Case Studies and News

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...

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...

Ian Bond, co-founder of Bond Digital Health, a rapidly-growing Welsh health technology firm based in Cardiff, describes his experiences of being on the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme, (AGP): “Working with AGP has been worth its weight in gold in helping us get there". "When you are a CEO of a small startup company, you need someone to tell you that you are wrong, because there’s nobody else to". "In addition to that honest advice...

Pennotec, a technology firm based in Y Ffôr near Pwllheli in Gwynedd, Wales, is entering the next stage of development for a new product turning waste shells from seafood processing into a swimming pool cleaner. The Welsh firm, supported by the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP), which assists companies with business growth, training and investment, works on finding new ways to turn industrial food waste into everyday products and reduce the amount of waste...

Seven firms on the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme picked up gongs at the recent Wales Start-Up Awards. The winners were announced on September 20th at an informal ceremony at Cardiff’s DEPOT, an entrepreneurial start-up business offering street food and craft beer from Welsh enterprises. Winners included luxury stationery company Sadler Jones, prosthetic limb design specialist Limb-Art and The Good Wash Company, a new luxury toiletry brand that aims to change the world “one wash...

“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...

Seven businesses on the Business Wales’ Accelerated Growth Programme are included in the Wales Online list, including: Boss Brewing, Nightingale HQ, Toddle, Jenny Kate, Mela Insights, Lunax and Sadler Jones. Read more… You can find further information on Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP)

Seven businesses taking part in the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme have made a list of 100 UK start-ups to watch. Natwest's inaugural #PowerUp Index celebrates some of the best and brightest businesses taking part in its Entrepreneur Accelerator programme. The assessment was made from start-ups in NatWest's 12 entrepreneur accelerator hubs across the UK, which offer fully-funded mentoring and coaching for entrepreneurs who want to grow their business. Firms are ranked according to financial...

The top young business and professional people in Wales 2019, a list compiled by Wales Online, includes 5 businesses on the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme, including Doopoll, Coaltown Coffee, Kaydiar, Clydach Farm Group Ltd & Delio Wealth... read more You can find further information on Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP)

Technology developed in a Welsh university by an undergraduate student has the potential to help thousands of diabetics patients suffering diabetic foot ulcerations. David Barton, co-founder and director of Kaydiar, was studying podiatry medicine at Cardiff Metropolitan University when he came up with his device, which has now won the backing of a multinational firm. It is hoped the device, which fits into a patient’s shoe, will aid healing for tens of thousands of people...