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Research shows a
lack of technical
skills in industries
RESEARCHcarried out by
the University of South
Wales into the needs of
local industry in materials
and advanced engineering
sector has revealed a lack
of technical expertise.
The survey, carried out by
the A4Bfunded MAeKES pro-
ject, found that graduates
and other job seekers are not
able to fulfill company
requirements.
In Wales, the most frequent-
ly identified missing exper-
tise was electronics/hard-
ware engineering.
Other areas emphasised by
more than one company
included mechanical engi-
neers, laser systems, chemi-
cal engineers and materials
scientists.
The MAeKES project part-
nering with Cardiff and
Swansea universities aims to
build collaborations with
business and industry to sup-
port knowledge exchange
and promote the industriali-
sation of Welsh university
courses.
The research also gave
details of drivers of Welsh
firms to innovate through
collaborative projects.
When compared to the rest
of UK, Welsh businesses
were very much more con-
cerned with efficiencies and
cost saving whereas the rest
of the UKwas more focused
on competitiveness and being
a market leader.
Dr Martin Rhisiart of the
University of South Wales
said: Our study analysed
global drivers and potential
disruptions for work and
skills in the UK. We produced
four scenarios for 2030, with
work and skills implications
for seven economic sectors.
For manufacturing, while re-
shoring provides newoppor-
tunities for growth and
employment, the sector in
Wales and the UKneeds to
followa path of up-skilling.
This applies across occupa-
tional roles.
In addition to continued
investment in core engineer-
ing and technical skills,
advances in technologies and
business models such as
those linked to additive man-
ufacturing, digitalisation of
production and newmateri-
als call for newrepertoires
of skills. Companies in Wales
need to move up the innova-
tion ladder. Collaboration
and open innovation busi-
ness models can help manu-
facturing businesses to suc-
ceed in this emerging manu-
facturing landscape.
The Industrial Needs
Survey has provided an
insight into the contribution
academic institutions can
provide to business and
industry.
MAeKES will build proac-
tively and positively on the
knowledge gained fromthis
report to develop collabora-
tions and partnerships that
enable newtechnologies to
be commercialised and pro-
mote economic growth.
This research will be used
to informthe newNational
Research Networks ensuring
that research and develop-
ment in Wales is carried out
with a wider appreciation of
industrial requirements.
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Report highlights skills gap in engineering in Wales
Building societys asset milestone
NEWPORT-BASED Monmouthshire Building
Society, one of Wales largest and most suc-
cessful financial institutions, has recently
achieved a major financial milestone 1bn in
assets.
This is a highly significant landmark within
the societys history, and is the culmination of
145 years of effort, dedication and achieve-
ment for all the societys staff, both past and
present.
To mark this momentous occasion, the socie-
ty will be giving back to the wider local com-
munity through some unique and exciting
funding projects.
For the first stage of the celebrations, it has
launched the Community Acorn Fund to give
back to community groups and projects
throughout the local geographical area.
A 25,000 funding pool has been allocated
across the societys branch and agency net-
work, and local community groups are invited
to apply for funding. The deadline for applica-
tions is September 30, 2014, and more infor-
mation is available at monbs.com/acornfund.
The second stage of the celebrations is the
Lasting Legacies project which covers areas
across a wide spectrum of society including
health, children, the environment, homeless-
ness and sport.
The society is working in close collaboration
with a number of local and national bodies to
fund projects of great, lasting need. Details of
the specific projects will be announced over
the coming months.
Chief executive Andrew Lewis said: We
recently experienced another exceptional year
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Call to nurture
venture in Wales
EXCITINGnewstart-up com-
panies in the technology sec-
tor could become a major
source of prosperity and
high-quality jobs for Wales in
years ahead, according to the
ESTnet, the body represent-
ing electronics and software
technology firms in Wales.
Speaking at the launch of
the 2015 ESTnet Awards, the
organisations chairman, Ian
Menzies, said Wales needed
to encourage and support
new-start enterprises as
some could evolve into the
tech giants.
The awards, which last year
were won by Newport-based
IACLtd, Oakdale-based
General Dynamics and
Newbridge-based Axion
Manufacturing Services, rec-
ognise the achievements of
businesses across the elec-
tronics and software sectors
and, for the first time this
year, will include a special
award for start-up firms
which has been named in
honour of Cardiff-born ven-
ture capitalist, Sir Michael
Moritz, whose investments
helped many newdigital
businesses worldwide to
start up.
Mr Menzies said: There
are many exciting newWelsh
ventures emerging in this
field and we need to promote
and nurture the newculture
which is giving rise to this
wave of technology-based
enterprises. We also need to
become better at spotting the
potential industry stars and
encouraging themto grow
their businesses here in
Wales to create large num-
bers of high-quality profes-
sional jobs.
He added: Were very
pleased that an international
entrepreneur of the calibre
of Sir Michael has lent his
name to this award category,
which will give recognition
to one of Wales growing
number of fledgling technol-
ogy enterprises. His success
has been an inspiration to
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Digital experts set to speak at
ground-breaking monthly group
Ian Menzies, chairman of the ESTnet, addresses the audience at the awards launch
many already and we hope it
will encourage many others.
