Start-up specialist, We Are Radikl launches free accelerator programme and gives female founders in South Wales a life changing chance to take their business to a new level   All female start-up accelerator and investment movement, We Are Radikl, is launching a free, fully funded three-month accelerator programme, designed specifically for women in business. Launching next month in South Wales, We Are Radikl is offering 80 free places to businesswomen in Bridgend and Caerphilly on their Rise programme; where successful…

Dogs Trust Bridgend is making a special appeal for their longest-term resident, Maddie, who has been waiting for a home since September last year. The four-year-old Collie found herself in the care of the Pen-y-Fai centre after her owner passed away. Since then, she has had some interest but sadly, it wasn’t meant to be and the search continues for her forever home. Since arriving at Dogs Trust Bridgend, Maddie has seen more than 250 of her canine companions head off to their forever homes. As lockdown lifts and restrictions ease, the…

For the very first time Bridgend based company Sharon McKinley Designs will be travelling to London to showcase their unique and stand-alone designs for buyers and businesses from all over the world from 3rd-4th September 2017 at LondonEdge. Held at the iconic Business Design Centre in Islington, LondonEdge is the planet’s only commercial platform for authentic, subculture fashion brands today. This February will be the 36th exhibition in the series of these iconic shows that track and record the changes…

The Military Preparation College network ’stealing a march’ on its rivals A specialist network of military preparation colleges, with centres in Cardiff, Newport, Bridgend, Swansea and Merthyr Tydfil, has been named “Training Provider of the Year” in one of the UK’s most prestigious awards for further education. The Motivational Preparation College for Training (MPCT) group, which helps young people to build life skills, self-confidence, and physical fitness through an ‘active learning’ approach, scooped the top prize at the Times Education…

The South East Wales branch of the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, recognised the achievement of eight students from universities and colleges across South Wales, at its annual dinner last night. The awards acknowledge the achievement of students who have been nominated by their course tutors to receive Branch Student of the Year Awards.  Undergraduate, postgraduate and those attending on day-release on the professional courses are all eligible to be considered for the awards. The prizes…