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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Robotic rehabilitation and GPS trackers vital to future of care as elderly numbers accelerate
A ‘POSITIVE DISRUPTOR’ is driving transformation in care by revitalising services for those in need of support to live independently. Celebrating three years in business, Thoughts Become Things director Sue Jones, from Penrhyn Bay near Llandudno, has made huge strides in changing perceptions and raising standards during the Covid-19 pandemic. Working alongside some of the…
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Risc IT Solutions and Microsoft launch programme of free events for businesses
THE digital transformation of business and industry in Wales during the Coronavirus pandemic will be marked with a series of virtual events supported by a global tech giant. Following the initial national lockdown in March, Llandudno-based Risc IT Solutions – a Microsoft Gold partner – began hosting free webinars offering guidance and advice to employers…
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Entrepreneur Ethan is making late Dad proud with success of media business
A TEENAGE entrepreneur whose father passed away during the Coronavirus lockdown is on the road to business success. Ethan Quinn, from Llandudno, launched digital agency EQ Media in 2017 at just 14 years old and won clients in myriad sectors while balancing web design, video production, photography and social media with the demands of school….
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Nurse opens up on fundraising challenges facing St David’s Hospice
THE significance of St David’s Hospice has never been more apparent than in past months. Care staff have continued to deliver first-class clinical services despite the COVID-19 pandemic and have often been called upon to support patients whose families could not visit due to social-distance and self-isolation restrictions. As lockdown rules ease, the Llandudno-based facility…
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Happy 20th birthday to Risc IT Solutions – further expansion is on the horizon
A HIGH-FLYING IT firm celebrates its 20th anniversary with plans for national expansion and new offices. Risc IT Solutions will open a base in Cardiff this summer, having successfully launched in London and secured new clients across the country. The cloud computing and IT support provider has seen turnover rise by 30% each year since…
Read MoreBusiness Four North Wales launches with successful event at award-winning venue
THE first of a series of free business events was held by four of the top companies in North Wales. Williams Denton Accountants, Edward Hughes Solicitors, Bowden Financial Planning, and Knox Commercial & Insolvency Solicitors hosted the inaugural Business Four North Wales Event at Porth Eirias restaurant in Colwyn Bay. Those in attendance were given…
Read MoreION Leadership and 20Twenty business programmes celebrated at conference
THE best of business attended a popular leadership and management conference in Llandudno. Venue Cymru hosted the North Wales Means Business Event to mark the 10th anniversary of programmes funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) through Welsh Government at Bangor University, including ION Leadership and 20Twenty Business Growth. More than 100 people enjoyed insightful…
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…
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