Funding for Manufacturing Institute to drive up GVA by up to £4 billion
The new institute will have a strong focus on advanced manufacturing sectors including aerospace, automotive, nuclear and food.
It will deliver game-changing support to key manufacturing companies as well as multi-sector supply chain companies and the broader SMEs economy, and is geared to increase productivity, commercialisation, innovation and skills...Read More »
Drive to improve maths in schools launched
The Education Secretary Kirsty Williams will unveil the National Network for Excellence in Mathematics at a school in Cardiff alongside renowned maths expert Dr Hannah Fry who will talk about how to make the subject more compelling and interesting for pupils.
The Welsh Government is investing over £3.2 million in the...Read More »
A Woman’s Place: Cabinet Secretary calls for increased visibility of women in agriculture
Lesley Griffiths has challenged Wales’s agriculture industry to increase efforts to promote farming as a rewarding and sustainable career for women by developing their skills, experience and confidence.
The Cabinet Secretary recently met with members of three regional Women in Agriculture groups, set up by the Welsh Government shortly after the...Read More »
New academy to train the next generation of radiologists in Wales
The new National Imaging Academy for Wales, which is being established with £3.4m funding from the Welsh Government, will be based in Pencoed, Bridgend.
The new purpose-designed state-of-the-art facility will allow for an increase in the capacity to train clinical radiologists in Wales. The Academy is expected to be operational by...Read More »
First Minister meets with Barnier to make the case for Wales
The meeting is an opportunity to build a direct relationship between the Welsh Government and the EU Brexit team, based on goodwill and respect, and set out the Welsh position on the negotiations.
The First Minister will present Mr Barnier with the Welsh Government’s white paper, Securing Wales’ Future, which offers...Read More »