twitter facebook linkedin skype

Got something to shout about?

We want to hear from you if you have... Introduced new products or services? Secured a new contract? Invested in the future? Taken on staff or secured existing ones? Whatever your news, why not share it with the world? As a Forum member you can submit your News for inclusion on the Website (including photographs or other images) at no cost by Logging in (at the top right hand corner of this Site) and following the straightforward process.

Free funding support roadshows in the Heads of the Valleys area

Written by Natalie
,
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 10:29 to 00:00

Local businesses from the Heads of the Valleys Regeneration area of Caerphilly county borough are encouraged to come along a one of a number of forthcoming road shows to see whether they could be eligible for financial assistance to help the business start-up, grow and expand.

   

Equality Act 2010

Written by Natalie
,
Tuesday, 10 January 2012 11:23 to 00:00
Whilst businesses are committed to being compliant with the Equality Act 2010, at the same time by truly embracing the act many further benefits can be achieved.

To help explain this and to provide businesses with practical information regarding the Act, a new series of free Equality Act factsheets can be downloaded from the Agile Nation website.

   

Making your business family friendly

Written by Natalie
,
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 16:01 to 00:00

We all know that achieving the right balance between work life and family life is essential and there is no doubt that the way we organise our working day is key to making this balance a success. Supporting your workforce to manage their work-life balance is a positive step for all business whether large, medium or small.

   

Dischromatics Receives Investors in People Standard Award

Written by stewart spencer
,
Thursday, 22 December 2011 15:20 to 00:00

Dischromatics and its staff are proud to have been awarded the Investors in People Standard. Through the hard work and teamwork of both management and staff this award is the culmination of what has been displayed over many years and can now be tangibly expressed.

   

Foundation Degree in Financial Services Accredited by Cardiff Metropolitan University

Written by Natalie
,
Thursday, 08 December 2011 15:51 to 00:00

The College Ystrad Mynach is working in partnership with Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) to offer the above foundation degree free of charge to local employers.

   

Foundation Degree - Information Technology Management for Business Accredited by Cardiff Metropolitan University

Written by Natalie
,
Thursday, 08 December 2011 15:33 to 00:00

The College Ystrad Mynach is working in partnership with Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) to offer the above foundation degree free of charge to local employers.

   

Triple size and triple awards for local business

Written by Natalie
,
Thursday, 08 December 2011 15:19 to 00:00
The awards just keep on coming for a local Caerphilly-based healthcare manufacturer.

Direct Healthcare Services have scooped another award at the IWA Western Mail 2011 Business Awards, in association with pwc and at the same time they achieved an award at Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust's Excellence in Supply Awards 2011.

   

Axiom launches apprenticeship scheme to plug skills gap

Written by Natalie
,
Monday, 28 November 2011 18:29 to 00:00

Newbridge-based contract electronics manufacturer, Axiom Manufacturing Services, has launched a new apprenticeship programme to offer young people in the area employment opportunities in manufacturing.

   

1st Aluminium Fabricator in Wales to Acquire Edgetech Dealership

Written by Rodney Brown
,
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 12:34 to 00:00

Cabot Aluminium Services 1st aluminium fabricator in Wales to acquire Edgetech dealership.

Cabot Aluminium Services Limited is proud to be the first aluminium frame fabricator in Wales to be accepted into Edgetech’s exclusive Dealership initiative. Launched last year, an exclusive no-nonsense dealership scheme with many benefits to Cabot Aluminium Services and their customers.

   

FREE Business Support for Manufacturing Companies

Written by Natalie
,
Tuesday, 15 November 2011 12:38 to 00:00

Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies Improving competitiveness of the manufacturing sector in West Wales and the Valleys. 

Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies (ASTUTE) aims to enable the manufacturing industry in West Wales and the Valleys to grow by adopting more advanced technologies, and at the same time improve its sustainability by reducing its environmental impact.

