Inside Story

In this Q&A session John Whalley, CEO of Aerospace Wales talks to us about Wales' long-established capabilities in MRO services for aerospace.

When Spanish train manufacturer CAF decided to build a major new assembly plant, it looked at more than 100 potential sites throughout the UK. The clear winner was Newport in South Wales.

When it was announced that the new Aston Martin DBX would be built at St Athan, South Wales, nobody was more delighted than Tim Williams – chief executive of the Welsh Automotive Forum (WAF).

From sustainable start-ups with eco-centric ideals at their core, to SME's growing their businesses in sustainable ways, and major multinationals looking to make a big difference in reducing their carbon footprint, who are the flagship ‘green’ companies in Wales blazing a trail in low carbon ways of doing business?

Throughout Wales, you’ll find no shortage of gleaming new commercial property – from Tŷ Admiral, the insurance group’s landmark 11-storey headquarters in Cardiff, to the space-age architecture of Menai Science Park on Anglesey.

“We are now working very effectively remotely…I think there’s a chance for Wales to grab some of that opportunity from London” is the view of Starling Bank founder and CEO Anne Boden MBE during a Learnings from Leaders: Forging our Tech Future virtual event as part of the first ever Wales Tech Week.

Taking inspiration from their grandmother’s recipes and the need to reshape perceptions of what is truly sustainable in the food and drink we consume, Flawsome! Drinks is on a mission to tackle the world’s food waste issues.

Slow fashion is an idea whose time has come. For the buyer, it’s all about choosing quality over quantity.