A mum from Cardiff will be taking on the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise funds for Diabetes UK Cymru after her daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Amanda Lyon, 36, said her world was turned upside down when Emily, 5, was diagnosed with the condition in January. Now she is determined to complete the 13.1-mile challenge on Sunday 7 October to raise awareness of the condition and to fundraise for Diabetes UK Cymru. Diabetes UK Cymru’s Know Type 1…

  Visualise Training and Consultancy are organising visual impairment awareness training courses. The classes will be held in Cardiff on  the 27th September 2017 and in London on the 4th October 2017. Do you have questions about visual impairment? How do I support a visually impaired person? Is visual language such as “see you later” offensive? How do I guide someone with sight loss? How can I ensure my business is accessible for people with sight loss? Does a guide…

Young entrepreneur Sarah McHarg has received a special award and bursary from the Cardiff Business Club for her enterprise, Massages for Pirates. Sarah, 28, established her business in 2017 with support from youth charity The Prince’s Trust Cymru. After losing her job and suffering a series of illnesses, Sarah wanted to explore self-employment but didn’t know where to start. The Trust’s Enterprise programme gave her the confidence, guidance and support she needed to make it on her own. She says,…

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…

Not only does Ultimate Fitness Centre (UFC) Cardiff play host to a fully equipped gym, sauna and sunbed facilities, but as the base of Cardiff Kickboxing Club it is the only place this summer to pick up martial arts training from the very best. From cardio to conditioning, UFC boasts an affiliation with Ex-World Kickboxing Champion Denzil Lawrence as well as World Lowkick Champion Howard Hogg, offering both personal and class training with the greats to boost not only your…

As the deadline for compliance moves closer, training course provider Landlord Training Wales is providing an essential training course designed to help landlords secure the qualifications they will need to secure in order to manage their properties in Wales. The online based training comes after last year’s announcement by the Welsh Government. By November 23 2016, landlords and letting agents in Wales will have to register with government body Rent Smart Wales and complete a mandatory training course to obtain a…

The team at Cardiff’s leading training provider Ajuda have become accredited to offer essential training for the prestigious Engineering Construction Industry Training Board or ECITB.   Ajuda, led by founder and managing director Dawn Evans, has become one of only a handful of accredited companies across Wales and the South West to offer the training.   The ECITB provides professional advice, information, skills development and qualifications to help individuals within engineering construction. Their training programmes guarantee competence in practical craft and technician occupations…

GW4 Alliance receives funding for new doctoral training partnership The future of biomedical research in the UK will receive a vital boost thanks to a new collaborative PhD training programme worth £4.6m. Largely funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), the new award to the GW4 Alliance will fund over 50 postgraduate research students over the next three years. GW4 brings together Cardiff University with the universities of Bath, Bristol and Exeter. It encourages interdisciplinary research across a wide pool…

Plumbing industry expert, WaterSafe has asserted that a reform to the current approach to apprenticeships is vital if the plumbing sector is to meet future demand. According to recent research1, although employment levels are at an all-time high, particularly in the construction domain, there are still 943,000 young people in the UK who are not in education, employment or training (Neets). The consensus from trade associations is that the issue is one of a skills shortage, particularly when it comes…