Wales planning firm promotes rising talent as affordable housing demand drives hiring push
RISING talents are stepping up at Cadnant Planning as the award-winning consultancy builds on a successful year and expands its presence across Wrexham and Chester. The business has promoted Sion Roberts to Associate Planner and Jack Lally to Planner, rewarding two standout performers at the award-winning firm. With offices in Conwy and Pulford, near Wrexham…
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New Customer Experience Awards launch across North Wales, Chester and Wirral
FROM online reviews and word-of-mouth recommendations to customer loyalty and repeat business, customer experience has become one of the most important factors in organisational success. Now a new awards programme aims to recognise the businesses and individuals setting the benchmark for stellar service, communication and customer care across North Wales, Chester and the Wirral. The…
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£72m market move pays off as traders thrive in regeneration success
BUSINESSES that took a leap of faith and relocated from Chester’s historic market hall to the city’s landmark £72 million Northgate development are reaping the rewards – many reporting significant growth and increased footfall since making the move. Among those thriving at the new Chester Market is Otis Barbershop, one of a number of companies…
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Digital makeover helps Welsh town centres compete for customers
TOWN centres are getting a state-of-the-art digital makeover as a Welsh enterprise agency helps high streets stay visible and competitive in an increasingly online world. SMART Busnes, delivered by Antur Cymru, has created Digital Place Plans for the six towns it supports in Ceredigion, giving each one a detailed look at how it performs online. The…
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New NHS partnership to help young people with ALN into work
A NEW supported internship programme aimed at helping young people with additional learning needs into employment will launch this autumn – a major partnership between Coleg Cambria, DFN Project SEARCH and Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor. Based at the hospital, the one-year programme will begin in September and is designed to bridge the gap between education and…
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Canada Calling: North Wales college takes inclusion fight global
COLEG CAMBRIA has strengthened its international commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion following a week-long visit to Canada. Fairness and Belonging Lead Alice Churm and Learning Support Manager Sean Finnigan travelled to Vancouver as part of a funded Taith exchange, coordinated by ColegauCymru. They forged new partnerships with Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and the Ending…
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North Wales to train record number of homegrown healthcare professionals
NORTH WALES is set to train more homegrown healthcare professionals than ever before after Coleg Cambria and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) signed a landmark agreement to strengthen the region’s future workforce. The partnership formalises years of successful collaboration between the two organisations and sets out a long-term vision to expand education, training and…
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Accountancy firm doubles workforce and hits 40-year milestone with merger and new offices
Salisbury’s Chartered Accountants is marking its 40th anniversary with strong growth, a major practice merger and a workforce that has doubled in just two years – marking an exciting new chapter for the firm. The business has expanded into north east Wales with the acquisition of HB Chartered Accountants in Mold, a respected practice previously…
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Students put politicians on the spot in youth-led Cambria debates
LEARNERS at Coleg Cambria didn’t just attend political hustings ahead of the Senedd Elections on May 7 – they ran them. In a pair of events held at the college’s Wrexham Yale and Deeside sites, students chaired debates, set the agenda and put candidates from political parties directly on the spot. Representatives from each party provided…
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Irish parliamentary delegation visits North East Wales to explore bilingual education
A HIGH-LEVEL delegation from Ireland visited north east Wales to explore how further education is supporting bilingualism and strengthening language, culture and tradition for future generations. Coleg Cambria welcomed representatives of the Committee of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) to Wrexham as part of a project focused on sharing evidence, experience and ideas around bilingual education…
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