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Love spoon workshop
The Ashley Family Foundation (formerly The Laura Ashley Foundation) is a registered charity founded by Sir Bernard and Laura Ashley following the success of the Laura Ashley fashion and interiors business. The Foundation funds organisations based and working with people in Wales with a strong focus on arts, crafts (particularly heritage) and education for the benefit of all persons but in particular those who are isolated or most in need in their community. The Foundation...
First published
27 August 2024
Last updated
27 August 2024
Jade Ruck
A Port-Talbot based wellbeing professional is supporting families and children struggling to manage challenging behaviour and mental health issues, having launched a dedicated wellbeing company with the help of Business Wales. Prior to launching Impact Wellbeing Solutions Ltd, Jade Ruck spent the last 15 years of her professional career providing support to children, young adults and veterans struggling with their wellbeing and mental health. Provided through a variety of methods including play therapy, conflict resolution...
First published
27 August 2024
Last updated
27 November 2025
Wind turbines offshore
The Offshore Energy Alliance and Wales Nuclear Forum recognise there are collaborative opportunities between the offshore energy and nuclear sectors. Whether your business is already in or considering prospects in these sectors, register for the cross-sector supply chain networking event to connect and explore potential partnerships. The event takes place on 5 September 2024 in Llandudno. Email info@offshoreenergyalliance.co.uk to secure your place. For further information please select the following link: Cross-sector supply chain social networking...
First published
27 August 2024
Last updated
27 August 2024
Coffee beans in the shape of a heart
Farming is the largest employer in the world but millions of people who live and work on smallholder farms don’t earn enough to provide for either themselves or their families. It’s often these communities who are most affected by climate change despite having done the least to contribute to it. Fair Trade is a global movement that puts people and the planet before profit. When producers receive a fair price for their goods it leads...
First published
27 August 2024
Last updated
28 August 2024
Dr Martin Wilkie
Dr Martin Wilkie launched Wild Borders Ecology in September 2023, shortly after upping sticks and moving to Powys. Taken aback by the broad biodiversity Wales has to offer, Martin decided to finally become an independent ecologist, a dream he’d harnessed since completing a PhD in Conservation Science twenty years prior. In that time Dr Wilkie has been employed as a conservation biologist, a Head of Nature Reserves, and lent his expertise as a visiting researcher...
First published
27 August 2024
Last updated
27 November 2025
Nathan Williams
A Wrexham-based label manufacturing company has successfully made strides towards a net zero future and upscaled its business processes thanks to guidance from Business Wales. Established in 1992, Limpet Labels UK is a privately-owned family business that provides self-adhesive label services to the UK’s leading SMEs and brands including Halfords, WD-40, Wrexham Lager and Booker Wholesale. Although equipped with an impressive clientele and annual turnover of around £4 million, Operations Manager Nathan Williams reached out...
First published
23 August 2024
Last updated
23 August 2024
Carwyn Ellis
Motorsport Tools has been supplying car parts and equipment for road and rally use for nearly 20 years. Today, support from Business Wales is helping the Gwynedd-based online retailer to deploy new tactics that will take the business to the next level. Over the last decade, Motorsport Tool has grown to become one of the UK’s foremost supplier of specialist rally and racing parts. Since 2008, Carwyn Ellis from Pwllheli, has dedicated himself to turning...
First published
23 August 2024
Last updated
24 November 2025
Happy Smiling team
The Welsh Charity Awards are back for 2024, and nominations are now open! Organised by WCVA, the Welsh Charity Awards recognise and celebrate the fantastic contribution charities, community groups, not-for-profits and volunteers make to Wales by highlighting and championing the positive difference we can make to each other’s lives. Below are the categories for the 2024 Welsh Charity Awards – you can make one nomination in each category: Volunteer of the Year (26 and over)...
First published
23 August 2024
Last updated
23 August 2024
Ambulances
A medical start up in Rhayader is a great example of how the right support can help entrepreneurs quickly turn a gap in the market into a sought-after business. Founded by experienced medical professionals, Paul Cragg and Martyn Price, along with three medical professional investors, Mid Wales Medical Services Ltd has achieved remarkable traction since contacting Business Wales for practical support to establish the business and identify suitable sources for funding. Mid Wales Medical Services...
First published
23 August 2024
Last updated
23 August 2024
Business owner stood beside packaging
The Welsh Government are planning to introduce Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging. EPR for packaging is a Programme for Government commitment. It means that businesses which supply and use packaging will have to pay for its management when it becomes waste. The UK-wide scheme aims to: reduce the amount of unnecessary packaging increase resource efficiency and the quality and quantity of recycling reduce the amount of packaging in disposal waste streams reduce packaging litter...
First published
23 August 2024
Last updated
23 August 2024

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