Please see below, a summary of businesses that have been supported by the Accelerated Growth Programme. 

Lower My Charges
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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...
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Welsh app to revitalise the UK high street gets Buckingham Palace appointment

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An innovative digital high street app developed in Wales to help flagging high streets across the country has been shortlisted for the people’s choice award at the Duke of York’s Pitch@Palace event at Buckingham Palace on November 8th.

NearMeNow has just been launched in Cardiff as part of the Join the High Street Revolution campaign to give the city’s independent traders access to a complete digital toolkit, allowing them to digitally promote, advertise, and connect with customers. It will be rolled out across the UK in the New Year to help counter the alarming rate of high street closures and slow rate of new stores, after the opportunity to pitch at the Palace...
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Case Study: NearMeNow

Business Background: NearMeNow is an app that brings all local businesses, together in one place online: Pushing shop front advertising beyond traditional boundaries into the palms of the hands of smartphone users in the local community, whether they’re at home, in the office or in a coffee shop nearby. Helping customers make the decision on where to shop before leaving home and ensuring that those already on the high street take advantage of every opportunity...
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Case Study: Do-IT Solutions

Business Background: Professor Amanda Kirby (the CEO) and Dr Ian Smythe (the COO) are the founders of Do-IT Solutions. Amanda comes from a clinical and academic perspective, as a doctor and neuroscientist. Amanda manages the company and leads on sales and communication. Ian takes the lead on technological development. With more than 25 years’ experience of working in the field of learning difficulties and with international recognition of their work, these entrepreneurs come with a...
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One Team Logic

Business Background . Martin Baker QPM is the Managing Director for One Team Logic, a multi award-winning Welsh business based in Talbot Green. Since its start in 2014 One Team Logic has grown exponentially, creating over 70 jobs UK-wide, nearly 40 of which are based in Wales. Their safe and trusted safeguarding software MyConcern is used by schools, colleges and other organisations in the UK and worldwide, enabling the secure recording, reporting and monitoring of...
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The Core to Fighting Fat

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Pwllheli based company Pennotec capitalises on its fruitful innovations.

 

APPLES every day could keep obesity at bay according to future foods pioneer Pennotec, whose science of turning waste fruit into replacements for sugar and fat has just secured £350,000 of Government investment. The technology firm, which has received support from the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme, is leading the way by developing fat-mimicking products from apple pomace, the solid leftovers from juicing, cider production and discarded whole fruit. Currently sent for composting or animal...
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From rescue buyout to rapid growth for Llandudno IT company

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RISC IT Solutions wants to expand the team after turnover success.

A leading IT company is on cloud nine after growing its workforce and increasing turnover every year since a rescue buyout. And things are set to get even better for the team at Risc IT Solutions in Llandudno, as they look to take on three new staff and target a possible acquisition in a bid to further extend their footprint across the UK. Speaking from the company’s stunning Church Walks headquarters, Managing Director Jeremy Keane...
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Hot tub entrepreneur scoops prestigious global business honour

A businessman has won a prestigious global business award. Gareth Jones, founder of UK Leisure Living, has been named winner of the Outstanding Entrepreneur category at the 2018 Global Business Excellence Awards. Jones, whose company is based in Conwy and Cheshire, was recognised for his entrepreneurial track record over the last six years. The judges said: “Gareth Jones is a serial entrepreneur who never stands still. Since winning the Institute of Directors Young Director of...
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Two out of three winners at Pitch@Palace event on Accelerated Growth Programme

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Entrepreneurs from across Wales and the UK descended upon Wrexham for the Pitch @Palace 10.0 On Tour Event, hosted by Town Square Spaces at the Business Wales Wrexham Enterprise Hub.

After a round of pitching, three winners were announced by the Duke of York after being selected by the judges including Pitch @Palace Alumni, and after considering the audience votes. Pitch @Palace was founded by the Duke of York in 2014 as a platform to amplify and accelerate the work of entrepreneurs across the UK. The programme connects entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses with potential supporters, including CEOs, influencers, investors, mentors and business partners. Of the...
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'Meet the Makers' Entrepreneur programme in LA: winners announced.

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Welsh Businesses to embark on life changing week with Pelican Products Inc.

In May, GlobalWelsh announced a new initiative via its GlobalWelsh Academy. Meet the Makers – Sponsored by Pelican Products invited innovative and ambitious business leaders in Wales to participate in a funded masterclass with a worldwide design and manufacturing business, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The unique programme was made possible thanks to a partnership between GlobalWelsh and Pelican Products, Inc. – the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective cases, temperature-controlled...

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