Wednesday, 23rd Aug 2023

INWARD INVESTMENT | American Games Company Chooses Wales for its New European HQ - A US specialist games company with offices in New York and Texas is to set up its new European headquarters in Wales.

BUSINESS INSIGHTS | Navigating Challenges and Innovations in UK Agriculture and Aquaculture - In the UK, it is always there, on the shelves and in the fridges and freezers of our shops and supermarkets, yet rarely, if at all, do we stop to think as to how the fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, bread and other food products arrived there.

INNOVATION | Swansea to Become a UK Leader in Natural Products Innovation - Helping tackle climate change, Swansea is set to become a UK leader in the natural product research and enterprise sector.

HEALTHTECH | North Wales Software Designers Secure Angel Investment for Pharmacy Communication App - Two young software designers have received angel investment from a leader in digital pharmacy, funding an app which creates seamless communication between pharmacies and their patients.

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES | Wrexham University Graduates Named Finalists Vying for UK Games Fund Investment - Gaming graduates from Wrexham University have been announced as finalists competing for crucial investment from the UK Games Fund. 

SKILLS | Unleashing Digital Excellence: A Venture into the Digital Skills Bootcamp - Jack Mayers, Digital Learning Executive at Big Learning Company, highlights the organisation's commitment to empowering individuals with the essential digital skills necessary for success in today's rapidly evolving landscape.

NORTH WALES | Expert Collaboration Launches to Strengthen Support for SMEs - Business owners in North Wales are set to benefit from increased confidence and enhanced skillsets as a key partnership continues to flourish.  

FOOD & DRINK | Pembrokeshire Creamery Announces Opening Date - Pembrokeshire Creamery Ltd has announced it will open its new state of the art liquid milk processing facility in Haverfordwest in the first quarter of 2024.

ECONOMY | UK Businesses Expanding Internationally Could Create 1.9 Million New Jobs - An estimated 1.9 million jobs would be created across the UK and businesses could add a third to their revenue if they were able to make a successful transition to new markets beyond the UK. 

HR & PEOPLE | Record Increase in Demand for Acas’s Dispute Resolution Services - Workplace expert, Acas, has recently published its 2022-2023 Annual Report, which reveals a significant increase in demand for its dispute resolution services over the past year.

PARTNERSHIP | UWTSD Create Strategic Partnership with Carmarthen Quins RFC - A new strategic partnership has been created to provide a pathway for students to combine their academic and rugby aspirations through Higher Education and semi-professional rugby.

EVENT | Countdown to Empowerment: BFA's EWIB Event Set to Ignite the Power of British Businesswomen - The British Franchise Association (BFA) has launched EWIB (Encouraging Women In Business) 2023, its latest event designed to empower women in the business world. 

SKILLS | Award-Winning Catering Learner Cooks Up a Career with Renowned Pembrokeshire Restaurant - A 17-year-old from Rhondda has taken the first step to achieving her goal of a professional cookery career after securing a job at one of Wales’ top-rated restaurants, just one year into her college studies, thanks to work experience through her course.