Friday 26th Aug 2022

ECONOMY | Business Confidence in Wales Lowest in UK as Companies Face Cost of Business Crisis - Welsh businesses are the least confident in the UK in their prospects for the coming year, a quarterly survey of chartered accountants has revealed.

ENERGY | Ofgem Announces Energy Price Cap will Increase to £3,549 Per Year - Today Ofgem has announced the energy price cap will increase to £3,549 per year for dual fuel for an average household from 1 October 2022.  

HR & PEOPLE | Benefits of Zero-Hours Contracts Outweigh the Downsides for Most Workers - Almost 10 years on from the CIPD’s ground-breaking research* on zero-hours contracts, its latest research shows there needs to be a more balanced and nuanced debate about their place in the labour market, that recognises both the positives and downsides to zero-hours work.

RETAIL | Celebrations at Cwmbran Centre after Flurry of Lease Renewals - Nine retailers have reaffirmed their commitment to the Cwmbran Centre by renewing their leases, the owner has announced.

INTERNATIONAL | UK Agrees Two Deals with Major Gulf Trading Partner Qatar - The UK enhanced its relationship with the UK's third largest Gulf trading partner, announcing two significant agreements to boost trade and investment.

TRAINING | HRH The Princess Royal Recognises Outstanding Welsh Workplace Training Programmes - City & Guilds has announced that 47 training programmes will be recognised by the 2022 Princess Royal Training Awards.

WELSH LANGUAGE | New Plan to Boost Welsh Language in Health and Social Care - Workforce planning, staff training, digital systems and changing the culture are key elements of the More than just words five-year action plan.

PROMOTION | Avison Young Promotes Two in Cardiff Office - Real estate adviser Avison Young has promoted two within its Cardiff office. Jodie Al-khafaji and Leo Llewellyn both become Chartered Senior Surveyors.

INVESTMENT | Space Accelerator Catalyses Multi-Million Pound Investment - Space start-ups generated almost £9 million in investment and created 80 new jobs after taking part in a UK Space Agency-backed business support programme.

UWTSD | Automotive Design Students Display Concepts at International Conference in Barcelona - Concept models created by University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s Automotive Design students and alumni were exhibited at the prestigious Best of Belron International Conference and Exhibition.

HOSPITALITY | New Hospitality Award Aims to Professionalise Industry and Provide Career Progression - A new hospitality award has been launched by the National Hospitality Academy. The Professional Hospitality Award is an accredited award issued by Laser Learning Awards.

ENVIRONMENT | £1.85 Million Fund to Tackle Sticky Situation Caused by Chewing Gum Staining - Councils in Blaenau Gwent, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Newport and Swansea will receive funding from the Chewing Gum Taskforce Grant Scheme to help them clean gum off pavements in their local area this summer.

ONLINE SECURITY | Cyber Security Warning for those Oversharing about Summer Holidays - Cyber security consultancy PureCyber is warning holiday makers of the dangers of oversharing about their summer breaks on social media and falling prey to the work of cyber criminals.

HR & PEOPLE | The UK’s Most Popular Employee ‘Work Perks’ - A new study by Remote has surveyed 10,000 individuals across five nations to reveal what employees value the most when it comes to ‘work perks’, and how these differ across locations, industries and generations.