Elin reveals vision for growth and fresh identity after taking on new role at Llysfasi
HE new head of a leading land-based college plans to grow their offering at the heart of the rural community. Elin Roberts, site lead and Assistant Principal of Technical Studies at Coleg Cambria Llysfasi, has spent her life in agriculture. Having been raised on her family’s farm in Cwm Pennant, Gwynedd, she now farms alongside…
Read MoreStephen sets up new clothing range and business with Hwb Menter support
A FORMER Mayor has launched a new business and clothing range to support people with mental health issues. Stephen Williams, from Colwyn Bay, hopes CBT (Connect Build Transform) will shine a light on problems faced by businesses and individuals across the UK, notably those impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. Having qualified this year as a…
Read MoreColeg Cambria-Pudding Compartment partnership serves up job success
A SWEET partnership between Coleg Cambria and a pioneering bakery business is serving up success for its staff. The college has been working with The Pudding Compartment in Flint to upskill team members through the Skills for Employers and Employees (SEE) project. Managing Director Steve West says the collaboration boosted morale and has given individuals…
Read MoreActive CCTV celebrates 20 years in business with rebrand and national focus
A CCTV company recording 20 years in business used lockdown to reinvent itself and focus on national growth. Adrian Standerwick, Director of Active CCTV, unveiled a new-look website, branding and mission statement to celebrate two decades of the Mochdre-based firm. It has been a challenging time for Adrian and wife Debbie; four years ago, their…
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Welcome to our new home – Hanover House in St Asaph
RADAR PR has a new home. I visited Hanover House in St Asaph this morning, eight months after scoping out a possible office for the business before Coronavirus took hold in the UK. Within minutes I secured a space on floor one of the The Roe building, and just hours later had bought chairs, plants…
Read MoreGareth nominated for three SME awards after lockdown hot tub sales boost
AN ENTREPENEUR nominated for a string of national business awards continues to make waves in the leisure sector. UK Leisure Living Group has sold more hot tubs in 2020 than previous years put together, with the Coronavirus and Spring heatwave leading to a surge in sales. The trend continued across the summer at their revamped…
Read MoreOnline conference aims to meet challenges facing Covid-hit public and private sectors
AN ONLINE conference will aim to meet economic challenges facing the public and private sector in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Targeting frontline staff working in the fields of skills and employability – including Careers Wales, Working Wales and further and higher education representatives – the virtual event takes place from 9.30am on Thursday…
Read MorePopular Taste North East Wales events will take place online this year
A SERIES of virtual events and tasting sessions will take place over the coming weeks to celebrate local food and drink producers. Taste North East Wales is to be held online this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, with a second lockdown reinforcing the decision to conduct workshops, sampling and tours via Zoom, the video…
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More than half of students on debut college Business cohort achieve first class degrees
MORE than half of the students on a top business degree gained a first-class qualification. A staggering 56% of learners on the BSc Applied Business Management at Coleg Cambria’s Northop Business School – accredited by Swansea University – achieved the best marks possible. They are the first cohort to complete the full three-year degree, which…
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Radar PR director thrilled to have been named PRCA Professional of the Year
A NORTH WALES PR agency is celebrating awards success after securing new clients in lockdown. Radar PR director Martin Williams was named Professional of the Year at the 2020 PRCA Dare Awards. The world’s largest public relations body organised the virtual prizegiving to champion news, marketing and media organisations across the UK. Martin – a…
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