Hundreds of Scouts prepare to deliver Christmas spirit across Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Cardiff and Vale Scouts are preparing to deliver a little Christmas magic across their local communities this festive season. For the past 35 years, Scouts have been bracing the frost and delivering Christmas cards across their local areas. In recent years Scout Post has seen a drastic reduction in numbers due to the rise of … Read more
New awards launched to shine the spotlight on STEM in Wales
A new awards scheme has been launched to shine the spotlight on those making a difference to, and championing, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) in Wales. Entries for the inaugural Wales STEM Awards are now open, with the ceremony due to take place on 1st May 2020 at City Hall in Cardiff. The awards have … Read more
The importance of work experience
Olivia Brayley recently joined us at jamjar from Swansea University as part of an internship programme. Here, she gives us her insight on why she found her work-experience at jamjar so rewarding and how it has helped her as she prepares to make the big jump onto the career ladder. For anyone about to graduate … Read more
ScoutsCymru team up with six charities to launch social impact project in Wales
15,000 young people in Wales have pledged to tackle Wales’ biggest social issues with the launch of ScoutsCymru’s A Million Hands project. Over the next four years, Scouts from across the country will work with the support of charity experts taking part in community action activities Working with Crisis, WWF, Mind Cymru, National Autistic Society … Read more
World Kindness Day 2019
Wednesday 13th November is annual World Kindness Day and so, here at jamjar, we were inspired to do something to spread a little kindness in the world. We think it’s super important to uplift and help other women, which is why, we have decided to jam with WINGS Cymru, a local charity with an ethos … Read more
PTI Cymru win at inaugural Wales Transport Awards
PTI Cymru is “delighted” to have won a prestigious award recognising its services to travel in Wales. The umbrella organisation that operates bilingual customer service management, marketing support, bus data services, translation services and more, including the Welsh Government’s public transport information service Traveline Cymru, had a successful night at the Wales Transport Awards on … Read more
Creative communications agency wins two new design contracts
The creative division of award-winning agency jamjar has been appointed to two new public sector design frameworks. The Cowbridge-based agency has been added to the Welsh Government’s Communication and Marketing Framework for Creative Design and Branding services and Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Framework for Graphic Design Services. The four-year Welsh Government Framework will … Read more
Cardiff nurse wins at Wales-wide awards ceremony
A nurse, who works at a specialist hospital in Cardiff helping adults with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour or mental illness, has won two awards at the Wales Care Awards 2019. Claire Wilson who works at Pinetree Hospital, part of Ludlow Street Healthcare, was awarded the Independent Nurse of the Year Award, as well as the … Read more
How to use typefaces effectively
Have you ever wondered about the significance of the style of words you use within your branding? Or how the use of a particular typeface or font can convey different messages to your customer? Come to think of it, what is the difference between a typeface and a font? Don’t worry, we’re going to delve … Read more