Our blog series looking at the companies Business Wales AGP has helped continues, with FuelActive – a groundbreaking fuel delivery system manufacturer based in Taff’s Well. FuelActive has developed a method of fuel delivery which eradicates issues which result from contaminated diesel. The patented FuelActive unit replaces the standard pick-up pipe and only delivers the cleanest fuel in the tank. The story of FuelActive began in 1998, led by founder Mike James. Mike, an engineer...
Graduate start-up firm with ambitions to compete with online marketplace giants.
Our blog takes another look at a business which we’ve provided support and expertise to in their efforts to expand and grow into new markets. Paperclip is an award-winning student marketplace provider, with more than 30 universities onboard. With a vision to ultimately challenge the likes of eBay and Gumtree, Paperclip allows students to buy, sell and swap on campus. The firm has 17 full-time staff and has headquarters in Cardiff city centre. Founder Rich...
Fast-growing and award-winning engineering firm shares keys to growth so far
In the latest of our blog series, we talk to another business we work with, to find out more about their journey, ambitions and top tips for business success. Under the spotlight is Evabuild. Nick Evans, the company’s founder and managing director, worked as a civil engineer before establishing EvaBuild. The company, which was founded in 2011, is a specialist in civil engineering, construction and groundworks and provides professional site surveys, ground investigations as well...
Workplace protection manufacturer celebrates staff as it maps out future growth
In the latest of our blog series, we talk to another business we work with, to find out more about their journey, ambitions and top tips for business success. Under the spotlight is Workplace Worksafe, founded by managing director Rhian Parry. The Ruthin-based firm has grown steadily in recent years and has ambitions for further growth. Originally, the business supplied general personal protection equipment but has recently expanded into specialist areas offering protection items for...
Academics’ business uses years of research to deliver specialist tools to help neurodivergent people.
In the latest of our blog series, we talk to one of the inspiring businesses we work with, to find out more about their journey, ambitions and top tips for business success. Under the spotlight is Do-IT Solutions. Founded by Professor Amanda Kirby and Dr Ian Smythe, Cardiff-based Do-IT Solutions works with organisations, providing services to support people who may be neurodivergent – for example, learning difficulties and disabilities . As experts in learning and...
Father-and-son team behind Hensol Castle Distillery reveal their recipe for success
“The support from Business Wales AGP has been invaluable” Father-and-son team behind Hensol Castle Distillery reveal their recipe for success In our new blog series, we talk to the businesses we work with to find out more about their journey, ambitions and top tips for business success. First under the spotlight is Hensol Castle Distillery. With exciting plans to launch a new gin visitor experience in one of Wales' most stunning historic properties, it's set...
CatSci, a Cardiff-based process R&D company wins Excellence in Pharma award.
CatSci, a fast growing and adaptable contract research organisation (CRO) based in Cardiff, has triumphed at the global CPhI Pharma Awards by winning the prestigious Excellence in Pharma: Contract Services and Outsourcing category. Receiving one of the most esteemed awards in the pharmaceutical industry reflects CatSci’s exceptional process research and development services. CatSci has been recognised for its innovative use of biocatalysis to significantly improve the environmental and economical sustainability of a generic API. CatSci’s...
Case Study: Enjovia
Sam Gibson - Managing Director of Enjovia. Before starting at Enjovia Sam was part of the management team at the Alacrity Foundation, an Entrepreneurship Charity set up as a collaboration between Welsh Government and a number of private philanthropists including Sir Terry Matthews. Sam graduated from Swansea University with a 1st in Business Management and lives with wife and daughter in Caerphilly. Enjovia is a Welsh technology company based in Newport. Enjovia provide an easy...
Case Study: Vaayu
Vaayu specialises in the sourcing, provision and supply of high quality used serviceable material (USM) for airlines and MRO’s. The use of USM, allows our customers to reduce their cost exposure and enjoy maximum savings. We provide material with all appropriate certifications, repaired by professionals at high quality facilities. Our team has over 100 years of combined experience of supplying USM inventory of engine material and LRU’s. We support customers with: Engine LLP’s and core...
Case Study: Lower My Charges
Ian Brewer is a multiple award-winning, creative innovative financial advice distribution professional who has hands-on experience in online distribution but also is a pioneer in remote financial advice distribution by having invented and developed an award-winning innovative Remote Advice platform. The company is called Lower My Charges .com founded by Ian and Peter Deane an award winning Marketing expert. As the name suggests its aiming to provide a service to lower charges and costs that...