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Construction on the National Institute for Sport and Health (NISH), a pioneering new centre dedicated to advancing health, sport, and technology innovation is due to begin. The 2,000m², four-storey flagship facility at the entrance to Swansea Bay Sports Park will bring together public, private, and academic partners to create a first-of-its-kind innovation ecosystem – designed to improve population health, elevate elite and community sport, and drive economic growth across the region and beyond. Led by...

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16 January 2026

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16 January 2026

The nominations for the Finance Awards Wales 2026 are open! Inviting organisations and individuals from across the Welsh finance community to put forward the people whose work truly makes a difference. The categories are: Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director of the Year Young Finance Director of the Year Financial Controller of the Year Finance Manager of the Year Accountant of the Year Finance Apprentice of the Year Accounts Technician of the Year Rising Star of the...

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15 January 2026

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15 January 2026

Two Welsh offshore wind projects have secured contracts in the latest UK Government auction, marking a significant step forward for Wales' renewable energy ambitions and deliver thousands of jobs. The Awel y Mor fixed offshore wind project in north Wales and the Erebus floating offshore wind project off the coast of Pembrokeshire both received contracts through the Contracts for Difference allocation round. The projects are expected to bring substantial economic benefits to Wales, with the...

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15 January 2026

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15 January 2026

The UK Town of Culture competition will be targeted at small and medium sized towns, enabling them to tell their unique story and shining a spotlight on the important role that towns play in our national life. It has been confirmed that the winning town will be awarded £3 million to help them deliver a cultural programme during the summer of 2028, harnessing what makes their town special. Applications for the competition will be judged...

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14 January 2026

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14 January 2026

13 February 2026 is Welsh Language Music Day. Welsh Language Music Day celebrates all forms of Welsh Language music. Whether you’re into indie, rock, punk, funk, folk, electronica, hip hop or anything else, there’s incredible music being made in the Welsh language for you to discover. Whether your business will be celebrating from your workplace or at home, there’s lots of ways you can get involved. How can your business take part in Dydd Miwsig...

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14 January 2026

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14 January 2026

A new digital toolkit will be a game-changer for small businesses in rural Wales as AI-driven search reshapes how customers discover local services online. Developed in Ceredigion by Antur Cymru Enterprise, the SMART Busnes programme is giving Welsh SMEs an early advantage in Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) – the emerging discipline behind appearing inside AI-generated answers. As artificial intelligence transforms how people find information, SMART Busnes – supported through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund –...

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14 January 2026

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14 January 2026

The Just Transition Framework outlines how Wales will reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in a way that shares the benefits, opportunities and costs fairly across society. Decarbonisation is about more than reducing emissions - it should also help create a fairer, greener and more prosperous Wales. What is the purpose of the Framework? To embed fairness into all decarbonisation activity. To ensure Welsh Government plans and policies align with the Well-being of Future...

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13 January 2026

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13 January 2026

The Department for Business has launched a consultation on how the UK Government can continue to support co-operative and non-financial mutual businesses to start up and grow. It covers: data and experiences of co-operatives and non-financial mutuals across sectors the start-up experiences of co-operatives and non-financial mutuals how co-operatives and non-financial mutuals grow and sustain the experiences of businesses that have mutualised, such as transitioned to a co-operative or mutual model experiences of co-operatives and...

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13 January 2026

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13 January 2026

From reimagining outdoor lighting to designing a planting tool that makes gardening accessible to people with mobility issues, 18-year-old Dylan Draper from Aberdare has turned creativity into opportunity through the Innovation Awards - a joint initiative between the Welsh Government’s Innovation team and Wales’s awarding body, WJEC. A former pupil at St John Baptist Church in Wales High School in Aberdare, Dylan is now completing a civil engineering apprenticeship with Arup, one of the UK’s...

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12 January 2026

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13 January 2026

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Thousands of people across Wales are missing out on financial support they're entitled to, and a single phone call could change that. Around £1 billion in benefits goes unclaimed in Wales every year, and the Welsh Government’s Claim What’s Yours campaign is urging people to check what they can claim, with free, confidential support from Advicelink Cymru. Since 2020, more than £10.5 million has been returned to people across Wales thanks to previous winter campaigns...

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12 January 2026

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12 January 2026

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