Thursday 8th Sept 2022

MARINE ENERGY | Tidal Stream and Floating Offshore Wind at Forefront of Opportunity for Wales - Marine energy could deliver a £603.3 million opportunity for Wales over the next 5 years, according to the latest report from Marine Energy Wales.

HR & PEOPLE | Almost Half of Employers Support Extending Statutory Paternity Leave and Pay - New data from the CIPD shows that almost half of organisations support extending statutory paternity/partner leave and pay, with 29% of those backing an extension to either six weeks or more. 

MID WALES | Mid Wales Business Leaders Participation Essential in Driving Regional Skills - Businesses and organisations across Mid Wales are being encouraged to complete a survey on employment and skills. The results of which help the Mid Wales Regional Skills Partnership inform Welsh Government on the skills landscape across the region. The survey its open until midday Friday 9th September.

AWARDS | Deadline Extended for Cardiff Business Awards Nominations - Cardiff-based businesses have an extra week to submit their entries into the highly anticipated Cardiff Business Awards.

ENERGY | Wales & West Utilities Signs a £125m Sustainability Linked Credit Facility in Sector-First Deal - Wales & West Utilities has signed a £125m sustainability linked committed credit facility with four relationship banks, the first sustainability linked revolving credit facility in the gas distribution sector.

NORTH WALES | New Film Festival to Take Place in North Wales this Autumn - A NEW festival celebrating and championing short film from Wales and further afield will be held in Conwy County this autumn.

INTERNATIONAL | India Receives Largest Share of UK Study, Work, and Visit Visas - The latest UK Immigration Statistics published last month show that nearly 118,000 Indian students received a Student visa in the year ending June 2022 – an 89% increase from the previous year. 

INSIGHT | Why Wales’ Population is Getting Older and More Urban - A lot can happen in a decade. In 2011, Liz Truss had been an MP for less than a year while Barack Obama had yet to win a second term of office. There was mounting excitement about the upcoming Olympics in London. And nobody had heard of Brexit or Covid-19.

GROWTH | Management Buyout at Specialist HVAC Mechanical Servicer - The management team at S&G, specialist Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning mechanical services provider, has announced the successful completion of an MBO.

NORTH WALES | £4.4 Million Gwynedd Council Funding for Aberdyfi Quay - A £4.4 million project by Gwynedd Council at Aberdyfi will secure the use of the quay for the future.

FOOD & DRINK | Food Historian Cooks Up Exciting Plans for Hafan Yr Afon Opening - A food historian has exciting plans in store for Newtown’s brand new community and visitor centre as she aims to appeal to local people, groups and visitors alike.

EVENTS | Anglesey Family of Countryside Enthusiasts Supporting GWCT Welsh Game Fair - A family of countryside enthusiasts from Anglesey cannot wait for the first GWCT Welsh Game Fair to be held at the famous Vaynol Estate, near Bangor from September 9-11.

SKILLS | Coleg Cambria Unveils a Wide Range of Part-Time Courses Across North East Wales - Flexible professional and training qualifications are available at Cambria sites in Wrexham, Deeside, Northop and Llysfasi, in addition to community facilities in the region.