   

Hayvenhursts Accountants raise £1000 for The Leading Lights Appeal in support of specialist nurses

Written by Trudy Wheeler
,
Monday, 03 October 2011 13:46 to 00:00

 

South Wales based accountancy firm, Hayvenhursts Limited raised £1,000 for its nominated charity Velindre Cancer Centre /The Leading Lights Appeal at its annual Golf day that took place at St Mellons Golf Club, Cardiff (26th July).

   

Car Sales Business Opens Door to Apprentice

Written by R Porter
,
Tuesday, 20 September 2011 08:21 to 00:00

Leading pre-owned car sales business, Integrity Cars, has created an Apprenticeship opportunity at it's forecourt in Pontllanfraith. The vacancy, which has been created by the continued growth of the business, is for a Car Valeter and the business hopes to attract an enthusiastic youngster who wishes to follow the NVQ route on their way to developing a career within the motor trade.

   

New Rose-Innes Designs Website

Written by Michelle Rose-Innes
,
Thursday, 25 August 2011 14:13 to 00:00

We invite you to go and browse our new website! www.roseinnesdesigns.com

You might even have a mention or a photo if we have helped you with your design or marketing. Normally, the team are busy designing other companies websites, so, designing our own website has been especially tricky. We're meant to be 'the experts' at everyone else's, so we are subject, not just to our own high standards but everyone else's too!

   

Direct Healthcare Services Ltd - Unique Innovative Product Showcase Award

Written by Leah Roberts
,
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 09:00 to 00:00

A local manufacturing company - Direct Healthcare Services Ltd was recently awarded the unique Innovative Product Showcase Award for the Dyna-Form Mercury Advance Mattress, at the National Association of Equipment Providers (N.A.E.P) 2011 Conference in Blackpool.

   

UES National Award Nomination

Written by Kate Williams
,
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 08:41 to 00:00

We recently announced that Andrew Padmore, Managing Director of UES had successfully been awarded the Director of the Year (South Wales) by the Institute of Directors (IOD) Wales. Following this success, we are delighted to inform you that Andrew has also been shortlisted for the National IOD ‘Director of the Year for Environmental Leadership Award’ Category.

   

Testing the skills of the next generation

Written by Leah Roberts
,
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 13:32 to 00:00

Newbridge-based contract electronics manufacturer, Axiom Manufacturing Services, has donated electronic testing equipment to a local college to help students get hands-on experience of life in the workplace.

   

Valleys economy-boosting firm commended by First Minister

Written by Leah Roberts
,
Wednesday, 15 June 2011 10:33 to 00:00

An electronics company leading the way through the downturn by boosting the Welsh economy has been visited by First Minister, Carwyn Jones.

Axiom Manufacturing Services is a UK Contract Electronics Manufacturing (CEM) company providing products to firms within the medical, industrial, defence and aerospace sectors.

   

When Purchasing CD and DVD Duplication, There Are a Number Of Things To Look Out For.

Written by Stewart Spencer
,
Friday, 27 May 2011 16:38 to 00:00

Buying cheaper product could cost you dear in the long run. Data loss is a constant problem on certain CD and DVD discs.

Today there are a multitude of companies selling CD and DVD duplication through their web sites on the internet. Many of these companies purport to be the best in some way or another. In many cases the companies that make the biggest claims are small back room enterprises.

   

How to Tender

Written by Leah Roberts
,
Friday, 20 May 2011 15:47 to 00:00

The Supplier Development Service will be holding an event on their Caerphilly ‘How to Tender’ workshop on 21/06/11. Public sector contracts are worth millions of pounds within Wales, but many companies are missing out. This Workshop will look through the tendering process, procurement thresholds and give advice on completing PQQ’s and tender documents. If you would like to work with the council's, NHS and other public sector bodies then this is the workshop for you!  Click here to read more about this event.

   

Wales miss out on Historic Fifth Consecutive Celtic Challenge Win.

Written by Stewart Spencer
,
Friday, 13 May 2011 10:09 to 00:00

Troon Petanque club hosted the 2011 and twenty third annual Celtic Challenge Tournament between Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

   

Page 1 of 3