Mr Menzies also urged firms
to work closely with education
in order to nurture the new
generation of workers needed
by the industry, adding that
employers should think imagi-
natively about howworkers in
other occupations might be
retrained for ICT roles.
With a shortage of skilled
technology workers across
Europe, Welsh firms could give
themselves a competitive edge
in international markets by
working to cultivate the neces-
sary skill base at home.
The ESTnet skills survey, con-
ducted in 2013, showed that 44
per cent of technology busi-
nesses in Wales expect to
recruit more engineers and
software professionals by the
end of 2016.
Mr Menzies said: We are in a
global market so there are lots
of opportunities, in particular
for Welsh software developers,
but also for the hordes of
young talent that we knowis
out there. The data we have
indicates the industry needs
about 3,000 newpeople a year
just to keep pace with current
demand.
Entries for the 2015 ESTnet
Awards must be submitted by
November 19, 2014. Winners
will be announced at a gala din-
ner at the Wales Millennium
Centre on 5 March, 2015.
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Crackdown on
unsafe sites
Safety inspectors have
pledged robust action as
part of a crackdown on
poor standards and unsafe
working practices on
Britains building sites.
Amonth-long campaign
was launched by the
Health and Safety
Executive aimed at reduc-
ing the number of acci-
dents which lead to inju-
ries or deaths.
Philip White, HSEs
chief inspector of con-
struction, urged firms to
make sure conditions on
sites were safe, adding:
Industry has made much
progress in reducing the
number of people killed
and injured in its activi-
ties, but for every fatal
accident, approximately
100 construction workers
die froma work-related
cancer.
During the recent
health initiative, enforce-
ment action was taken on
one in six sites. Time and
again we find smaller con-
tractors working on refur-
bishment and repair work
failing to protect their
workers through a lack of
awareness and poor con-
trol of risks.
This isnt acceptable it
costs lives and we will take
strong and robust action
where we find poor prac-
tice and risky behaviour.
THEorganisers of Newport-based
Digital Tuesday have announced the
line-up for the fourth edition of the
regions pioneering forumfor digital
innovation.
Launched by Sir Terry Matthews at
Digital 2014, the Welsh Governments
ICT event held at the Celtic Manor
Resort in June, Digital Tuesday is a
dynamic networking community
drawn fromacross the digital technol-
ogies sector.
Held on the first Tuesday of every
month, Digital Tuesday gathers at the
Celtic Manor to debate digital direc-
tions, talk technology trends, share
knowledge, stimulate ideas, and
works together to create exciting, new
business opportunities.
Octobers Digital Tuesday has an
exciting line up of speakers who will
share their insights, knowledge and
expertise on howto gain business
advantage through finding the right
talent, funding growth and fuelling
sales using digital technologies.
Speakers include Keith Potts, Huw
Marshall and Steve Jones.
Keith Potts is one of the UKs most
successful Dotcomentrepreneurs
having entered the Sunday Times
FastTrack on three separate occa-
sions and with two different startups.
Keith founded Jobsite in 1995, which
he sold to DMGT in 2004. Co-author of
Why should I work for you?, Keith
went on to help build another Virgin
FastTrack success, Lenstore, which
was recently sold to Vision Express.
His latest venture, Talenetic.compro-
vides cloud based recruitment servic-
es, which includes the worlds largest
oil and gas job search engine,
OilFinity.com.
HuwMarshall is an experienced
media consultant and digital strate-
gist and is digital manager at S4C.
Huwwill talk about S4Cs Digital
Fund and explain howto access the
fund for digital innovation.
Steve Jones has more than 30 years
experience in building and managing
multi-disciplined teams across UK,
Europe, Middle East and Africa in the
fields of social media and digital mar-
keting, business development and
sales.
The next Digital Tuesday meet up
will be October 7 in the Manor Suite
at the Celtic Manor Resort.
Registration and drinks from5pm
with talks from5.30pmto 6.30pmfol-
lowed by networking and drinks.
With more than 100 people already
registered places are limited. To get
your free ticket visit bit.ly/1qGnIQe
or email digitaltuesday@cohesive.
uk.com.
In brief...
From left to right: Julian New-
berry, Pierre de Waal, Jonathan
Williams, Dion Miller and Nigel
Ridout
IT irm secures another
major sporting client
CWMBRAN-BASED IT spe-
cialist, OSSC IT, has been
appointed by Cardiff City
Football Club as its in-house
IT support company.
OSSCT IT, which is operates
fromthe Springboard Business
Innovation Centre, in Cwmbran,
has already helped the club to
deliver the UEFASuper Cup
match between Real Madrid and
Seville, and received praise from
UEFAfor the quality of their
service.
The firmwill continue to pro-
vide the club with IT support,
managing the clubs day-to-day
IT requirements as well as play-
ing a crucial behind-the-scenes
role at major matches.
Paul Hilder, MDof OSSCIT,
said: We are delighted to be
working with Cardiff City FC.
