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Improve your digital skills to help grow your business or career with free in-person training, workshops and mentoring sessions from Google UK. The event takes place at Venue Cymru, Llandudno on 27 June 2025 from 10am to 3pm. Google Digital Garage trainers will be available to help you grow your business online and find new customers. Varied sessions will run all day, alongside interactive networking opportunities. You can also book private mentoring sessions with Google...
First published
29 May 2025
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29 May 2025
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Volunteers’ Week is an annual event which sees charities, voluntary groups, social organisations, and volunteers themselves come together to recognise the incredible impact that volunteering has in communities around the UK. The week will launch on Monday 2 June 2025 and will run through until Sunday 8 June 2025. Volunteering builds connections, grows skills and gives back to society. And it’s been shown to be good for the wellbeing of volunteers too. Volunteers Week is...
First published
28 May 2025
Last updated
28 May 2025
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The UK Technology Fast 50 is one of the UK's foremost technology awards programmes, it’s an acknowledgement of the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK. The UK Technology Fast 50 programme has five categories: The UK Technology Fast 50 Fast 50 Women in Leadership Regional Winners Rising Stars Clean Tech Being recognised as a Technology Fast 50 winner is a prestigious benchmark of success, and offers companies: Enhanced brand and customer recognition Increased visibility...
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28 May 2025
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28 May 2025
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The UK’s high-profile Business and Modern Slavery Conference will take place for the first time in Wales on 9 and 10 September this year, hosted by Cardiff University’s Modern Slavery and Social Sustainability Research Group, held at the Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School. This year's theme, ‘Towards Humanising Supply Chains - Reconciling People and Business’, underscores our shared mission to reconnect ethical and humane practices with business operations, striving for a future where the...
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28 May 2025
Last updated
29 May 2025
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An ambitious vision to deliver an integrated, high-frequency public transport network for North Wales, with frequent metro services at its heart, has been unveiled today (22 May). Network North Wales is a bold passenger-focussed programme of work to better connect communities, with more rail and bus services and greater integration. It aims to maximise opportunity and unlock the economic potential of North Wales and the cross-border region. Unveiled by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and...
First published
23 May 2025
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23 May 2025
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A campaign to raise awareness of the career opportunities within the food and drink industry in Wales, and challenge perceptions of careers in this field has been launched. The Sgiliau Bwyd a Diod Cymru / Food & Drink Skills Wales programme is a Welsh Government funded programme committed to working with the food and drink industry to develop a skilled and capable workforce. It supports food and drink businesses with a focus on the Welsh...
First published
23 May 2025
Last updated
23 May 2025
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This April has been the sunniest on record in the UK since records began. Although the UK has enjoyed plenty of dry and fine weather so far this spring, there will certainly be more changeable conditions to come over the coming months. Summer can see hot and dry spells turn to heavy rain and thunderstorms, so it is important to be prepared whatever the weather. The Met Office’s WeatherReady campaign brings together expert advice from...
First published
23 May 2025
Last updated
23 May 2025
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Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. Every year, people come together to unleash a wave of support for action to protect the planet. Tens of thousands of people in every corner of the country celebrate the heartfelt, brave, everyday actions being taken to stand up for nature and fight climate change. In 2025, Great Big Green Week will take place between...
First published
22 May 2025
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22 May 2025
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The Welsh Government has announced a 12-week consultation, which could benefit around 13,000 retail properties across Wales. It would cut rates for retail shops with rateable values less than £51,000, to help them compete with online retailers. Larger properties with rateable values over £100,000 could be charged slightly more, but some public buildings like hospitals and schools would be protected. If approved, the changes would start on 1 April next year. The exact rates will...
First published
22 May 2025
Last updated
22 May 2025
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Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170 million in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Shotton. The landmark development will produce more than 100,000 tonnes of non-combustible rock mineral wool insulation per year and create approximately 140 direct jobs, with more in local supply chains. Joint efforts by the UK Government, Welsh Government, and local leadership have paved the way for Knauf Insulation’s confidence in Wales...
First published
22 May 2025
Last updated
22 May 2025

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