This month, Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline begins its second month-long on board collection this year to raise vital research funds for its chosen charity partner, Cancer Research UK.  In February, generous passengers raised over £35,000 boosting the total amount raised by Flybe passengers and staff since 2009 to more than £500,000. Passengers on all of the airline’s flights operated from Cardiff this month will be invited to make a donation and help bring forward the day when all cancers…

Conference looks at growing the BEST sustainable talent for Wales People involved or interested in the built environment sector in Wales, issues of equality and diversity, or education and training, are being invited to a special conference in Cardiff next month. The free half-day event, Growing the BEST Sustainable Talent for Wales, is organised by Built Environment Sustainability Training (BEST), which is based in the Welsh School of Architecture at Cardiff University, and aims to put Wales at the forefront…

The EEF/Aldermore Future Manufacturing Awards, which celebrate the success of manufacturers across Britain, are now open for entries. Welsh winners in 2014 included Mollertech Ltd for the Business Efficiency Award and Schaeffler UK for the Manufacturing Champion Award. Another winner from Wales was Daniel Biggs of JCB Transmissions, for Manufacturing Student of the Year and Outstanding Achievement by a Final Year Apprentice. Paul Byard, Director for Wales at EEF, said: “Our highly recognised Future Manufacturing Awards opens doors for the…

Ifan Glyn has been appointed as the new Director of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Cymru. Ifan has been with FMB Cymru for three years and was previously their Public Affairs Executive. Ifan succeeds Richard Jenkins who was with the organisation for seven years. “I am delighted to take on this new role within FMB Cymru, and would like to thank and wish my predecessor Richard Jenkins all the very best for the future. I joined the FMB when…

National Maritime Charity Calls On Volunteers to Visit its ex-WW2 Sea Mines   May 2015 Seventy years after they were used in the defence of Britain’s coast and harbours a national maritime charity is on the lookout for budding adventurers to visit its red sea mines which are now used as charity collection boxes. The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is calling on volunteers to circumnavigate the UK to complete a mine to mine challenge, by visiting all fifty mines situated around…

THE HOME SHOW (Working Title)   Most of us dream of owning our own home but for a lot of first time-buyers it will stay a dream for a very long time as soaring property prices and needing a big chunk of money for a deposit makes getting onto the property ladder nearly impossible.   But that could all be about to change for some very lucky couples …   Imagine being offered the chance to get your hands on…

Enjoy an Italian themed 2 course supper with a glass of Prosecco on the most beautiful lake in Cardiff with gorgeous views with artists from Welsh National Opera serenading you during the evening. At The Terra Nova, Cafe Monday June 13th situated on Roath Park Lake, Lake Road West, Cardiff 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets £25.00 each Proceeds to Welsh Hearts – The Heart Charity for Wales To book contact Welsh Hearts on 02920 786521 or email fundraising@ welsh hearts.org. ww.welshhearts.org/events

Hashtag # is crowned ‘500 WORDS Children’s Word of the Year’ Oxford University Press and the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show’s 500 WORDS competition reveal fascinating insights into British children’s use of language Social media, the Ebola epidemic, and World War I are just some of the things that have influenced British children’s creativity and use of language over the last year, says a report published today by the Oxford University Press. Following OUP’s analysis of the 120,421 entries for…

National Launch   Colin Jackson’s ‘Sanlam Go Dad Run 2015’ 5K for men and boys In aid of Prostate Cancer UK Father’s Day Bute Park, Cardiff, Sunday June 21st, 10.30am www.godadrun.co.uk Former World, European and Commonwealth 110m hurdles champion and Olympic silver medalist Colin Jackson was joined by many famous friends this evening at the Malmaison Hotel in Charterhouse Square, London when he launched his 3rd annual Sanlam Go Dad Run 5K’s for men and boys. This year the Cardiff…

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