Our first job for the club, deliver-
ing the UEFASuper Cup match
between Real Madrid and
Seville, was a massive test for
our engineers, but one they
passed with flying colours.
Larger IT support providers
talk about partnership, when all
they really see is a continuous
income streamfroma captive
client. Further, they simply can-
not deliver the micro-manage-
ment that modern systems
require. We truly partner with
our clients, taking control of
their networks and systems, and
treating themas our own. I
believe this is why companies
are so keen to work with us.
Wayne Nash, stadiummanager
at Cardiff City FC, said: We are
very happy to be working with
OSSC. They have already proved
their worth in helping us to suc-
cessfully deliver the UEFA
Super Cup, Real Madrid v
Sevilla, in very demanding cir-
cumstances.
As well as Cardiff City FC,
OSSCT IT, which employs a
teamof nine, also works with
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South Africa tie for college
Left to right: Mark Williams, Ross Madden, and Steve Emms
COLEGGwent staff shared
their expertise with a partner
college in South Africa on a
recent visit as part of an on-
going British Council funded
partnership.
Led by Coleg Gwent, the part-
nership with Grwp Llandrillo
Menai and Pembrokeshire
College aims to share curricu-
lumknowledge and best prac-
tice with colleagues at
Northlink College in South
Africa through visits and
exchanges as they work to
develop a renewable energy
curriculum.
The recent trip to South
Africa concluded the partner-
ship project with Coleg Gwent
and Llandrillo staff delivering
a train the trainer programme
to counterparts in Cape Town.
The trip included meetings
with local businesses, as poten-
tial stakeholders.
The trip also coincided with a
British Council hosted confer-
ence, during which Julian
Newberry and the South
African partners presented to
the conference floor, followed
by a question and answer ses-
sion. The presentation generat-
ed a lot of interest fromthose
in attendance which included
the BritishHigh Commissioner,
officials fromthe South African
government other educational
institutions and international
employers such as Ford.
Mr Newberry said: The pro-
ject creates a newcurriculum
area for learners at Northlink
College and also within South
Africa, in an emerging area of
investment for the region. The
trip has provided a fantastic
opportunity to collaborate with
Northlink College and share
experiences between our insti-
tutions. And by doing so the
collaboration has also brought
us closer to our Welsh part-
ners.
Superb growth
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of business and growth.
Our members remain at
the heart of what we do,
and their ongoing loyalty
has been a major contribu-
tor to this outstanding
achievement. We offer a
heartfelt thank you to all
of our members.
We are delighted to be
able to celebrate our
momentous achievement
through a series of com-
munity-focused projects.
As a regional mutual
organisation, we take par-
ticular pride in our ongo-
ing commitment to the
local communities in
which we operate, and
look forward to spreading
some much needed funds
to many worthwhile pro-
jects across South Wales.
The mutual society
recently announced an
impressive set of annual
results, in which its gross
mortgage lending for the
year rose 7.8 per cent to
157m, up from146mthe
previous year.
In the year to April 30,
2014, it experienced 10.3
per cent growth, whilst
profit after tax reached
4.0m, as customers con-
tinued to respond to the
societys secure track
record, quality and com-
petitive product range.
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the Newport Gwent Dragons,
Newport County and Newport
RFC, as well as Alun Griffiths
Civil Engineering Contractors,
among others.
The company was established
15 years ago in Monmouthshire
but moved to Torfaen when the
Springboard Business
Innovation Centre opened, in
2006, to be close to other up-and-
coming IT and technology-based
companies.
The Springboard Business
Innovation Centre is a joint ven-
ture between Torfaen Council
and the Welsh Government, and
was set up to support technology
companies by offering them
high-quality accommodation
and access to business support.
Lewis Jones, deputy leader of
Torfaen Council, said: This is
fantastic news for OSSCT IT and
shows howthe facilities and sup-
port on offer at Springboard can
help companies secure major
contracts.
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New city ofice is set to
boost agencys growth
FAST-growing recruitment
agency, Clear Sky Recruitment,
has opened a Cardiff office in
line with its expansion plan to
further establish its presence
in the south Wales area.
The expansion is as a direct
response to demand for staff
within the Cardiff area.
The newoffice for the business,
which is based at Alexandra Gate,
will service the existing clients in
the local area.
Clear Sky Recruitment says it
will ensure clients and candidates
continue to receive a highly per-
sonal service specific to their
individual needs.
Clear Sky Recruitment provides
temporary and permanent staff
to businesses of all sizes.
Ross Porter, managing director
of Clear Sky Recruitment, said:
The opening of our Cardiff
office will give our business a
boost and it will provide a plat-
formto develop our client base in
the city and the surrounding
areas.
We pride ourselves on recruit-
ment excellence and service deliv-
ery, and I ampleased to say that
we are quickly emerging as one of
south Wales best agencies in this
respect.
Clear Sky Recruitment is a spe-
cialist recruiter in the sectors
such as industrial, contact centre,
office support, IT &digital,
accountancy, sales and marketing.
