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Vodafone helps over a million SMEs enhance their online skills thanks to its business support programme

Over a million small and medium sized businesses across the UK have upskilled their digital capabilities thanks to the free business guidance and training available from Vodafone via platforms such as V-Hub. The V-hub platform, which recently celebrated its third birthday, provides free access to training, tools, and an in-depth knowledge centre. Through V-hub users […]

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Cardiff based Funeral Director reveals local investment

The Cardiff based Coles Funeral Directors have revealed they’ve made a significant investment in Rumney, creating several new jobs and doubling the size of its funeral home.  Rumney was the site of Coles Funeral Directors’ first funeral home in the city almost 20 years ago. Since then Coles has expanded its reach across areas like

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Skylark Lasers secures investment from Innovate UK

Skylark Lasers, has been awarded £2.34 million in investment from Innovate UK to help develop the next generation quantum-enabled navigation and time-keeping systems. The leading Edinburgh-based photonics company has been awarded almost 10% of the £25 million total funding available from Innovate UK’s Quantum-Enabled positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition

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Top figures in the Midlands hospitality sector honoured at major awards

The sixth Midlands Food, Drink and Hospitality Awards took place on the 10th of July at Birmingham Eastside Rooms, to honour and celebrate the region’s thriving hospitality scene.  The grand awards ceremony, organised and run by B Events, saw 27 impressive businesses and individuals, recognised for their ongoing outstanding achievements across the hospitality industry. Hosted

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Birmingham businesses optimistic following upturn in sales and orders

A new economic report reveals Greater Birmingham businesses are showing signs of recovery thanks to a significant upturn in domestic sales and orders. According to the latest Quarterly Business Report from Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, firms across the region “remain upbeat and optimistic about the opportunities ahead” despite the pressures of inflation, interest rate

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Cardiff Airport selects its latest charity partner

Cardiff Airport has announced British Heart Foundation Cymru as its chosen charity partner for the next 12 months. This news comes following an airport-wide vote, where employees voted from three shortlisted charities that were identified following an application process earlier this year. Spencer Birns, CEO of Cardiff Airport said; “It is fantastic to be working

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Lovell Sponsors Major Business Award

Lovell Partnerships have been announced as category sponsors in this year’s Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards hosted by North and South Lanarkshire Councils. The developer behind the new Glow Garren development on the site of the former Signify (formerly Philips) lighting factory in Hamilton, is co-sponsoring the Lanarkshire Community Impact Award, with its sister company, Morgan

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Business Stream announces new People Director

One of the UK’s biggest water retailers has appointed a highly experienced People Director as part of a triple appointment to further strengthen its executive leadership team. Gail Cockburn (pictured above) has joined Business Stream having spent close to 20 years with the country’s leading whisky distributor, Edrington UK, where she held the post of

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Welsh industrial property take up drops in the second quarter of 2023

Global property consultancy Knight Frank found that take up of large industrial property across Wales was down significantly in the second quarter of 2023 compared to this time last year. The level of activity for properties over 50,000 sq ft was 177,000 sq ft lower than during Q2 2022 and less than half the number

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Investigo appoint Derek Mackenzie as CEO to lead European expansion

Investigo, the recruitment practice of The IN Group, has appointed industry veteran Derek Mackenzie as CEO of UK and Europe to lead its European expansion plans following the company’s rapid growth. With the appointment of Mackenzie, Investigo plans to bolster its headcount to 300 staff over the next year, up from 220, as part of

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