Archive for May, 2011
Swans success can move city up too
BUSINESS leaders from around South Wales today urged Swansea enterprises of all sizes to do all they can to capitalize on Premiership exposure.
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
Can Swansea capitalise?
The footballers have done their bit. Now Swansea itself must make the most of this astonishing PR opportunity.
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
10th annual Caerphilly Business Forum awards the biggest yet
The chair of Caerphilly Business Forum is preparing to launch its landmark 10th annual awards
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Annual IoD Wales Charity Golf Day
The IoD Annual Golf Day is to be held on Thursday 23rd June 2011 at the Vale Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Food’s big business for the media
Editorial features on micro-brewers and research students are helping to carve a new niche for Love Food
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Are you in Peak Fitness?
Cancer Research Wales has teamed up with British Military Fitness to offer adventurous volunteers the chance to scale the highest three peaks in Wales
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Award winner Andrew to speak
Andrew Padmore set to speak about renewable energy at the IoD’s First Wednesday Club on June 1
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Brewin Dolphin Group preliminary results announced
The latest preliminary results for investment firm Brewin Dolphin Group are released
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Racing for business at Ffos Las
The increasingly competitive wedding market has another business opportunity, this time close to Llanelli
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
New ‘Dylan Thomas’ for Swansea
Adrian Metcalfe has stepped in to the role of Dylan Thomas in a Swansea production
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Chris chills out as temperature builds
Poole Pirates star Chris Holder is taking a well earned break in Marbella following success in Gothenburg
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Cardiff speedway excitement mounts
A crowd of more than 40,000 at the Millennium Stadium will help make speedway’s blue riband event a mighty day out
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Dylan’s pulling power remains
With a major anniversary on the horizon, Dylan Thomas reveals himself still to be a powerful PR tool for Wales
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Wave music ousted by Swans
The dulcet tones of soccer commentator Anthony O’Connell will replace those of global music stars briefly next week
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Swansea media gets on Wembley Way
With the Swans heading for a play-off final, the club’s local radio stations and newspaper are driving the excitement
Friday, May 20th, 2011
Unique event recreates historic radio broadcast
One of Dylan Thomas’s most famous national radio broadcasts, BBC’s 1949 Swansea and the Arts programme, is to be recreated in Swansea on May 27
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Local radio salutes community heroes
Honours are handed out as Eurovision band Blue make another headline appearance
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Fairwood Trust funds Wales-Malawi exchange project
A community development project, WaMa Leap, designed to engage young people across South Wales will go ahead thanks to support from the Fairwood Trust.
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Everything you need to know about epilepsy
The Independent General Practice’s Dr Jo Longstaffe gives her advice on epilepsy
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Maria’s Mountainous Challenge
An adventurous fundraiser is getting ready for an experience of a lifetime to raise money for Cancer Research Wales
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
IoD South West Director of the Year Awards 2011
Nine top business leaders compete for the IoD South West Director of the Year Awards 2011
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Hats off to the ‘Twizzler’
Princess Beatrice turns things round as charities benefit from eBay bidding
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Swans do their bit
Sport’s great ability to raise the spirits shouldn’t be underestimated as Wembley beckons
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
The 2011 Welsh General Election and the Next Five Years
Alastair Milburn gives the low down on the 2011 Welsh General Election and what we can expect over the next five years
Monday, May 16th, 2011
Hotel manager welcomes high-profile visit
The Village Hotel will host a high-profile Swansea address by Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan next month
Monday, May 16th, 2011
Local Students showcase their skills at Washington Gallery
Students from Beechwood College will showcase their creative skills in an exhibition at Penarth’s Washington Gallery starting this Thursday (19th May)
Monday, May 16th, 2011
Welsh Secretary to address Swansea Business Club
Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan is the guest speaker at Swansea Business Club’s next lunch
Monday, May 16th, 2011
Media’s future discussed
How will media businesses look in the future? Cardiff University are playing their part in considering possible develpments.
Monday, May 16th, 2011
IoD Wales welcomes Hart move
Welsh business leader Robert Lloyd Griffiths says the new Welsh Enterprise Minister is a big-hitter
Friday, May 13th, 2011
New Cabinet unveiled
Acorn Recruitment and Training Group Marketing & Communications Director Dan Langford reacts to new cabinet
Friday, May 13th, 2011
Tom Daley sponsor to greet Devon and Cornwall business leaders
Bott, which sponsors London 2012 diving hope Tom Daley, is hosting the next IOD South West event
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
Park Plaza launches 2011 search for Wales’ PA of the Year
Cardiff’s Park Plaza Hotel has announced details of this year’s search for Wales’ PA of the Year, and is calling on businesses to put their deserving PAs forward.
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
British Elite League stars go for Gothenburg glory
The four British Elite League stars in the 2011 FIM Speedway Grand Prix world championship are targeting Scandinavian success this weekend.
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
Good week for Scarlets PR
As a new chairman takes over at the West Wales rugby region, the media is quick to take note
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Opening race sets the scene for hotly contested Speedway GP Season
The 2011 FIM Speedway Grand Prix Season has kicked off in the dramatic style that was expected
Monday, May 9th, 2011
Lottery winners mark new EuroMillions Tuesday draw
EuroMillions is launching a new Tuesday draw on May 10, with a stunning £85 million* jackpot, and local Lottery winners Edd and Michelle Edwards are using the landmark to reflect on their time as millionaires.
Monday, May 9th, 2011
Social Media makes a mockery of Super Injunctions
YESTERDAY really was the day that social media made a mockery of the law – and the many celebrities hiding behind so-called super-injunctions.
Monday, May 9th, 2011
102-year-old paper to shut
Recession and the internet combine to end more than a century of publishing history
Monday, May 9th, 2011
Super Swans excite Post
Promotion bid triggers extra soccer coverage in the Swansea daily
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Adam Davies gives his reaction on interest rate decisiom
Director of Seer Green Financial Planning, Adam Davies, gives his reaction on the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Moles: What to look out for
Dr Jo Longstaffe from the Independent General Practice gives her advice on preventing moles from becoming cancerous
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
World Record Breaking Attempt for Welsh Charity
Chris Whiles and Chris Rees are preparing to enter the record books with a pool marathon set to last more then three days and raise thousands for Cancer Research Wales
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
No case for Interest Rate rise, says IoD Wales
Robert Lloyd Griffiths, director of the Institute of Directors (IoD) in Wales admtis he doesn’t see the point of a raise in interest rates.
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
Sun shines on Post
Swansea’s leading print publication is heading for the summer with a big new push
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
Plymouth architects to host IoD event
Architects Design Group is to sponsor and host a business gathering on May 12.
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
Garry impresses Concept and TE judges to scoop top award
Garry Fowler has been announced as the top temp of the quarter for global company TE Connectivity and their Bideford site recruitment partner, Concept Staffing
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
Wyn’s waxing lyrical
Swansea Life celebrates two big years with some beauty therapy for editor Wyn Jenkins
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
