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March 2018 News

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The projects chosen as the most impressive new buildings across Wales

28 March 2018
Hotels, a velodrome, a lifeboat station and a beach shelter are among some of the buildings nominated for a prestigious design award. The shortlist showcasing 16 of Wales’ most innovative building projects has been drawn up for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Wales Awards 2018. The awards highlight projects that positively contribute to Wales and this year feature schemes of varying sizes and budgets from across the country. A Victorian velodrome in Carmarthen...
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The harbour, cycle track and new school plans which could transform this coastal area

25 March 2018
A growing number of developments and projects have been put forward for Pembrey and Burry Port To some, it’s the jewel in the crown of Carmarthenshire. To others, well, perhaps they don’t even know it’s there. But wait too long to visit and it will most likely have already changed significantly. This section of coastline is quite stunning, and while Pembrey is probably familiar to many who live outside this corner of Wales, Burry Port...
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Jones Bros wins £20m wind farm contract

21 March 2018
One of the UK’s top civil engineering contractor Jones Bros is celebrating its appointment to build the infrastructure for Clocaenog Forest Wind Farm. The contract, which comes from renewable energy developer innogy Renewables UK, has particular meaning for the family firm as the site of the 27-turbine scheme is located just ten miles from the company’s head office and training base in Ruthin, Denbighshire. The wind farm will provide work for 60 employees, plus 14...
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New 20-storey high hotel and restaurant scheme in the centre of Cardiff sold in a £34m deal

19 March 2018
One of the biggest hotel and restaurant schemes ever seen in Cardiff has been sold in a multimillion-pound deal more than a year ahead of its scheduled opening. In a huge vote of confidence in the Cardiff's commercial property market, institutional investor Aviva Investors, has agreed to forward fund the 20-storey hotel, bar and restaurant scheme at the site of the empty Custom House and York Hotel buildings at the bottom of St Mary Street....
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Transport For Wales - Sell2Wales

13 March 2018
Did you know… Sell2wales is an advertising portal for contract opportunities and has a project page dedicated to Transport for Wales. Sell2Wales provides an effective and efficient method of public and private sector procurement and provides sourcing for supply chain development It has over 35,000 active registered suppliers and over 600 Buyers advertising contracts daily. It is easy to use, intuitive to navigate and guides users through the procurement process. It also offers dedicated Project...
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Womenspire Awards! A Vibrant Celebration of Women in Wales

9 March 2018
Chwarae Teg, Wales’ leading gender equality charity, is once again celebrating the achievements of women from all backgrounds and stages in life or work across Wales. Womenspire recognises women for every aspect of life, from personal achievements to outstanding contribution, and we want you to be a part of these celebrations. Chwarae Teg’s Womenspire Awards showcases the remarkable accomplishments of women across Wales and will inspire future generations. Nominations are now open! Click here to...
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A five-year strategic plan to leverage maximum economic and social benefits from the £1.2bn Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) City Deal fund has been formally agreed

7 March 2018
The strategic business plan, which has been approved by the CCR Cabinet, details what is needed to achieve the long-term objectives of the CCR City Deal. It also outlines the required actions and outcomes of the City Deal and how the £495m ‘Wider Investment Fund’ will be used over the next five years to drive the actions forward. The overarching economic objectives of the City Deal are to create 25,000 new jobs and leverage £4bn...
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Employer Advisory Forums @CITB_Wales

4 March 2018
Employer Advisory Forums @CITB_Wales are happening in March - Come along to find out more about CITB for you https://www.citb.co.uk/news-events/events/employer-advisory-forums/ Skills and Training Fund is open and the next score point is 29 th March: https://www.citb.co.uk/funding/how-to-apply-for-funding/guidance-notes-skills-and-training/ The World Skills UK registration portal has opened. The registration link is https://www.worldskillsuk.org/register-for-a-competition . Registrations are open until 7th April however we urge that entries are completed ASAP to avoid the disappointment of being put on a waiting list.

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