Alwen Williams the new programme director for North Wales Growth Deal
ALWEN WILLIAMS is “coming home” to help drive forward the £1bn North Wales Growth Deal. After 24 years with telecoms giant BT, Alwen will begin a new role as Programme Director for North Wales Economic Ambition Board in January. Originally from Gwytherin, near Llangernyw, she is looking forward to leading a Programme Office that will…
Read MoreColeg Cambria and Tilhill Forestry join forces to train next generation of woodland workers
FORESTRY students were given a bird’s eye view of their woodland workplace during a special demonstration. Learners on the inaugural Tilhill Diploma in Forestry and Woodland Management at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi welcomed speakers from the organisation for a drone display and presentations. Tilhill is the UK’s largest forestry and timber harvesting company, and together with…
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Clogau to open new Carmarthen store as high street expansion continues
A LEADING Welsh jewellery brand is opening a new store in Carmarthen. Clogau will unveil its latest boutique this Saturday after an unprecedented period of retail expansion, bucking the trend on UK high streets. The North Wales company has taken over a 60 square-metre premises at St Catherine’s Walk Shopping Centre, having opened units in…
Read MoreNorth Wales Means Business Conference to welcome top speakers
A CHARTERED accountant who completed 18 epic mountaineering expeditions on six continents is headlining a popular business conference. To mark the 10th anniversary of leadership programmes funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) through Welsh Government at Bangor University, the ION Leadership and 20Twenty Business Growth programmes are holding a celebratory event on Wednesday November…
Read MoreEdward Hughes Solicitors and St Kentigern Hospice offer free advice to patients
SOLICITORS and a much-loved hospice have united to provide support and guidance to patients and their families. QualitySolicitors Edward Hughes, which has offices in Rhyl and Colwyn Bay, will be holding free monthly advice sessions at the St Kentigern Hospice day care unit in St Asaph. Solicitor Shian Hughes, from Denbigh, will be on hand…
Read MoreHuws Gray makes its mark in the Midlands with Erdington redevelopment
HUWS GRAY has made a big impact since opening in Birmingham – and they mean business. A year on from purchasing the former Wheelers Timber and Builders Merchants in Erdington, the store is doing a roaring trade. The site was previously owned by the Bromley family and has been a mainstay in the town for…
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PetPlace Plus a great incentive for customers of leading North Wales retailer
PETPLACE is launching a VIP scheme to reward loyal customers with more creature comforts. The leading independent pet retailer has enjoyed a busy year, taking on new staff and achieving a five-star hygiene rating at its revolutionary coffee bar, play park and cinema in Abergele. The company had earlier been presented with a prestigious Investors…
Read MoreColeg Cambria Llysfasi gets a taste of Welsh beef industry at consumer trial
COLEG CAMBRIA LLYSFASI hosted a tasting event to help boost the Welsh beef sector. The BeefQ project, led by Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS), will see more than 1,200 consumers take part in a trial designed to improve the eating quality and production of the meat in Wales. This will…
Read MoreClwydAlyn and Care Forum Wales join North Wales Mersey Dee Business Council
GIANTS of the housing and care sectors have joined a regional Business Council. Care Forum Wales and social landlord ClwydAlyn are new members of North Wales Mersey Dee Business Council. The cross-border organisation, whose members include the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), North Wales Tourism, West Cheshire and North Wales Chamber of Commerce and Wrexham…
Read MoreGareth and Simon join leadership team at Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham
A TOP COLLEGE undergoing a £20million revamp has unveiled a new leadership team. Gareth Jones and Simon Woodward have joined Coleg Cambria Yale in Wrexham. Gareth will be responsible for Science, Psychology, PE and Maths, while Simon oversees the Humanities. The Deputy Directors of General Education have an exciting 12 months ahead of them; as…
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