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The Welsh Government have a vision to revolutionise healthcare in Wales by creating a comprehensive, safe, secure holistic health experience that seamlessly integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) with human expertise and cutting-edge technology. Traditional healthcare systems in Wales are confined to specific locations, limiting accessibility for patients and clinicians. Rural areas and the elderly often face inadequate access to healthcare services. Whilst there are examples of health pods / medical cabins which have been previously developed...

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15 May 2025

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15 May 2025

A new online search tool for UK patents will make it easier for businesses and innovators to search and access patent information. One IPO Search , developed by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), replaces the previous Ipsum service, which has served UK innovators well for 13 years - handling approximately 200,000 patent searches in the last 12 months alone. The new service offers enhanced features to help IP professionals and the public search for UK...

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14 May 2025

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14 May 2025

The Stationers’ Innovation Excellence Awards are open to all sectors across the Communications and Content industries including: Journalism Newspaper and magazine publishing Packaging Paper making and paper converting Printing Academic and information publishing Fine stationery Greeting cards Office products and related intellectual property Archival and digital born businesses Nominations are encouraged from commercial companies, start-ups, charities, trade associations, educational institutions, and public bodies such as museums, libraries, galleries and archives. The awards recognise success across...

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14 May 2025

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14 May 2025

The US and UK announced a new trade deal on 8 May 2025. General terms of a new Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD) between the UK and US were agreed on 8 May 2025. Read the UK government’s press release . US tariff changes updated – Check new taxes on imports to the US using the Check duties and customs procedures for exporting goods service on GOV.UK. For further information please select the following link: UK-US...

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14 May 2025

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14 May 2025

Presentation given by female entrepreneur

Barclays have partnered with Foundervine to run the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator, a programme especially designed to champion diversity in entrepreneurship and showcase Black Founder-led businesses. The programme includes: A series of 12 expert-led business strategy masterclasses, focusing on topics such as defining your value proposition, hiring talent, sales strategy, marketing, intellectual property and much more – all designed to set your business on the road to success. Mentoring and coaching from world-class scaleup experts...

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13 May 2025

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13 May 2025

Wheelchair user in a library chatting to friends

Join a free one-hour online workshop, run by Piws , and take the next step on your accessibility journey. These sessions are designed to give you practical tools, inspire new thinking, and help make your venues more welcoming to disabled individuals. Some of the topics to be explored are key accessibility principles, outline your legal responsibilities, and share simple, effective actions you can implement straight away. Sessions are being run throughout May, June and July...

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13 May 2025

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13 May 2025

Skills Minister, Jack Sargeant, with IQ Endoscopes staff Becca Loveridge, Senior Engineer and Shaun O'Connell, Engineering Technician.

Individuals and businesses in Wales will benefit from an almost six-fold increase in the amount of subsidy available for accredited training opportunities. With the Welsh Government increasing its investment in the Flexible Skills Programme from £1.3 million a year to over £7.5 million, support will be in place for employees to take advantage of thousands of individual places on upskilling or re-skilling training courses. The expansion aligns with the First Minister’s commitment to create a...

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13 May 2025

Last updated

13 May 2025

The Start-Up Accelerator gave me the confidence and tools to scale my business and pursue more ambitious projects. The Start-Up Accelerator is a flagship programme supporting Wales’ most promising entrepreneurs. Over an intensive 12-week course, participants receive expert mentorship, targeted business workshops, and networking opportunities to refine their ideas into scalable businesses. Gaz Thomas, a seasoned entrepreneur passionate about gaming and digital experiences, was among 2024's participants. His business, Solitaire.io, combines years of expertise in...

First published

12 May 2025

Last updated

2 December 2025

Rachel Morley, Partner at Ramsay and White

Ramsay and White, a leading property finance firm based in South Wales, is utilising the Jobs Growth Wales+ programme to hire and train new staff. Specialising in property finance for investors, the company has seen significant expansion since it was founded in 2018 driven by young people coming through the business. Smart recruitment has helped the company’s growth through a focus on investment in employee development. Recruitment and training have been made possible by support...

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12 May 2025

Last updated

11 November 2025

Welsh broadband provider Ogi is making waves in the telecommunications sector – not just for delivering ultrafast full fibre broadband, but for investing heavily in its people. Since launching during the pandemic in 2021, Ogi has expanded rapidly from a 20-person team to over 200 employees, now operating across south Wales from Milford to Monmouth. With this growth has come a strong focus on staff development, and the Flexible Skills Programme - funded by the...

First published

12 May 2025

Last updated

24 November 2025

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