Cardiff Bus offers ‘inspirational’ NHS staff free travel
Cardiff Bus is offering free travel to NHS staff across all its services as it aims to support those at the frontline in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. The operator is offering free journeys to all NHS staff, many of whom are travelling by bus to reach hospitals and patients, over the coming weeks. … Read more
Top tips for businesses on coronavirus communication
For many, it will have been business as usual up until a few weeks ago. Client meetings, brainstorming with colleagues, popping out for lunch, and the usual daily routine will have seemed incredibly mundane until they were transformed in an instant by the Coronavirus pandemic. This drastic change has led to a time of extreme … Read more
Sony UK TEC ‘rising star’ claims top apprenticeship award
A rising star of Sony UK Technology Centre’s (UK TEC) engineering team has claimed a prestigious apprenticeship award thanks to his “unwavering dedication and limitless innovative thinking”. Max Shugar, a software and electronic engineering apprentice at the Pencoed facility, has won the IT Award at the 2020 QSA Apprenticeship Awards. The 23-year-old was presented with … Read more
Welsh Graduate Programmes shortlisted in inaugural Wales STEM Awards
Industry-leading organisation the Welsh Contact Centre Forum (WCCF) is “thrilled” to be among the prestigious businesses and individuals shortlisted in the inaugural Wales STEM Awards. The Cardiff-based company is among 42 innovative companies to be named finalists in this year’s highly anticipated awards, which celebrate those making a difference to, and championing, Science, Technology, Engineering, … Read more
Beavers undertake Faith Badge to promote ‘religious compassion’
Dedicated young Beavers have been learning about Christians and Muslims across Cardiff in a bid to promote “compassion and understanding” for different religions. Around 25 members of the 25th Cardiff Beavers have been visiting churches and mosques over the past month, in order to learn more about both religions to achieve their Faith Badge. As … Read more
Five things all journalists look for to spot a good news angle
How do you spot a good news angle? That’s a question that I, as a former journalist turned PR professional, get asked quite frequently by clients. Before writing an article, press release, or blog, everyone will ask themselves if the topic they are considering writing about is, in fact, interesting enough to warrant further discussion. … Read more
Welsh graduates urged to apply for leading Data Science masters ‘before it’s too late’
STEM graduates across Wales are being urged to apply for an industry-leading masters scheme, delivered by employers including LexisNexis, Confused.com and Admiral, before the deadline. Applications for the Welsh Data Science and Analytics Graduate Programme, based in Cardiff, are due to close on February 29th, with interested graduates called on to apply “before it’s too … Read more
Ospreys and Sony UK TEC launch Try Pi scheme tackling coding
The Ospreys and leading manufacturer Sony UK Technology Centre (UK TEC) have teamed up to launch an “exciting” new initiative encouraging pupils to tackle coding. The team’s Ospreys in the Community arm has launched the educational Try Pi initiative with the Pencoed-based manufacturer, encouraging pupils across South Wales to become more digitally literate. The collaborative … Read more
Oil 4 Wales starts 10th year of trading on a high
Founder Colin Owens with his daughter Sally Williams, a director at Oil4Wales. Wales’s leading oil distributor is starting its tenth year of trading on a high after a record year of growth. Family-run Oil 4 Wales, which will later this year celebrate a decade in business, has announced its best year of trading. In 2019, … Read more