New research by industry body The City UK found that Wales exported £3.2bn of financial and professional services in 2020 – up 64% in the decade to 2020. The report, ‘Exporting from across Britain: Financial and related professionals services 2022’, recorded that financial services exports from Wales accounted for 2.6% of Great Britain’s total financial services exports in...
Wales are planning talks with Los Angeles FC to ensure Gareth Bale is in peak condition for the World Cup this year. Bale completed 90 minutes for the first time in more than 12 months on Sunday as Wales were relegated from the top tier of the Nations League after losing 1-0 against Poland in Cardiff. The former Real Madrid winger almost equalised in stoppage time when his header struck the...
While we normally think of innovative new businesses being supported to grow through investments by business angels or venture capital firms, it is easy to forget the role that public sector funding can play in boosting the development of entrepreneurial businesses that are bringing new products or services to the market. Back in 1988, I embarked on my Ph.D at Aston University to study technical...
FinTech Wales has launched a new coding academy in a bid to address the skills gap in Wales. The not-for-profit membership organisation for the FinTech and Financial Services industry in Wales has created a new fast-track 10-week training programme in partnership with Cardiff and Vale College, iungo Solutions, The Knowledge Academy, risual Limited, and Gaia Ines Fassò. The academy is fully-funded...
The Rose Review recently showed that just under 5,000 companies were established by women in Wales in 2021 – a record figure that has more than tripled since 2018. This is great news, but this trend highlights a need to ensure that female founders have access to the right support and resources to help their businesses thrive. Access to and awareness of funding is key. Women running...
House prices in Wales are continuing to rise but the cost of living crisis has seen enquiries and sales curtail, according to a new report. The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) survey reported demand and sales fell in the housing market in Wales during June, with expectations muted for the next few months. The residential market survey found that net balances of new buyer...
The vivid memory of the Euro 2016 fairytale contrasts with testing circumstances for Wales as they prepare for their second international tournament in five years. After manager Ryan Giggs was charged with assault, the Welsh FA swiftly appointed Robert Page for this summer’s tournament. And the 46-year-old has overseen an encouraging start in relief of Giggs, winning four out of six with their...