News

With so much happening within the entrepreneurship ecosystem it can be hard to keep up. This is a specially curated selection of the most exciting news and things happening across Wales and beyond.

Selkie - Marine Renewable Energy

Marine Renewable Energy Networking – with Selkie and the Enterprise Hub

04th February 2021

Selkie is a new €4.2m cross-border project aiming to boost the marine energy industry in Wales and Ireland. The project brings together researchers and businesses, with the aim of improving the performance of Wave and Tidal marine energy devices. The project activity will establish a cross-border network of developers and supply chain companies in Ireland and Wales.

She Can Start

She Can Start - When empowered women connect, innovative things happen

04th February 2021

According to ‘The Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship’ only one in three entrepreneurs in the UK are women. The team at Focus Newtown Enterprise Hubsee this as an excellent opportunity to drive change, and have teamed up with inspirational business owners across Wales and BeTheSparkto host ‘She Can Start’ – a virtual conference all about inspiring women to launch their own business.

Mark Williams, Founder of Limb-Art

Digital No Limits Series Launches in Mid Wales

11th December 2020

Paralympic gold medallist, business owner and winner of the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award 2020, Mark Williams, will speak on the first session. A digital speaker series with the aim of promoting accessibility and inclusion through the arts and creative industries has launched in Powys.

Hack of kindness

Success for Mid Wales Hack of Kindness

23rd November 2020

The first digital Hack of Kindness in Mid Wales sees two social enterprises launch to tackle local issues.

sports star to business star

From Sport Star to Business Star

10th November 2020

2020 has been an unexpectedly difficult year for businesses. Covid-19 has created many challenges that no one could have foreseen. Many people have faced redundancies unexpectedly, and people are increasingly feeling unsure about the future. People, through choice or necessity, are deciding that it’s time to make the move, and start a new enterprise.

MSparc team - hackathon

Crime gets Hacked at M-SParc

01st November 2020

The Rural Crime Hack at M-SParc saw innovators and idea developers come together with North Wales Police for the first time, in order to help tackle and prevent common rural crimes.