23/06/2021

  As we all look forward to bars opening indoors once again, we can be extra excited for what cocktail bar Lab 22 have in store. Caroline Street cocktail bar has reopened its doors with a new and very exciting menu. Having won national awards for their previous two menus, their latest work is not to be missed!   Lab 22’s cocktail menus always follow a scientific theme, and this is no exception. Entitled Theories + Frontiers, it is inspired by…

06/12/2018

Colin Jackson CBE has opened the newly refurbished showroom for Cardiff-based Heath Windows, which includes an expanded display of premium composite doors. But Colin Jackson is no stranger to Heath Windows having had a Solidor composite door in each of his last two houses and has also persuaded his sister to join the long list of celebrity endorsements for the highly respected composite door brand. When he was politely asked if he could open the event, Colin was only too…

03/05/2018

Carly Thompsett had an idea, and the prince’s trust helped it grow. Now she shares her story   I left school at 15 with some GCSE’s, but being dyslexic I was told I probably wouldn’t amount to much anyway so why bother. After leaving, I got a job and I started at College for 3 years, which I did both full-time. I did hair and beauty for the first year and art and design for the last two. I wanted…

22/08/2017

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…

22/08/2016

Dawn Evans founder of the Cardiff-based training company Ajuda is a finalist for Female Entrepreneur of the Year in the 2016 South Wales Business Awards. The 45 year old who runs her UK-wide business from offices in Cardiff Bay, said: “I’m amazed and delighted to even be considered for such a prestigious award. To stand shoulder to shoulder with five other inspiring women in business is deeply humbling.” Ajuda is a multi award winning company which currently runs 52 courses…