The business is led by Ross
Porter who returned to the
recruitment arena earlier this
year, having previously developed
the well-respected Draig
Personnel from1999, until it was
acquired by the Newport-
headquartered Acorn Group in
2011.
Ross said: During my short
break fromthe recruitment
industry, I realized howmuch I
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Business bootcamp to
develop entrepreneurs
Ross Porter, managing director of Clear Sky Recruitment, who returned to the recruitment sector earlier this year
THEchallenge has been
set for Newport and South
East Wales next top entre-
preneurs to step forward to
be fast-tracked into busi-
ness as part of the second
Big Ideas Wales Challenge
one of the largest cam-
paigns of its kind, being
backed by the Welsh
Government.
Auditions are to be held
in South Wales for young
people aged between 16 and
24 years who have started
their business this year or
are committed to starting
in 2015 to have the chance
to work with top entrepre-
neurs to launch and grow
their businesses.
Applications have opened
for up to 50 places on the
challenge (BigIdeasWales.
com) which will include an
intense three-day business
Bootcamp weekend where
theyll be inspired and
challenged by world-class
entrepreneurs.
Twenty-eight young peo-
ple have already started or
are in the process of
launching their own busi-
ness just over half-way
through the first Challenge
which began with the inau-
gural Bootcamp in
January this year.
James Taylor, group
chief executive of Cardiff-
based SuperStars and the
Big Ideas Wales pro-
gramme ambassador, said:
This is a great opportuni-
ty for young people and
one Imsure entrepre-
neurs such as myself
wished they could have
had when starting a busi-
ness. The first Challenge is
already providing results
and Id urge any young per-
son who has launched or
about to launch a business
with growth potential to
apply,.
The first Challenge has
already produced 28 young
entrepreneurs either in
business or about to
embark on their journey.
Nowwere offering the
chance for more to receive
intense coaching and guid-
ance to be fast-tracked into
business.
Applications for the Big
Ideas Wales Challenge are
available at BigIdeasWales.
comand must be submit-
ted by October 31.
Auditions will be held
throughout Wales in
December.
Resort CEOto
reveal secrets
DYLANMatthews, CEOof
the Celtic Manor Resort,
will be the first speaker of
the City of Newport
Business Clubs 2014/15
season.
As host to the recent
Nato Summit 2014, the
Celtic Manor Resort has
established itself as an
international destination.
Dylan Matthews will
speak about what is was
like to host such a high-
security, global event.
Dylan, 45, is also a board
member at Wesley Clover
and has been living, work-
ing and raising his family
in Wales for more than 20
years.
He will also speak about
Hotel 24/7, a documentary
currently airing on BBC
One Wales showing a
behind-the-scenes look at
the resort.
Janine Dance, chairman
of the City of Newport
Business Club, said: We
look forward to hearing
about what really hap-
pened [at the Nato sum-
mit]and also the benefits
for Newport of such a
high profile event. We rec-
ommend you book early.
The ticketed event is
open to all business people
and takes place at the
Holiday Inn, Newport on
October 9, 2014 at 5.30pm.
Tickets cost 35. To book
and to find out more about
the club visit newport-
businessclub.co.uk
Mayor to aid causes
at star-studded gala
THE mayor of Newport,
Councillor Matthew
Evans is holding a charity
gala at the Celtic Manor
Resort in October.
Cllr Evans will be joined
by celebrities, sports
stars and local business
people with links with
the city to raise money
for Teenage Cancer Trust
and Newport Sea Cadets.
Confirmed stars include
Jamie Baulch, Christian
Malcolm, Phillip Price,
Sean McGoldrick,
Richard Parks, Gareth
David Lloyd and DJ Tony
Wright. Other names
include members of
Goldie Lookin Chain,
Newport author Beth
Reekles and ex-footballer
Mark Aizelwood.
Cllr Evans said: We
have much to be proud of
in Newport and I want to
bring together some of
our finest..
The funds raised from
the night will go to sup-
port the charities that I
am raising money for.
The event is on October
24 in the Caernarfon ball-
room, which hosted
world leaders for the
Nato Summit, and will
include a drinks recep-
tion, three course gour-
met meal with wine, plus
auction and entertain-
ment.
The tickets cost 750
for a table of 10 or eight
with a celebrity and
guest. Call 01633 210735
or email mayors.office@
newport.gov.uk to book.
The event is sponsored
by the Celtic Manor
Resort and official media
partners, The South
Wales Argus.
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missed the buzz of working close-
ly with candidates and clients and
matching talent with opportunity.
Many former clients are
pleased to hear that Imback in
business as they knowthat we
will do what we say and we offer
the very best candidates and ser-
vice alike.
We have some really big plans
for Clear Sky Recruitment and we
are all very pleased to have added
an office in our capital city to our
ever-expanding operation.
Clear Sky Recruitment, an inde-
pendent recruitment company
established by entrepreneur Ross
Porter earlier this year, has the
aimof placing more than 200 peo-
ple in jobs in its first year.
