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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North Wales Business Summit to unite industry and unlock growth potential
ESTEEMED names in tourism, education, law and industry will unite to explore ways to unlock potential for growth and diversification in North Wales. Hosted by Antur Cymru Enterprise, the business summit will be held at the Quay Hotel and Spa in Deganwy on Tuesday (November 29). Speakers will be representing organisations including Bangor University Business…
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GreenThumb unveils £100m growth plan at annual franchise conference
A LEADER in lawncare is preparing for take-off after unveiling a £100m growth plan. More than 140 franchisees from branches across the UK joined GreenThumb CEO Stephen Waring, Managing Director Paul Edwards, and special guests at the St Asaph-based company’s annual franchise conference. Held at the Concorde Conference Centre in Manchester, Mr Edwards revealed their…
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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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Warehaus Signs has designs on expansion thanks to sibling success
SIBLINGS overcame family tragedy to launch an innovative design and manufacturing business. After growing up in London and Brighton, Tashka and Krystn Yeomans – directors of Warehaus Signs in Mochdre – moved to North Wales with their mum Lynn as teenagers to begin a new life in Conwy. Sadly, Lynn passed away while they were…
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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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Coleg Cambria to unite cream of metalwork sector for competition finals
COLEG CAMBRIA is to host a competition which inspires metalworkers of the future Showcasing the skills of talented young metalworkers from across the UK, the college – which has recently been awarded World Skills UK Centre of Excellence status – will hold the Engineering Skills Competitions Sheet Metalwork Technology National Final. The annual competition is…
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