Coleg Cambria and Chester law firm join forces to lead virtual business events
AN AWARD-WINNING business school is hosting a series of virtual breakfast events to help industry leaders face the challenges of Covid-19. Cambria Business School – part of Coleg Cambria – is hosting six sessions with leading companies offering free guidance and support in response to the challenges of Covid-19. The first covered employment law during…
Read MoreNorth Wales Growth Deal moves a step closer after green light from NWEAB
THE transformational North Wales Growth Deal that will create thousands of jobs and boost the economy for generations to come is one step closer. North Wales Economic Ambition Board (NWEAB) met last week and gave its support to move forward with the five programmes that make up the Deal, underpinned by £240million investment from both…
Read MoreCilcain community shop supporting villagers through Coronavirus lockdown
KIND-HEARTED volunteers and local producers helped a picturesque village through the first Coronavirus lockdown. As the cold weather and dark nights descend – and tighter safety restrictions return – the team at Cilcain Community Shop hope residents continue to support the venture. Treasurer Sarah Parr explained how everyone from school pupils to retirees came together…
Read MoreColeg Cambria apprentice wins top manufacturing prize at Make UK Wales Awards
A COLEG CAMBRIA apprentice has picked up one of the most prestigious prizes in work-based learning. Carwyn Roberts, from Trefnant, was given the Engineering Apprentice Final Year Award at the Make UK Wales virtual ceremony, sponsored by Sony TEC. A CNC Machining Apprentice at the Airbus wing-making factory in Broughton, and learner at the college’s…
Read MoreGrowth Vision for North Wales and economic investment on the agenda at conference
PROGRESS on the Growth Vision for North Wales and major investment in the region will be the focus of a virtual conference. Organised by North Wales Mersey Dee Business Council, in partnership with North Wales Economic Ambition Board (NWEAB), the online event takes place on Wednesday November 4. Presented by Business Council chair and North…
Read MoreiVAPPS prepares to launch new innovative solution to revolutionise water industry
A DISRUPTIVE smart technology company is preparing to unveil a new pipeline portal that will revolutionise the water industry. Already being trialled in Europe, the Middle East and parts of the UK, the invention from North Wales-based iVapps is creating waves in the sector and will be launched into the global market next year. The…
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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 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…
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