Treforest Glass expands with Welsh Government support creating and securing 25 jobs
Treforest Glass, which currently employs more than 40 people, is moving to a 52,745 sq ft factory on a 2.3acre site in Tonyrefail which is significantly larger than its current base on Pontypridd’s Upper Boat Business Park.
The £1.3m investment, which includes the purchase and fit of the premises and new...Read More »
Online Safety remains a key priority as internet use rises
The Education Secretary Kirsty Williams has announced that online safety will remain a key priority for the Welsh Government with an extensive programme to enhance online safety practice in schools over the next two years, to continue to support young people to stay safe online.
The figures from the National Survey...Read More »
NHS pay awards show commitment to living wage
More than 7,000 of the lowest paid employees will see an uplift to £8.45 an hour, in line with the Living Wage Foundation’s Living Wage.
In addition to the Living Wage uprating, other salary increases from 1 April for 2017-18 are:
- A 1% consolidated pay increase for all Agenda for Change staff...Read More »
Quarter of a billion pound boost for Wales’ rural communities
Lesley Griffiths today confirmed she is fully committing the remaining tranche of funding under the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020.
The funding, a combination of Welsh Government and EU money, is an investment in key areas that will help rural communities to be more resilient...Read More »
Minister launches hunt for 2017 Apprenticeship Awards Cymru stars
The Minister selected Crimewatch Alarms Ltd and CW Electrical, a Newport-based electrical contractor and security and fire alarms specialist, as a shining example of what can be achieved by a business that invests in apprenticeships to develop a highly skilled workforce.
She’s hoping that many similar companies across Wales will apply...Read More »