Tuesday, 24th Oct 2023

GREEN ECONOMY | £7.5m Government Funding for Net Zero 'Launchpad' in SW Wales - ‘Launchpad: net zero industry, South West Wales’ — a partner project which builds on the success of the region’s well-established South Wales Industrial Cluster (SWIC) — is set to benefit from up to £7.5m of new investment to drive the area’s innovation and business growth in renewable technologies.

EVENT | Future Energy Wales 2023 - RenewableUK and RenewableUK Cymru are pleased to announce that Future Energy Wales will be back in November 2023. 

DATE: Nov 07 - 08 2023

LOCATION: ICC Wales, Newport, NP18 1HQ

TECHNOLOGY | Welsh Social Care Organisations Can Now Access Free Cyber Training - The Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales and Welsh Government have teamed up to launch a new, free initiative for the Welsh social care sector.

WELSH LANGUAGE | Commissioner Wants to see Improvement in Welsh Services - Welsh Language Commissioner, Efa Gruffudd Jones is encouraging organisations across Wales, not only to provide Welsh language services, but to promote them. 

INNOVATION | High-growth Welsh 3D Printing Company Chosen to Represent Small Businesses in Wales - Cowbridge-based Lunia 3D, which went from a garden shed hobby to a large-scale 3D printing firm, is among 12 businesses announced as Ambassadors of the Start Up Loans programme.

BUSINESS SUPPORT | Copyright and AI: Why is a Code of Practice Required? - The UK government has recently announced that work has commenced on developing a voluntary code of practice for copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). 

MANUFACTURING | Frog Bikes to Reduce Carbon Emissions with a £150,000 Investment in the Use of Recycled Aluminium - A loan from the Development Bank of Wales’ Green Business Loan Scheme is helping a bike manufacturer reduce carbon emissions by 5.8% per bike.

GROWTH | Darogan Enters New Phase with Investment to Deliver its Mission to Help Solve Welsh ‘Brain Drain’- Darogan Talent Wales' Graduate Hub, has announced it has secured new investment from Equal Education Partners.

GREEN ECONOMY | Join Floventis to Get Ready for Offshore Wind - Businesses interested in bidding for work in the floating offshore wind industry are invited to attend a virtual event for supply chain companies.

TECHNOLOGY | Blockchain Technology to Boost Welsh Lamb Exports - Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionise export processes and transform digital trade, delegates heard at Wales Tech Week last week. 

APPOINTMENT | Somo Appoints New Relationship Director for Wales - Specialist lending firm Somo Bridging has appointed Andrew Marsland as its new Relationship Director in Wales.

APPOINTMENT | New Head of Commercial Oliver Joins Anwyl's Ranks - A Flintshire housebuilder has appointed Oliver Johnston to head up its new look commercial department.

SKILLS | Wrexham University's Commitment to Entrepreneurship Education - In a dynamic world where self-employment is on the rise, Wrexham University is taking proactive steps to inspire, engage, and equip its students and graduates with essential entrepreneurial skills.