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Jordan Tyson receiving his prize
New training centre for
animal care now open
ASPIRINGanimal care work-
ers in South Wales nowhave
more opportunity to train
and develop their skills fol-
lowing the launch of a new
animal care centre in
Caerphilly.
One of Wales largest training
providers, ACT Training, is the
only one which offers animal
care courses in South Wales.
The company already has an
animal care centre at their
Hadfield Road site in Cardiff
and the provision of animal
care services in Caerphilly
means that animal care learn-
ing routes are nowavailable to
learners in Caerphilly, RCT and
beyond.
The pet industry has grown
rapidly in recent years and
there are now24 million pets in
the UK.
As a result the animal indus-
try is said to be worth 1 billion
with more than 13,000 business-
es servicing the needs of pet
owners.
This has created more than
78,000 jobs and many more vol-
unteer opportunities.
Voluntary work is very impor-
tant within the sector and over
one-fifth of all animal care
employees began their careers
on a voluntary basis.
The newCaerphilly animal
care centre comprises of three
rooms: a reptile and amphibian
room, a mammal and bird room
and an invertebrate room.
Learners will be hands on
with all of the animals, with a
viewto pursuing a career with-
in the animal care industry in
diverse roles that include veteri-
nary nurse, police dog handler,
horse trainer, dog groomer,
farmer and many more.
BBCWales wildlife presenter
and ACT skills ambassador Dr
Rhys Jones officially opened the
newCaerphilly animal care
centre.
Learners heard first-hand
experiences fromthe evolution-
ary biologist and BBCWales
resident wildlife correspondent
and received tips on caring for
animals fromdomestic ham-
sters to wild snakes.
Dr Jones love for animals
grewwhen his mother kept 26
pets at their home.
Leaving school at 16, he was
awarded a grant at Cardiff
University to study physics,
chemistry and mathematics,
before completing a degree in
Zoology and Genetics.
Dr Jones then went on to
become a Master of Philosophy
in medical molecular entomolo-
gy and gained a PhDin molecu-
lar evolution, specialising in
herpetology and parasitology.
Dr Jones said: Its exciting to
see ACT expanding their animal
care provision in order to
inspire the next generation of
animal experts.
Wales is a country that is full
of wildlife, were a nation of
animal lovers.
Imkeen to share my knowl-
edge with those who are as pas-
sionate about animals as I am.
The animal care route will be
taught by Ashton Osborne, a
graduate of the animal care
course at the ACT Training
Hadfield Road centre, who is
nowone of ACT Trainings new-
est and most passionate
recruits.
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Dr Rhys Jones and student with snake
TRADESMANJordan Tyson,
owner of Hitech Home
Improvements, has been pre-
sented with a newHitachi SDS
drill after entering a competi-
tion in the Newport branch of
Screwfix.
Jordan, who was picked as the
winner froma number of
entrants in the South Wales
area who entered the exclusive
in-store Screwfix-Hitachi com-
petition, was handed a newSDS
drill at his local Screwfix
branch in Newport by Trade
Plus supervisor Lee Cocksedge,
together with MatthewSimpson
fromHitachi.
Mr Tyson, who entered the
competition alongside 50 other
tradesmen at the Newport
Screwfix store, said: I entered
the competition and I never
thought Id win. Ive just com-
pleted an apprenticeship so this
is exactly the kind of tool that I
need to help get me started.
Sisters in
business
with new
venture
SISTERS Nadine and
Natasha Rosser, of
Cwmbran, have started
Foot and Flex, a podiatry
and sports massage busi-
ness, in Griffithstown.
They set up the venture,
at Heron House, Station
Road with support and
financial help from the
Centre for Business.
Nadine is a fully-qualified
podiatrist and Natasha is
fully-qualified and insured
in sports massage therapy.
She has worked in a variety
of clinical and sporting
environments including
with an elite rugby club in
South Wales.
The business will open on
October 1.
The sisters said: We set
Foot and Flex up as we are
both very passionate about
what we practice. We chose
to base our business in
Griffithstown as it is central
between Pontypool and
Cwmbran. The location is
consistent with image, the
clinic can be easily found,
central to other businesses,
and will save patients going
into a busy town centre.
It is hoped that in the
future the business will
expand to create a number
of jobs in the local area.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
6
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Alasdair McIntyre
Make it happen and
you can land 12,500
THE University of South Wales
is encouraging aspiring entre-
preneurs in Wales, and from
across the rest of the UK, to
show how theyre making
business happen to be in with
a chance of winning a support
package worth up to 12,500 to
invest in their business or busi-
ness idea.
Sponsored by NatWest and sup-
ported by business advice website
freshbusinessthinking.com, the
Making Business Happen Awards,
which were launched at the City
Centre Campus, Newport
University, are open to start-up
businesses as well as more estab-
lished SMEoperations.
Aseparate Aspiring
Entrepreneurs Award will also
recognise students fromschools
and colleges across the UKwho
can demonstrate their commit-
ment to researching and develop-
ing an effective or innovative busi-
ness idea.
