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Wales has the lowest percentage of innovative businesses in the UK

How innovative is the UK? That is the question the latest UK Innovation Survey report attempts to answer after surveying 14,570 businesses over the...

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Welsh universities might have to merge if they want to survive

As this column pointed out a few weeks ago, there has been increasing attention on the financial position facing UK universities, largely due to the...

03.05.2024 20

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The huge impact manufacturing has on the UK economy

There seems to be a continuing myth regarding the status of the manufacturing sector in the UK which often portraying it as outdated and making...

26.04.2024 20

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How entrepreneurial are UK universities

What is the state of entrepreneurship within our universities? The Higher Education Business and Community Interaction Survey (HE-BCI) is the main...

19.04.2024 7

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What motivates freelancers and their huge economic impact

A recent report from Town Square, one of the fastest growing co-working businesses in the UK, has highlighted the role that freelancers play in the UK...

12.04.2024 10

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The financial crisis facing Welsh universities as foreign student cash cow under threat

What is the future of universities? That is the question many have been asking as a financial crisis engulfs the sector across the UK. With home...

05.04.2024 5

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AI is transforming how we learn and develop in the workplace

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the honour and pleasure of attending intimate dinners with some of the founders of the fastest growing firms...

01.04.2024 7

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What are they keys to being innovation ready

Learning from other businesses has always been something I have encouraged entrepreneurs to actively pursue. By understanding what others are doing,...

22.03.2024 8

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Wales needs to unlock the multiple benefits of seaweed

One of my reading highlights last year was Eat Like a Fish by former commercial fisherman Bren Smith. Apart from being a wonderful autobiography of a...

15.03.2024 30

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Female entrepreneurship is on the rise but more support is needed

As we celebrated International Women’s Day, it remains a major disappointment that despite recent developments, it is fair to say that female...

08.03.2024 10

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The growth of team-based and habitual entrepreneurship

Whilst starting a business is usually associated with a driven individual creating a new venture for the first time, there is increasing evidence of...

01.03.2024 4

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The role model factor in inspiring entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs starting a business are often shaped by a combination of close-knit influences and examples of successful founders. Parental role...

23.02.2024 5

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How the First Minister contenders match up on business support and the economy

Later this week, the ballot opens to elect the new leader of the Welsh Labour Party and, as a result, the new First Minister of Wales. This means...

12.02.2024 10

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How are UK start-up companies financed

Accessing finance is one of the most significant challenges for any potential entrepreneur starting a business and it is important to understand how...

09.02.2024 6

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We need a discussion on cutting and not increasing the top rate of tax in Wales

At a time when the tax burden in the UK is at its highest, the new leader of Plaid Cymru proposed a significant change in Welsh taxation at a recent...

02.02.2024 6

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The Post Office scandal has raised questions over the effectiveness of non-executive directors

As we are all now aware thanks to the brilliant ITV programme, Mr Jones and the Post Office, a flawed computer system called Horizon - which falsely...

26.01.2024 7

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Like the experience of my late mum in the 1960s access to finance is still an issue for female entrepreneurs

Last week, we laid to rest a very special person. My mam Carys Jones-Evans was a force of nature who was loved by everyone who knew her. Most...

22.01.2024 3

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Business failure is no longer a stigma and just spurs entrepreneurs to succeed

Although every founder aims to succeed in business, the possibility of failure is an inherent part of the entrepreneurship experience, with various...

12.01.2024 8

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Entrepreneurial role models are crucial in motivating aspiring entrepreneurs

One of the innovations introduced for the 2023 UK StartUp Awards was the opportunity to gather real data on new businesses and their founders through...

05.01.2024 4

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2023 has been the year of inflation

When we look back at 2023 in a few years’ time, there will be just one word that will dominate any conversation about the UK economy. Inflation has...

29.12.2023 2

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Christmas and the changing behaviour of consumers

With many of us looking forward to spending Christmas with our families and drinking and eating far too much, it’s easy to overlook the vital role...

15.12.2023 10

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Wales has seen a big increase in public sector employment since the pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath have changed the workplace forever. Remote working became standard practice, fostering a more flexible...

08.12.2023 3

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We need to get the Welsh business birth rate moving in the right direction

As the Welsh Government reveals its latest version of an economic strategy for the nation, it’s worth examining the actual state of the business...

01.12.2023 2

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Why the Welsh manufacturing sector must get a slice of the UK Government's £4.5bn pie

While many have predicted the decline of manufacturing in the UK, it is evident from the Autumn Statement that there has been a reassessment of its...

25.11.2023 10

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What we can expect from Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement

Next Wednesday the Chancellor of the Exchequer will get to his feet in the House of Commons to deliver his second Autumn Statement. With the...

17.11.2023 2

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Wales Fast Growth 50 celebrating 25 years of indigenous business success

Later this month the Wales Fast Growth 50 will be celebrating its 25th anniversary at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff. With a thousand people attending...

10.11.2023 8

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Welsh universities cannot prosper if they are shortchanged

In an article published in the Western Mail earlier this week, Professor Wendy Larner, the new Vice Chancellor of Cardiff University, pulled no...

03.11.2023 5

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The Wales Fast Growth 50 celebrates 25-years of championing indigenous firms

Twenty-five years ago, I undertook the first ever research study to discover the fastest-growing businesses in Wales. The creation of the Wales Fast...

20.10.2023 2

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Challenging economic conditions are putting global innovation growth at risk

As we all know, innovation is the driving force behind the advancement of societies, economies, and industries. It paves the way for new solutions,...

13.10.2023 2

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The vital economic impact of community entrepreneurship

Whenever we discuss entrepreneurship, there is a natural tendency to think of outstanding businesspeople such as Richard Branson, Anita Roddick, or...

06.10.2023 2

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Don't just think of innovation in the context of the high-tech sector

Many of us tend to associate innovation with high-tech sectors and processes within firms, often concentrated in knowledge-intensive services and...

29.09.2023 2

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The health of Welsh SMEs revealed in new data

Gathering data on small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) over time that accurately reflects the state of the sector over several years is vital in...

22.09.2023 2

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How the Development Bank of Wales changed UK Government policy

At the beginning of 2013, I was asked by Edwina Hart, the then Welsh Government Minister for the Economy, to lead an independent review of the...

15.09.2023 2

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Why legal firms are vital in helping startups develop their services

This week, the 2023 Wales Legal Awards were launched which, for the fourth year, will celebrate the best talent across the Welsh legal sector. As well...

08.09.2023 2

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