Family firm approaching 50 years praises 20Twenty leadership course
AN AWARD-WINNING family firm approaching its 50th anniversary has gone from strength to strength thanks to the prestigious 20Twenty leadership programme. Caroline Platt, Managing Director of Platts Agriculture Ltd in Llay, Wrexham, was among the first business owners to complete the course, which is 80% funded and available to all companies in Wrexham, Flintshire and north…
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Renowned recruiter turned spotlight on his own professional development mid-pandemic
A RENOWNED executive recruiter and author turned the spotlight on his own professional development during the pandemic. Being part of the 20Twenty leadership programme had a positive impact on Adam Butler, a respected name in the jobs industry for almost two decades. As Managing Partner of Deeside-based Hawk Butler executive search agency, Adam leads a…
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Louie Spence and stars celebrate graduating ION Leadership cohorts
DANCER and TV personality Louie Spence was among stars who paid tribute to delegates graduating from a prestigious leadership programme. Former Wales rugby international Rupert Moon, sports presenter Mike Bushell, celebrity farmer Gareth Wyn Jones and Anglesey politicians Rhun ap Iorweth MS and MP Victoria Crosbie joined him in congratulating the latest cohort to complete…
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Excitement builds ahead of inaugural Conwy Job Expo this May
BUSINESSES, educators and training organisations can sign up to a free exhibition at one of the country’s premier event venues. Eirias Events Centre in Colwyn Bay will host the inaugural Conwy Job Expo on Thursday May 12 from 2pm-7pm. Organised by Conwy Employment Hub – which oversees Communities for Work, PaCE and Communities for Work…
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Conwy Employment Hub partnership building new careers in North Wales
A CONSTRUCTION course is building new careers to help meet demand in the sector. Conwy Employment Hub – which oversees Communities for Work, PaCE and Communities for Work Plus – has been delivering jobs and skills opportunities in partnership with social housing enterprise Procure Plus and Mochdre-based RELM Construction. Among those to have benefited is…
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Coleg Cambria BTEC students use commercial talents to raise cash for Wrexham hospice
BENEVOLENT BTEC Business students are using their commercial talents to raise money for a worthwhile cause. A seven-strong group from Coleg Cambria Yale opened a pop-up shop at the site’s Enterprise Hub in Wrexham to sell items in-person and online for Nightingale House Hospice. They have already secured £440 for the charity, including proceeds from…
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Conwy Employment Hub and Hickory’s Smokehouse successful training partnership
AN INNOVATIVE jobs and training programme served up a tasty new role for Jason Davies. Jason, from Old Colwyn, is now working as a kitchen porter at Hickory’s Smokehouse in Rhos-on-Sea thanks to the support of Conwy Employment Hub. In partnership with the restaurant’s placement scheme ‘Smokehouse Stars’ and the DWP (Department for Work and…
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Coleg Cambria launches mental health courses to support businesses post-pandemic
THE importance of mental health in the workplace has never been more prevalent. But with more and more people based at home or operating in hybrid conditions because of the Covid-19 pandemic, that workplace is now often the kitchen table or a spare room. This has raised widespread issues, from isolation to anxiety, which is…
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£500,000 pool revamp to transform future of South Wales community group
KIND-HEARTED villagers went to great lengths for vulnerable and elderly members of their community during the Covid-19 pandemic. And the unique Lee Gardens Pool project will be able to help even more people in future as a £500,000 redevelopment project is due for completion this summer, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund with support…
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Super strong start to the year for North Wales recruiters and candidate sector
North Wales recruiters started the year on a high with new partnerships and expansion plans. The team at Colwyn Bay and Bangor-based Supertemps have been inundated with clients seeking employees in multiple industries over the winter months. Managing Director Sarah Ellwood says demand is increasing for staff in sectors including IT, hospitality, retail, and manufacturing,…
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