Apanel of judges, including
leading University of South Wales
academics and experts fromthe
fields of finance, marketing and
business support, will assess the
award entries and top student
entrants will also participate in a
pitch process where the judges
will scrutinise their business
ideas and proposals.
Shortlists for the four award cat-
egories will be drawn up early
next year, with the winners
announced at a celebration event
on April 16, 2015, to be held in
Cardiff.
At the event, the university will
also name a Making Business
Happen Champion an alumnus
and successful individual in the
business world, who has shown
significant leadership and entre-
preneurial skills that have proved
an inspiration to others.
Speaking at the launch of the
awards, official ambassador and
founder of job seekers website
Careercake.com, Aimee Bateman,
said: Studying at USWhelped me
develop many of the different
skills and qualities required to
become a successful entrepreneur.
The Making Business Happen
Awards aims to highlight the next
generation of entrepreneurs and
to celebrate great examples of
business innovation and creativi-
ty across the UK.
The awards will recognise thor-
ough research and sound plan-
ning, inspiring leadership and
effective teamwork, as well as the
hard work and determination
needed to turn these ingredients
into a successful business.
In addition to receiving a cash
investment, award winners will
also benefit frommentoring and
business support packages provid-
ed by professional advisers,
including award partners
NatWest, Awbrey Management,
Indycube and the University of
South Wales.
Kevin Morgan, NatWest regional
director of business banking,
said: NatWest is delighted to sup-
port the Making Business Happen
Awards because we want to work
with organisations which share
our aims.
To find out more, viewthe offi-
cial launch video and to register
an entry, visit: uswbusinessa-
wards.co.uk entries close on
December 12, 2014.
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Director will be Paramount
to lourishing irms growth
(L-R) Jackie Harris, senior lecturer, University of South Wales, Jonathan Davies, editor of freshbusinessthinking.
com, awards ambassador Aimee Bateman and Kevin Morgan, regional director Business Banking, NatWest
PARAMOUNT Interiors has
made a key appointment to its
board as part of the companys
continuing strategy to increase
its share of the UKoffice design,
fit-out and furniture market.
The business, which is head-
quartered in St Mellons, near
Newport, has appointed Alasdair
McIntyre to the newly created
position of sales and marketing
director.
Mr McIntyre joins fromglobal
retail interior design agency,
Double Europe, which he co-
founded in 2009 and where he
was managing director prior to a
management buy-out in January
2014.
During his time at the Bristol-
based company, revenues grewto
more than 5mwith clients
including blue chip brands such
as Nike, FitFlop, Havaianas,
Timberland and Vans.
Prior to establishing Double
Europe, he was head of newbusi-
ness for the German retail design
specialists, ARNOGroup.
Mr McIntyre joins Paramount
at a time when it is targeting sig-
nificant growth in the number of
design, fit-out and furniture pro-
jects that it undertakes in the UK
and in particular within the
London market, where it current-
ly has a sales office.
He will be responsible for the
onward strategy and growth of
the business, including all per-
sonnel and external marketing
partners.
Nigel Roberts, managing direc-
tor of Paramount, said: Im
delighted to welcome Alasdair to
the board at Paramount. We are a
very ambitious company and we
look for that trait in anyone that
we recruit. I can safely say that
Alasdair brings that to our team.
He has worked with some of
the worlds biggest brands and
shares the same drive and com-
mitment to the highest standards
of design, quality and service
that we deliver consistently to
our clients. Imsure that he will
play a leading role in helping us
to achieve our ambitions over the
coming years.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
7
Business Argus
Talking
training
LATEST findings fromthe UK
Commissions Employer Skills
Survey have shown that while job
vacancies in Wales have increased by
14 per cent over the last two years, a
shortage in skills remains a key
issue for employers in Wales and
indeed, across the rest of the UK.
Apprenticeships are a cost-effective
solution for up-skilling and main-
taining workforce skills in any
industry, and in light of these contin-
ued shortages, are important for
ensuring that companies are devel-
oped in a way that suits their busi-
ness needs.
Were looking forward to being part
of next months SkillsCymru event,
which will take place at Cardiff s
Motorpoint Arena on October 22 and
23.
Supported by both the Welsh
Government and Careers Wales, the
event is set to provide an opportunity
to highlight the benefits of work-
based learning and apprenticeships -
not just to learners but also employ-
ers and schools
It will bring together a cross sec-
tion of organisations to demonstrate
the wide range of career choices, as
well as both academic and vocational
learning and training opportunities
open to people; and provide key
information on the skills potential
employers require for success.
The last event of this kind took
place in 2010 at the Millennium
Stadium, attracting over 20,000 visi-
tors and we will this year be attend-
ing alongside other exhibitors
including the Army, South Wales
Fire and Rescue Service, The
Princes Trust, NHS, The BBCWales,
and Admiral.
