RISC IT doubled in size after helping people transition to hybrid working in pandemic
A PROMINENT IT business which doubled in size during the pandemic helped thousands of people transition to remote working via a series of online webinars. Award-winning RISC IT Solutions – the largest Microsoft Gold partner in North Wales – held more than 70 virtual advice and guidance sessions over two years for more than 2,600…
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Apprentices Make UK impression with victory at national manufacturing awards
AIRBUS and Coleg Cambria apprentices Victoria Searle and Jamie Roles picked up top prizes at the Make UK Manufacturing Awards Wales. The organisation, which represents industry across the UK, held the Welsh heat in Cardiff to recognise the achievements of companies across Wales, with the winners now going on to the UK Finals in London next month. Victoria Searle, an…
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Hypnotherapist specialising in menopause overcomes demons to launch business
A HYPNOTHERAPIST and wellbeing coach has drawn on her own experiences to help people create positive change in their own lives. Jackie Thomson is focused on helping others overcome mental and physical anguish, anxiety, and emotional pain after battling her own demons in past years. Celebrating 12 months in Deganwy and eight years in business,…
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Appliance of science in Germany inspires Coleg Cambria students
THE appliance of science in Germany inspired a group of learners from Coleg Cambria. Fourteen students from the college’s Yale site in Wrexham visited Berlin on a healthcare field trip, led by Medical and Applied Science lead, Paul Phillips-Jenkins. They travelled on more than 50 trains in four days while taking in some of the…
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Lord Newborough wins entrepreneur award for success of organic beauty collection
THE man behind one of the UK’s leading organic farm estates has won a prestigious national award for entrepreneurship. Lord Robert Newborough, owner of Rhug Estate, near Corwen, picked up the Health and Beauty Entrepreneur Award at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2022 Grand Final. He was selected following the success of their popular Wild…
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Coleg Cambria powers ahead with multi-million pound green vision
COLEG CAMBRIA Llysfasi is powering ahead with its multi-million pound green vision. The land-based college is making progress with plans for a carbon neutral farm and this year unveiled a raft of net-zero initiatives, including a revolutionary biofactory that will support Welsh farmers in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The anaerobic digestion system was unveiled by…
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New campaign to champion thousands of young carers in North Wales
A NEW campaign will shine a light on the inspiring bravery and resilience of hundreds of young carers in North Wales. There are up to 1,400 young carers identified in Wrexham, Conwy and Denbighshire alone, so ahead of Carers Rights Day (Thursday November 24) – and in celebration of the strength of the many young…
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Dragon Signs unveils new FAW partnership ahead of Wales World Cup opener
A LEADING signage business has joined forces with the Football Association of Wales (FAW). Cardiff-based Dragon Signs unveiled a new partnership with the FAW ahead of the Qatar World Cup. The company is now official signage partner and will be supporting the FAW in publicising and communicating the success of the Welsh men’s side, which…
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Radar PR and Supertemps unite for Wrexham Wisdom Lab series
ALUMNI of an acclaimed leadership course are collecting pearls of wisdom on key issues facing North Wales employers post-pandemic. Led by Bangor University Business School and exclusive to graduates of the 20Twenty leadership programme – targeting firms in Wrexham, north Powys and Flintshire – Wisdom Labs have covered a wide range of topics from marketing…
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Rhug Organic Farm issues stark warning as UK bird flu crisis continues
THE owner of an award-winning 15,000-acre organic farm issued a stark warning as the crisis in the poultry industry deepens. As avian flu continues to impact available stocks of birds UK-wide, Lord Newborough – owner of Rhug Estate in North Wales – urged people to secure their Christmas orders well ahead to avoid disappointment. The…
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