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A teacher with a mission to increase opportunities to learn through the medium of Welsh has enlisted Business Wales support to launch a private tutoring company, dedicated to providing tailored academic support to Welsh-speaking learners. Recognising that local demand for tutoring delivered in Welsh outweighed existing provisions, Dafydd Jones, from Hawarden, Flintshire, founded Tiwtora ATOM in January 2024, offering personalised tutoring in maths, science, and biology, for Welsh-speaking learners. Qualified teacher, Dafydd, turned to Business...

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9 June 2025

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24 November 2025

World Refill Day is a global campaign to prevent plastic pollution and help people live with less waste. A day of action uniting a global community every year on 16 June, the campaign is designed to create an alternative vision of the future and accelerate the transition away from single-use plastic towards refill and reuse systems. From a coffee on your commute, to drinking water on the go, or even shopping with less packaging, Refill...

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9 June 2025

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9 June 2025

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Is your social enterprise balancing profit with tangible benefits in Wales?  The 2025 Social Business Wales Awards are officially open - and we can’t wait to find out more about your organisation and find out about the fantastic work you’re doing. Whether you’re just starting out or are leading the charge to tackle social challenges and create opportunities in communities across Wales, there’s a category for you. This year, you can enter: One to Watch...

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9 June 2025

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9 June 2025

The UK government has launched a call for evidence to understand how to harness the untapped potential of solar in car parks across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Supermarkets, retail parks, and offices could also save money on their energy bills by turning their carparks into ‘solar carports’, saving up to £28,000 a year and powering businesses and homes across the UK. The call for evidence closes at 11:59pm on 18 June 2025. Petrol and...

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9 June 2025

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9 June 2025

Research on how property, street, and business names are changing across Wales shows a clear shift towards using Welsh language place names. The report commissioned by the Welsh Government collected a wide range of valuable evidence, including: Local authorities received three times more applications for Welsh language street names than English language names between 2018-2023. Most changes to property names do not involve a change in the language of the property name. When they do...

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6 June 2025

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6 June 2025

The UK government will scrap border checks on fruit and veg imported from the European Union in an early move to ease trade ahead of its new SPS (sanitary and phytosanitary) deal with the EU. This means that checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables (including tomatoes, grapes, plums, cherries, peaches, peppers, and more) imported from the EU will not be required – and will therefore not be brought into force this summer. In the short...

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6 June 2025

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6 June 2025

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Wales brings its Small Business North Wales Conference to Wrexham University on Thursday, 26 June 2025. This invaluable event is free to attend (registration essential) thanks to partnerships with Business News Wales, the Welsh Government, Wrexham University and the Ministry of Defence. Sessions will equip businesses with actionable strategies to succeed, covering everything from landing that crucial first appointment to converting it into a sale and retaining customers...

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5 June 2025

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5 June 2025

Find out how employers can use Men’s Health Week, from 9 to 15 June 2025, to start conversations and encourage employees to take proactive steps towards better health. Men’s Health Week raises awareness of the health challenges men face and encourages them to take action. The campaign ensures all boys and men have access to the information, services, and treatment they need to live healthier, longer, and more fulfilling lives. Supporting the campaign can bring...

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5 June 2025

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5 June 2025

A project being supported by the Welsh Government is aiming to develop the next generation of tidal stream turbine blades, with the potential to transform the tidal energy industry. It will see the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru, based in Broughton, team up with Menter Mon and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Welsh team to improve the efficiency, durability and overall performance of tidal energy blades. The project is one of five to...

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5 June 2025

Last updated

5 June 2025

Have you got a great business idea? Our Start-Up Accelerator is an exclusive 10-week programme, designed to help Welsh entrepreneurs launch high-growth businesses, from securing their first customer to attracting investment. Our programme offers tailored support from experienced coaches that will enable you to fast-track your business development, learn from business experts, and raise your business profile, increasing your chances of business success. The Accelerator is part of the Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP) - Wales'...

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4 June 2025

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15 December 2025

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