More than 20 heads of councils, business organisations and major employers have met with Wales Office Ministers to push forward the agenda for a growth deal in North Wales. Chaired by Alun Cairns and Guto Bebb, the round table at Glyndwr University in St Asaph was designed to explore what the region wants to develop […]
Sorenson Media, an innovator and market leader in next generation television solutions has expanded, created 45 highly skilled jobs, developed new products and expanded into the European market with funding support from the Welsh Government. The £1m grant from the Welsh Government helped secure the inward investment for Wales, as opposed to Salt Lake City […]
The Ministry of Defence has secured an improved contract with AWE Management Limited (AWEML) for the management and operation of the Atomic Weapons Establishment sites at Aldermaston, Burghfield and Blacknest. The updated contract promotes greater risk sharing between the MOD and AWEML, with performance incentives as well as penalties if targets are not met. The […]
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has announced that it has adopted the Equator Principles, a global framework to promote sustainable environmental, social and human rights decision-making in financing projects. Since their introduction in 2003, the Equator Principles have enabled financial institutions to engage with stakeholders including non-governmental organisations and the private sector to converge on mutual […]
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced the intent to develop a multi-million pound joint venture between British defence company Babcock International and the Oman Drydock Company, which will secure jobs in the UK. The agreement, supporting development at the booming Duqm Port complex, will provide vital engineering work and support to the world’s naval vessels, […]
Seven popular community hubs across Wales are set to celebrate after being awarded a share of over £1.7m. The Welsh Government’s Community Facilities Programme provides capital grant funding to develop and improve community facilities which provide a range of activities and services for local people. Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, Lesley Griffiths, on 30 […]
More than 80,000 businesses have been set up by jobseekers through the New Enterprise Allowance. Figures released on 3 March by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show 80,830 start-ups in trades like electrical installation, graphic design and jewellery-making have been launched between April 2011 and December 2015 – an average of 1,420 a month. […]
More than £11m of improvements to Redbridge Borough’s highways network are set to be discussed at Service Committee. The work, which includes £2.5m of resurfacing of the Borough’s roads, and £2.3m on complementary measures for the new Elizabeth Line, will be detailed in a report at Neighbourhoods Service Committee on Wednesday 6 April. Just over £5m […]
Funding for the Llandrindod Wells Town Champion, as part of the Welsh Government’s support for the Powys Local Growth Zones initiative, has been approved for another year by Economy, Science and Transport Minister Edwina Hart. Jude Boutle, the Town Champion, began her role supporting the Llandrindod Wells Business Group in January 2015, after funding for […]
Nearly 2,000 jobs have been attracted to England’s 24 Enterprise Zones in the 3 months to September last year alone – boosting employment to record levels. Northern Powerhouse Minister James Wharton said that with 3 new Enterprise Zones and a Zone extension announced at the Budget, the scheme was destined to go “from strength to […]
