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The Development Bank of Wales as a 'jack of all trades' is under performing
Wales
Perhaps it is now time for its board of directors to undertake a thorough review of what it does, wh
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The impact of the Cardiff Capital Region's £8m Challenge Fund
Cardiff Capital Region
Professor Rick Delbridge on the impact of the Cardiff Capital Region’s £8m Challenge Fund.
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Welsh rugby needs a unity of purpose with the game at a critical crossroad
RugbyTalk
Writing here for BusinessLive Wales former WRU boss Roger Lewis calls for unity in the game and backing for the union's current CEO Abi Tierney to drive radical and wide-ranging change
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Poor productivity continues to hamper the Welsh economy
Wales
On output per head Wales remains rooted bottom to the UK league table with no signs the gap can be closed
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The huge number of economically inactive in Wales is a big problem
Economy
The number of economically inactive would fill a capacity Principality Stadium more than seven times
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It was a privilege to have been invited to the UK National Memorial in France to mark D-Day
Armed Forces
My grandfather Evan Jones Evans was killed shortly after D-Day when his merchant ship the SS Amsterdam was hit off the Normandy coast by a German mine
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The economic difference between owning and renting a home
property news
The chief executive of Worldwide Financial Planning compares average rents, repairs and mortgages
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Search on to find the fastest growing UK firms
Economy
The 2024 UK Fast Growth 50 has been launched
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We need to unleash the untapped entrepreneurial potential of foreign students
Education
Unlike in the US there are onerous restrictions on overseas students in the UK setting up their own businesses
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Wales has the lowest percentage of innovative businesses in the UK
Wales
Wales had only 31% of businesses as active innovators
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Opinion: ChatGPT can boost productivity but can cost a business its reputation
Creative & Digital
The team at GWS Media in Bristol has been testing the AI system, weighing up its capabilities and limitations
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Welsh universities might have to merge if they want to survive
Wales
Reducing the number of Welsh universities to four could be a radical but necessary move
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What Wales can learn from Finland and its world leading education sector
Education
The principal of Cardiff and Vale College says the new Commission for Tertiary Education and Research is a step in the right direction
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The huge impact manufacturing has on the UK economy
Economy
In Wales it counts for 16% of the economy's gross value added
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How entrepreneurial are UK universities
Education
While Wales has a high rate of graduate start-ups but their impact is relatively low
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What motivates freelancers and their huge economic impact
Economy
There are nearly two million freelancers in the UK making an estimated economic impact of £140bn
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The financial crisis facing Welsh universities
Education
it is imperative that the new Welsh Government now undertakes an urgent review of the future of our universities
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The new plan to maximise the economic potential of Monmouthshire
Cardiff Capital Region
Paul Griffiths, deputy leader of Monmouthshire County Council, said the new local development plan will provide the land and infrastructure to help businesses invest and thrive.
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AI is transforming how we learn and develop in the workplace
Employment
Some 70% of people stating that learning makes them feel more connected to their organisation,
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What are the keys to being innovation ready
Technology
Research from Boston Consulting Group shows companies with strong innovation capabilities outperform the broader market
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Who will land the Economy Minister role in Vaughan Gething's new cabinet
Welsh Government
The smart money is on Hefin David, but don't be surprised by a late twist
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Wales needs to unlock the multiple benefits of seaweed
Economy
Wales seems to have the perfect environment to develop a thriving seaweed industry
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Economy Minister Vaughan Gething lauds Welsh exporters
Exports
I'm proud of the dedication of Welsh Government and the forward-looking programmes we have developed to support exporters in Wales,
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Female entrepreneurship is on the rise but more support is needed
International Women's Day
It's important to not only focus on the unique needs and challenges of women-owned firms but to celebrate their successes
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Wales
The Development Bank of Wales as a 'jack of all trades' is under performing
Perhaps it is now time for its board of directors to undertake a thorough review of what it does, wh
The impact of the Cardiff Capital Region's £8m Challenge Fund
Cardiff Capital Region
Professor Rick Delbridge on the impact of the Cardiff Capital Region’s £8m Challenge Fund.
Welsh rugby needs a unity of purpose with the game at a critical crossroad
RugbyTalk
Writing here for BusinessLive Wales former WRU boss Roger Lewis calls for unity in the game and backing for the union's current CEO Abi Tierney to drive radical and wide-ranging change
Poor productivity continues to hamper the Welsh economy
Wales
On output per head Wales remains rooted bottom to the UK league table with no signs the gap can be closed
The huge number of economically inactive in Wales is a big problem
Economy
The number of economically inactive would fill a capacity Principality Stadium more than seven times
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What’s happening with Manchester’s gamechanging Victoria North project
Scheme set to include 15,000 homes for 35,000 people
West Midlands gigafactory team says next Government must attract more battery investment to the UK
Automotive
Greenpower Park says UK is falling behind other countries
Green light for new homes on development land in Dorset
Housing
The proposals include road improvements and contributions to local services including schools and open space
Swansea City extends sponsorship partnership with Swansea Building Society
Swansea City FC
The mutual will continue its sponsorship of the Championship football club for the 2024-25 season
Founder of North Somerset plastics firm retires at 59 after selling off business
Deals
Colin Vye established Marcol Plastics with business partner Mark Godfrey in 1990 in a barn near Bristol
property news
Historic Bristol office building to be turned into student flats
Hanover House in the city centre will be transformed in time for the new academic year starting in September
Green light for new homes on development land in Dorset
Housing
The proposals include road improvements and contributions to local services including schools and open space
Founder of North Somerset plastics firm retires at 59 after selling off business
Deals
Colin Vye established Marcol Plastics with business partner Mark Godfrey in 1990 in a barn near Bristol
Wiltshire businessman to run 62 ultramarathons in 62 days
South West
He will run 30 miles a day and visit each of England's 42 cathedral cities to raise money for charity
Evidence of improving North East economy as confidence beats regional peers
Economy
Two separate studies on sentiment among businesses and insolvency-related data point to things getting better in the region