As the economy continues to
improve, there is a real priority for
businesses to look at their skillset
and see investment in skills as an
absolute priority, both to
Anyone who is interested in finding
out more about Acorns apprentice-
ship schemes, should go online to:
acorn.co.uk
By Sarah John,
Commercial director,
Newport-based Acorns Learning &
Development Division
Caitlin Lewis
Gastro pub is unveiled
by former County man
FORMER Newport County
apprentice Richard Hamer is
hoping for a good result from
his latest business venture in
South Wales.
The Newport haulage firmboss,
universally known by his nick-
name Rioch after the former
Aston Villa and Derby County
player Bruce, has opened a gastro
pub in his home town.
Richard has ploughed what he
says is a substantial amount of
money into transforming the for-
mer Rock and Fountain Pub and
Riverside Restaurant, at
Woodfieldside, Blackwood, into
Bistro 8.
Richard, who represented Wales
at junior level and played along-
side County greats John Aldridge
and Tommy Tynan, has taken out
a lease on the building.
He said: The name of the new
place is because of three coinci-
dences.
My daughter Lisa was born on
the eighth.
This is the eighth pub I have
opened and I played at number
eight for Wales at junior level in
my first appearance, which was
against Northern Ireland.
I live locally so Ive known the
pub all my life. In fact it was the
first pub that I had a drink in.
The pub, which had been closed
since last year, before Richard
took it on, nowhas a mixed Welsh
and Spanish theme restaurant as
the manager, Sami, and his wife,
Mari, the chef, are fromSpain.
Richard, who owns Richard
Hamer Transport, Newport, for-
merly owned seven pubs in the
south east of England and is now
returning to the trade after a 20
year gap.
The gastro pub is on two floors
with space for sixty diners on the
first floor and drinkers accommo-
dated on the ground floor, which
is furnished with Chesterfield set-
tees and comfortable chairs.
Anewinternal oak staircase
nowlinks the ground and first
floors, replacing the former exter-
nal metal steps up to what was
previously the Riverside
Restaurant.
Car parking for forty vehicles is
opposite the building on St
Davids Road.
Local man Haydn Thomas, of
letting agents Hutchings &
Thomas Chartered Surveyors,
said: The Rock and Fountain was
a prominent and highly regarded
pub for very many years.
Rioch has done a wonderful job
in renovating the place and trans-
forming it in to a modern, food-
lead gastro pub which is proving
an instant success with locals,
particularly at the weekend.
Dating back at least two hundred
years, the road and riverside res-
taurant nowoccupies the building
that was originally a toll house for
the bridge that crosses the neigh-
bouring Sirhowy River.
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Solicitor takes on Sparkle trusteeship
GR-EIGHT INVESTMENT: Former County player Richard Rioch Hamer and Haydn Thomas, of Hutchings & Thomas
Chartered Surveyors, outside Bistro 8 in Blackwood
Caitlin Lewis of Cwmbran-
based QualitySolicitors Rubin
Lewis OBrien has just been
appointed trustee and director
of the charity Sparkle.
Sparkle started out with the
aimof building and equipping
the Serennu Childrens Centre
based in Newport, which
opened in April 2011 after a
joint initiative with Aneurin
Bevan University Health
Board.
Nowthat Serennu is open,
Sparkle continues to support
it, providing leisure and infor-
mation services for children
and young people and their
families with complex and spe-
cial needs.
Sparkle raises funds for a
wide range of additional
equipment and services, all
based at Serennu, and nowhas
more than 20 members of staff
who help with their efforts.
Ms Lewis, solicitor at
QualitySolicitors Rubin Lewis
OBrien, will be involved in the
running of Sparkle as a direc-
tor and trustee where she will
be involved in decision-making
in matters such as the growth
and development of the chari-
ty, leisure and educational
activities for the children and
young people, the development
of other family-centred servic-
es to accommodate the needs
of parents and siblings, fund-
raising events, management
and usage of finances. In addi-
tion to her usual trustee
duties, Ms Lewis will also deal
with ancillary legal matters as
they arise.
She said: I have a personal
interest in the charity. My
older brother is severely disa-
bled and therefore Imhon-
oured to be part of a charity
that has such an important
role in the lives of many disa-
bled children in the area.
I chose to join Sparkle when
I heard that the charity wanted
to have someone on the Board
of Trustees that dealt with
family lawand Child
Protection issues, the area in
which I practice.
Caitlin has previously volun-
teered for Barnardos and
Friends of Chernobyls
Children. She joins another
member of QualitySolicitors
Rubin Lewis OBrien, Sarah
Telford, on the board of trus-
tees.
Ms Telford is an Employment
and Litigation Solicitor who
has been involved with Sparkle
since March 2013 and in addi-
tion to her usual trustee duties
undertakes all the HRand
Employment Lawwork and
advice on behalf of the charity.
Talking
business
AT THEFSBwe are very keen to
understand what is going on within
our members businesses and the
issues that they face on a day-to-day
basis.
As part of that we carry out regular
surveys of our members to discover
things like howconfident they are,
whether profitability is improving
and whether they are taking on staff.
We recently published the latest
results of our survey work in our
Wales Voice of Small Business Index
for the third quarter of this year.
