Business Four North Wales to launch with free advice and networking clinic
LEADING finance, accountancy and law firms have joined forces to give talks and advice at a series of free business events. Edward Hughes Solicitors, Bowden Financial Planning, Knox Commercial & Insolvency Solicitors and Williams Denton Accountants are among the most recognised and respected companies in North Wales. They have united to organise Business Four North…
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Plas Maenan Country House unveils new look and restaurant after huge investment
JANE HARRIS plans to make it third time lucky for a beloved North Wales landmark. Less than 12 months after buying Plas Maenan Country House in the Conwy Valley, the former nurse and soldier has transformed the five-star venue. Jane is the hotel’s third owner in less than three years but is determined to stay…
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New Skills Plan calls for breakdown of silos to meet training demand in North Wales
BREAKING down silos and improving the connection between supply and demand in key sectors are among the aims of the new North Wales Skills and Employment Plan. Those are the words of David Roberts, chair of the North Wales Regional Skills Partnership, who was joined by guest speakers, educators, employers and business leaders at the…
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Coleg Cambria and Kubota blaze a trail for future agricultural engineers
COLEG CAMBRIA LLYSFASI has joined forces with a top international agricultural machinery company to train future workers in land-based engineering. The college has signed-up to a new partnership with Kubota, the Japanese tractor and heavy equipment manufacturer. Together they have launched the Kubota Apprenticeship Scheme, a three-year block release programme which will blend education at…
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Coleg Cambria leads the way for Wales at UK skills tournament
COLEG CAMBRIA enhanced its reputation as a leader in skills and training at a national competition. More than 500 participants from across the country took part in the annual WorldSkills UK LIVE event at NEC Birmingham over the weekend. Learners and apprentices from Cambria – which has sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi –…
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S2 Recruitment reflects on a challenging year for UK industries
S2 RECRUITMENT has a 2020 vision for growth in the next 12 months. However, the North Wales based firm says continued uncertainty over Brexit has caused businesses in numerous industries to reflect on hiring decisions while they wait for an outcome on whether Britain will remain part of the EU. The company – which targets…
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NEBOSH Gold accreditation a UK first for Coleg Cambria
COLEG CAMBRIA has received gold status for its delivery of health and safety qualifications. The North Wales college is the first and only FE provider in the UK to receive the accreditation from NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health). The institution – which has sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi –…
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Clogau Gold prepares for Christmas rush after 2019 turnover increase
CLOGAU GOLD has seen turnover rise by almost 20% after opening new stores across the country. The North Wales jewellery firm has a blueprint for high street success and plans to unveil four more units in 2020. That will take their total number of boutiques to 15, bucking the trend in town centres across the…
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Matilda star Kane praises ‘exceptional’ Coleg Cambria for acting support
KANE OLIVER PARRY has a driving ambition – for his face to appear on the side of a London bus. The former Coleg Cambria student may soon get his wish, having made a name for himself in some of the West End’s biggest musicals. Originally from Rhyl, the 30 year-old is currently treading the boards…
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Coleg Cambria Llysfasi encourages next generation of dairy entrepreneurs
A LAND-BASED college welcomed the cream of young farmers to Denbighshire for a series of workshops designed to attract aspiring entrepreneurs to the dairy industry Coleg Cambria Llysfasi is hosting the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) Entrepreneurs in Dairying workshops for the first time. The business and finance training programme aims to meet a huge…
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