Mr Gay Winner, TV star and broadcaster backs new Welsh Government React+ scheme
WALES’ first physically disabled Mr Gay winner has opened up about the discrimination he faced when he was younger and how his career gave him the confidence and motivation to stand-up for those who are under-represented in society. Having always dreamt of a future in the creative industries, Paul Davies, originally from Treherbert, Rhondda Cynon…
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First ever Coleg Cambria Industrial Cadets graduate from debut programme
THE first ever cohort of Industrial Cadets has graduated from Coleg Cambria. ‘Cadets’ from the college’s Deeside site achieved 20 Gold and 15 Challenger Awards via the programme, a kite mark for schools and students seeking valuable and exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering Maths) opportunities. There was also a ‘Best Effort’ prize for Ryan Reid,…
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Rugby stars and CEO relaunch FitAp and secure £200,000 investment
TWO high profile Welsh rugby players and an entrepreneur have completed a successful round of investment to support the relaunch of a fitness app that will revolutionise the way people access exercise and leisure services in Wales. Fitap is an innovative search platform connecting gym owners, personal trainers, sports clubs and health and fitness providers…
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Sporting Zach designs fitness routines for disabled gym users at Coleg Cambria
A SPORTS and leisure assistant with cerebral palsy designed exercise sessions to attract and support disabled gym users. Inspirational Zach Chapman wanted to help people of all ages to access health and fitness post-pandemic, after spending so much time in self isolation during lockdown. Zach, from Connah’s Quay, was born with ataxic cerebral palsy, a…
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Wok a performance! Dylan cooks to victory in Chinese food competition
COLEG CAMBRIA student Dylan Quartly is one step away from winning £3,000 and being named the UK’s rising ‘Wokstar’ in a new Chinese cooking competition for catering students. Dylan, aged 18, dazzled the judges in the very first heat of the competition, which saw five students from the college’s Yale site in Wrexham put to…
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20Twenty ‘Wisdom Labs’ help prominent Welsh firms emerge from pandemic
‘WISDOM LABS’ are helping prominent North Wales businesses emerge from the pandemic in a position of strategic and emotional strength. The sessions are led by Bangor University Business School and exclusive to alumni of the 20Twenty leadership programme, targeting firms in Wrexham, north Powys and Flintshire. Pilot workshops have been held by Learning and Evaluation…
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Coleg Cambria HE sports courses net praise from talented graduates
POPULAR sports courses netted praise from talented graduates. Samantha Coffin and Jordan Broom are among the learners to successfully complete the FdSc Sports Coaching and FdSc in Fitness and Health with Coleg Cambria University Centre. The college, which has sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Llysfasi and Northop, delivers the foundation degrees in partnership with Liverpool John…
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Ruthin’s Naylor Leyland Centre to host inaugural Wellbeing Mini Festival
LEADING lights in business, coaching and mindfulness will unite for a celebration of health and wellbeing. The inaugural Wellbeing Mini Festival will be held at the Naylor Leyland Centre in Ruthin – home to Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council (DVSC) – on Wednesday June 29. Among the speakers are The Empowered Parent Coach and Mentor, Polly…
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Acclaimed leadership programme praised as ‘invaluable’ by company owners
AN ACCLAIMED leadership programme proved ‘invaluable’ for business owners and helped them emerge from the pandemic in a stronger position than ever before. ION Leadership’s ILM Level 5 Leading Growth course was praised by delegates for the positive impact it had on their personal and professional lives. Among them was Mike Townsend, Managing Director of…
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Prime Minister’s award for volunteer directors at Wrexham Sounds
LEADING lights at a popular music studio for disadvantaged young people have been lauded for their inspirational work in the community. Chris Lloyd, Dave Gray and Caroline Richards – volunteer directors of Wrexham Sounds – are recipients of the UK Government’s daily Points of Light Award. The programme is supported by all members of Parliament,…
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