Perhaps the most interesting thing
to come out of the latest quarterly
survey was that our members in
Wales are more likely to be planning
capital spending than at any time
since the index began back at the
beginning of 2010.
Whether it is a Newport manufac-
turer investing in a newmachine, a
Caerphilly tradesman buying a new
van, or a Cwmbran cafe buying a
newcoffee machine, it is clear that
businesses here are nowbeginning
to make real investment for the
future.
That is a positive sign, and that
investment should feed through into
the order books of other businesses
that provide those machines and
vans, which should, in turn, help to
support further economic growth.
But despite the positive signs of
investment there are still many busi-
nesses in South East Wales that
remain cautious over the short-term
outlook.
While business confidence remains
positive in Wales it is still some way
behind the rest of the UK.
However, the fact that small compa-
nies are investing at all is especially
welcome when you consider that
raising finance remains a particular
challenge for businesses here in
Wales.
If we can find ways to improve
access to finance in Wales then who
is to say that businesses would not be
even more intent on investment in
the future.
By Iestyn Davies, senior
head of external affairs,
FSB Wales
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
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Call Jordan on
01633 614274
07767 368980
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experience est. 1967
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or Too Big.
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01633 254535
49091
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huge selection on offer
01495 313001 01633 932958
07969 477191
Crystal Clean
Wales
Driveway, Patio,
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01495 762541
07837 923720
www.crystalcleanwales.co.uk
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Steve Gerrard
Removals
Free Quotes
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07899 052861
01633 614277
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01633 549420
07973 512574
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33 Leeway Ind Est, Opp Newport Ford
01633280648
ImmedIate delIvery
Aerials
& Satellites
Installed & Repaired
Robinsons Aerials
01633 663056
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Please phone for details
01633815702 or
07957825031
CARAVANS FOR SALE
ACROSS THREE BEAUTIFUL
PARKS IN WEST WALES
GREAT PARK FACILITIES
FROM 6,950.00
RING STEVE FOR DETAILS
TEL: 07805 238035
Bargain Caravan with
Sea Views
2006 Atlas Sahara 19,925 includes next years
Pitch Fees Re-upholstered and new living room carpet.
Guaranteed letting available immediately.
Stunning 4* Park - Excellent on-site facilities.
Call or Text Dave 07775 269 137
2 BedroomBrick Chalet For Sale
LAST CHALET LEFT - 22,995
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Stunning Sea View Holiday Park.
Stunning 4 * Park - Excellent on-site facilities .
Beautiful coastal views and dog friendly woodland walks.
Heated indoor & outdoor pool.
Open 12 months of the year.
Call or Text Andy on 07584 787 158.
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ROVER
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45
5 Dr. Silver
1396cc
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950 ono
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01633 861504
PEUGEOT 306
1.9 Diesel
Hatchback
Red
First advert
New MoT.
Good reliable car.
New brakes.
All good tyres.
55-60 mpg.
Low insurance.
850
Tel: 07952584240
FIAT PUNTO
Activ
1.2
54 Plate
Tax until Dec 14.
MoT until May15
Metallic Gold.
60,000 miles.
Vgc
995
Tel: 01633 321916,
07970185801
DAEWOO
TACUMA EXTRA
1598cc, 53 plate,
5 door silver,
12 mth MoT, Very
Good Condition
Reliable car.
700 ono
Tel:
07702 454590
FORD FIESTA
STYLE
1.25
57 Plate
Blue
41,000 miles.
FSH. 12 months
MoT. 3 months Tax.
2,850 ono
Tel: 07763977391
PEUGEOT
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HD1 04
Long MoT, Taxed,
FSH,
New cam belt
and tyres,
Faultless car,
50mpg
1,350ono
Tel:
07815 926172
(Risca)
FIAT PANDA
07 1.2
Dynamic SH remote
CL, CD radio, Tax
12 months MoT
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1,950 o.v.n.o
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07580 607722
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HONDA ACCORD
2.4 executive, 05 plate,
new MOT, 6 months tax,
manual, FSH,
excellent condition
3,200
Tel:
07980 948603
FORD FIESTA
ZETEC 1.2
Black, 12mth MoT,
Good runner,
reliable, 56 plate
2700 ono
Tel:
07767 867383
VOLKSWAGEN
CORRADO VR6
Classic Green,
Registered 1995,
FSH, MoT March
15, Tax Dec 14,
Health problems
force very reluctant
sale
2950
Tel:
01291 641666
JAGUAR XJ6
V6 AUTO 2003
Petrol, Midnight
blue, full tan
leather, 121000
miles, MoT May
2015, Tax Oct
2014, A/C, Elect.
Seat, New Tyres
4500
Tel:
01633 871705
MITSUBISHI
SHOGUN
SPORT
2.5TD, Commercial
4X4, MoT Aug 15,
108000 miles,
Good condition
3750 ono
NO VAT
Tel:
07588 823035
(Abergavenny)
TOYOTA YARIS
Silver, 2002, 5 Speed,
Petrol, MOT to 27 12
2014, Tax to 31 3 2015.
595.00
Tel:
07415207609
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