Please see below, a summary of businesses that have been supported by the Accelerated Growth Programme.
With plastic waste an increasingly pressing problem for the planet to deal with, one fast-growing Welsh firm is coming up with solutions to help tackle the issue. The latest firm our blog focuses on, is high-growth Transcend Packaging. Based in Ystrad Mynach, Transcend Packaging is a company focusing on sustainable paper-based packaging and new biodegradable plastics which have a superior environmental profile. Here, Transcend Packaging CEO, Lorenzo Angelucci, tells the story of the business and...
From plastic waste to pet products – Business Wales AGP helps innovative firm find new growth
Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental impact of their buying choices. Project Blu offers innovative, sustainable designs for pet products which are built to last. The firm aims to make plastic (and other polluting materials) so valuable it is recycled instead of thrown away. Here, Project Blu founder Geryn Evans tells the company story and offers advice to others embarking on a business growth journey. Tell us about Project Blu . The business...
Fibre optics firm has expansion targets in sight.
Our blog series focusing on businesses which have benefited from the support of Business Wales AGP continues, with a look at St Asaph-based Leader Optec. Leader Optec is a fibre optic cable assembly manufacturer, providing high-speed communication cabling for the data centre industry – a sector which has enjoyed rapid growth in recent years. Here, Paul Desmond, of Leader Optec, explains the story of his business and how Business Wales AGP has supported it in...
Outdoor activities firm climbs to new heights thanks to Business Wales AGP.
Business Wales AGP has provided expertise to support the growth of many companies around the country. The latest firm we focus on in our blog series is Creative Adventures, which trades as Boathouse Climbing Centre, a family-run business in Llandudno. Founded by Andy and Emma-Jane Sutcliffe, the company has a community-inspired ethos, with an appeal to all ages and abilities. Here Andy Sutcliffe tells the Creative Adventures story and gives some advice to others starting...
Meet the coach: Nicola Rylett
One of the benefits of being a part of the AGP programme is having access to a network of skilled coaches, that can support you with specific barriers and opportunities related to growing your business. In this blog post, we meet Nicola Rylett, one of our coaches, and find out what inspires her to help Welsh businesses achieve their full potential. Can you give us a potted history of your career journey to date? I...
How one woman's tragic experience with cancer helped form a business idea to help countless others
Dealing with cancer can be a hugely traumatic experience for patients and their families. And it's an experience all-too-familiar to the founder of the next business we feature in our blog series on the companies given Business Wales AGP support. Jo Riley started CancerPal after her mother was diagnosed with cancer. She found that after researching online, it was difficult to find answers to specific questions, and even more challenging to find products that would...
Safeguarding firm has exciting plans for expansion after securing investment.
Ensuring that at-risk children, young people and adults are kept safe from harm is at the heart of the latest company we focus on in our blog series. Llantrisant-based One Team Logic was created by child protection professionals, to help keep vulnerable young people, children and adults safe from harm. The company's team of specialist safeguarding consultants guide those involved with safeguarding, using knowledge and experience from their backgrounds in education, health and social care...
Therapy company reaches for the sky thanks to growth support from Business Wales AGP
Behavioural therapy firm Skybound, which has been given growth support by Business Wales AGP, is the latest firm we feature in our blog series. Founded by behavioural analyst Risca Solomon in 2012, who was a sole trader until 2019 when Skybound became a limited company, the firm employs a range of therapists specialising in behavioural, speech, occupational and social skills. The company, based near Haverfordwest, now has 14 full-time and eight part-time staff. Here, Risca...
Fuel delivery system manufacturer’s sector-changing design
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...
Engineering firm has sights set on further expansion thanks to Business Wales AGP
Continuing our blog series on the companies Business Wales AGP has helped to develop and expand, we look at Qualitek Engineering. Llanelli-based Qualitek was formed in 2010 and is both a precision engineering and fabrication company – an unusual combination in the engineering sector. It has a strong and diverse client base, ranging from local manufacturers in a range of sectors to several original equipment manufacturers (OEM), which trade globally. Here, director and design manager...