.WALES
First published
29 August 2025
Last updated
29 August 2025
AI technologies
Are you looking to lead an exciting proof of concept project? Do you need funding to bring your ideas to life? UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.6 million for the development of proof of concept demonstrators of AI technologies with state of the art performance. This is to support the UK’s AI sovereignty objectives. Your proposal must deliver one or more of the following: proof of Concept of architecture...
First published
29 August 2025
Last updated
29 August 2025
Howard is an experienced coach, consultant and business leader with a specialism in organisational development and high-growth strategy. A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, he began his career at NatWest before moving into senior roles at the International Thomson Organisation. There, he launched a publishing venture and later co-founded a business in partnership with the Royal Institute of British Architects. As an Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP) Relationship Manager, he supports ambitious Welsh companies to scale...
First published
28 August 2025
Last updated
9 December 2025
Want to raise your profile, attract investment or boost team morale? Winning awards can help you do all that and more. But if you want to get on the shortlist, you need to craft a compelling story that stands out, connects with judges, and shows exactly why your business deserves the spotlight. I’ve judged several awards and written many winning entries for my own business and others. Here are my top tips on what works...
First published
28 August 2025
Last updated
9 December 2025

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