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Spearheading sustainable social housing with SimplyDo's Innovation Intelligence

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"Being a part of the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme has helped us grow while driving positive change in public services." 

Cardiff-based SimplyDo is at the vanguard of innovation. Committed to solving big transformational challenges, it brings together people and cutting-edge digital platforms to pioneer new problem-solving approaches. The firm recently turned its expertise to helping solve one of the social housing sector's biggest challenges. Here, Lee Sharma, CEO of SimplyDo, explains the transformative influence of the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP) and shares how the company is helping housing associations achieve ambitious sustainability goals...
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Preserving tradition and embracing the future: How Corgi Hosiery became a sustainable global brand

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"With the guidance of Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme, we've honed our business strategy, embraced digital transformation, and expanded our global footprint."

Wales' industrial past has been redefined time and again. One such redefinition comes from Ammanford, where Corgi Hosiery's fifth-generation business brings together the best of traditional craftsmanship and modern sustainable practices. The brand, founded in 1892, has gracefully evolved from supplying socks to coal miners to establishing itself as a global leader in the luxury knitwear market. Today, as one of the leading employers in Ammanford, it employs 65 people. Corgi Hosiery is more than...
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2buy2.com: The Welsh business saving millions for other organisations through smarter procurement.

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"Being part of the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme has been a game-changer for our business. The support, coaching, and resources provided have propelled our growth and opened doors to valuable collaborations."

Based in Cardiff, 2buy2.com is a leading procurement firm specialising in supporting faith organisations, businesses, charities and the education sector to save money through smarter procurement. The company plans significant growth thanks to participating in the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Innovation and Learning Program (MIT ILP). It has also obtained valuable insights into future-proofing its purpose-driven service business. Here Rob Kissick, CEO of 2buy2.com, shares how the...
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Quadrip: Welsh online fashion platform revolutionising personal styling by connecting stylists and clients globally.

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"Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme has been invaluable in guiding our growth journey."

E-commerce and digital innovation continue to revolutionise various sectors across the globe. From fashion to finance, digital platforms have broken barriers and created opportunities for freelancers, entrepreneurs and consumers. Quadrip, a personal styling online platform based in Wales, is an excellent example of this revolution. Launched in May 2023 by Gabriele Sidekerskyte, a Lithuanian economics student at Aberystwyth University, Quadrip connects freelance stylists with clients seeking personal fashion advice and style support. The platform allows...
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AGP Carbon reduction pilot case study. Client: TB Davies

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"As a small business, we wanted to reduce carbon emissions but needed support to develop a realistic and detailed plan. This programme was hugely helpful and designed to help businesses like ours meet the challenge ahead."

Cardiff-based TB Davies is a fourth-generation family business founded in the 1940s and is today a leading supplier of access equipment in the UK. The company manufactures and distributes a wide range of climbing products, including steps, ladders, towers, and podiums for the professional, trade and domestic user. It has taken pride in staying one step ahead through innovation ever since it became one of the first companies to introduce a range of revolutionary new...
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Innovative manufacturing brings jobs and a bright future to Port Talbot.

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"Business Wales AGP has helped us in our efforts to build resilience."

Research and development are critical to creating a more prosperous, competitive Wales. These activities are often centred on the nation's world-leading higher education sector. Port Talbot-based Hexigone is just one example of the ability of higher education institutions to develop new technology and drive economic well-being. Hexigone was established by its founder Dr Patrick Dodds, whose research at Swansea University saw him develop technology to inhibit metal corrosion. The company's coating solution promises to solve...
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From shop floor to Managing Director: Industrial doors firm boss tells of a journey through company ranks.

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"The range of support from the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme shows just how helpful this programme is for entrepreneurs and business leaders."

It sounds like an apocryphal tale from the business world – the apprentice who starts on the shop floor before eventually becoming managing director. But that is precisely what happened at Newport-based Industrial Door Services (IDS), where Floyd Manship took charge of the company after working his way up through the ranks to take over the leadership of the business when its founder stood down. Established in 1987, IDS started manufacturing basic industrial roller shutter...
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Education poster specialist sets growth sights on the US market.

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“Support from the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme has been vital for our business.”

There are many elements which go into creating a vibrant learning environment. Surrounding school pupils with visual aids for their study is one of the pieces in the educational jigsaw puzzle. Daydream Education is a Bridgend-based company specialising in this vital aspect of the modern classroom. The firm designs posters used by teachers worldwide to help pupils understand key topics. In addition, the firm keeps abreast of technological change, providing online material to work in...
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AGP Carbon reduction pilot case study. Client: Totally Welsh

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"Our business has a long-held ambition to achieve net zero carbon emissions. But, without the help of the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme Carbon Emission Reduction pilot, we wouldn't have known where to start."

Haverfordwest-based Totally Welsh delivers quality Welsh milk and milk products to the public sector and corporate and domestic customers across the UK. Founded in 1990, the company sources Welsh milk from Welsh cows, all within a forty-mile radius of its bottling plant. Totally Welsh customers include supermarkets, hospitals, schools and independent retailers. The firm also offers a doorstep delivery service in South Wales, delivering milk, milk products and breakfast traded goods to thousands of customers...
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The innovative water storage firm offering solutions to the crises of the future.

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“Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme has supported us to overcome our growth challenges - from hiring to manufacturing.”

One of the most significant challenges created by climate change is water scarcity. And as we saw during the European drought of 2022, this is a pressing problem facing nations worldwide. However, one innovative firm based in Pontyclun in south Wales has devised a technology to help with global water shortages. Deploy Tech has developed ready-to-use water tank technology manufactured with a concrete-filled fabric. A wide range of sectors can use the products to meet...

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