Wales based project to receive a £5,000 prize and National Lottery Awards trophy from actor Michael Sheen on BBC One TV programme The team behind a Welsh project which commemorates the centenary of the end of the First World War will be honoured as the nation’s favourite Education project at this year’s National Lottery Awards show broadcast on BBC One. Representatives from the Armistice Cantata project celebrating success at the National Lottery Awards 2018 with TV Presenter Ore Oduba At…

The Maternity Team from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have been shortlisted in the Nursing Times 2018 Awards for their work in lowering caesarean section infection rates. The nursing profession will come together at the Nursing Times Annual Awards ceremony in October to recognise, reward and celebrate the best in nursing. The Maternity Team were reported to have had a poor rate of infection in those having a caesarean section. However, the team did not have the evidence to…

A YOUNG graduate who started going to church because so many of the clients he cares for are religious is in the running for a top award. Ross Camacho’s dedication was rewarded when he was shortlisted as a finalist at the prestigious Wales Care Awards, know as the social care Oscars.  He began attending Cornwall Street Baptist Church near his Cardiff home last October and he was baptised this August at the age of 23. “Most of my clients, particularly…

  On the 6th September the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in Wales, BAFTA Cymru, announced the nominations for the British Academy Cymru Awards, honouring excellence in broadcasting and production within film, games and television in Wales.   The announcement was made live for the second year running on Facebook by Elin Fflur.   The 27th ceremony will take place on 14 October 2018 at St David’s Hall, Cardiff and will be presented by Huw Stephens for…

    The FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2019 are open and small businesses and the self-employed in Wales are being urged to enter and celebrate their achievements. The Welsh winners will be announced at an award ceremony on 22nd March 2019 held at the Hilton Hotel, Cardiff. The awards, run by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), will recognise and celebrate the best of Wales’ small businesses and the vast contribution they make to both regional and national economies and…

The National Young Writers’ Awards is set to return with a bang as world renowned best-selling children’s author David Walliams has been named judge for 2018!    The competition, organised by tuition provider, Explore Learning, has been running for ten years and has inspired hundreds of thousands of children across the UK to put pen to paper and give writing a try.     The theme for this year is ‘Heroes’ where children are tasked with writing a 500 word story…

47 talented young athletes from Cardiff will benefit from a fund worth over £24,000 – thanks to charitable social enterprise GLL. The athletes will be supported through the ground breaking GLL Sport Foundation (GSF), the largest independent athlete support programme in the UK. The awards support was announced on Tuesday 27th June at Cardiff City Hall with core partner organisations in attendance including Cardiff City Council, Sport Wales, SportsAid Cymru Wales, Cardiff Metropolitan University and representatives from the local advisory…

Teachers, Student Midwives, Activists, Scientists, Theatre Directors, Entrepreneurs and Employers from across Wales have all be shortlisted as finalists for this year’s Womenspire Awards ahead of the celebration on 21 June at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff. Chwarae Teg received over 300 nominations across the 12 categories recognising the extraordinary achievements many individuals and organisations have made in leading equality in their industry such as business, arts, sports, STEM, rural and education.  The finalists were announced on social media through Chwarae…

Business communications specialist Onecom is aiming for a hat-trick of awards after being shortlisted for three major industry accolades. The company, which has headquarters in Hampshire and offices around the UK, Wales and Northern Ireland, has been recognised for its outstanding customer service, the significance of a major acquisition and the industry influence of Onecom CEO Darren Ridge (pictured) Onecom is shortlisted in the Best Unified Comms Dealer category of the Mobile Industry Awards (MIAs). The awards, run by Mobile…

  The annual Tennis Wales awards have recognised the ‘aces’ of tennis in South Wales – the people and organisations that have contributed most to the sport during the past year. The winners include players, volunteers, coaches, clubs and centres. The ceremony at the Marriott Hotel in Swansea was hosted by TV presenter and tennis enthusiast, Arfon Haines Davies (Saturday January 28th). “These annual awards recognise our most dedicated and talented – on and off the court, especially those who…