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Intellectual property experts in Cardiff are supporting the next generation of technology leaders through this year’s Wales Technology Awards. Leading firm Wynne Jones IP is among the sponsors at this year’s event, which will be taking place in Cardiff City Hall in May. The awards celebrate the invaluable contributions of over 3,000 businesses and over 40,000 people who are driving success and innovation across the W

Rugby fans in Maesteg are getting a chance to meet Six Nations heroes including Gareth Davies and Ken Owens at a special event organised by Oil 4 Wales. The national oil distributor is holding a meet the players event at its Maesteg 24/7 petrol garage on April 4 from 2pm. During the day players including Rob Evans, Jonathan Davies, Dan Lydiate, Gareth Davies, and Ken Owens, who are ambassadors for the oil distributor

How easy is it for legitimate businesses to succumb to the temptation of financial crime? That is the focus of the BBC’s latest drama McMafia, which is shining a vital spotlight on the often- overlooked world of financial and business crime. The drama explores the illegal dealings of main protagonist Alex Godman, who runs his own London-based investment fund, which he abuses to further his professional and personal a

Recently, growing attention has been devoted to the concept of Open Innovation, both in academia as well as in industry. Here, Matthew Veale, Senior Trainee Patent Attorney at Wynne-Jones IP covers what Open Innovation is and what it means for you and your intellectual property rights. What is Open Innovation? Open Innovation is the development of innovative solutions made on the basis of collaboration between a numb

A teenage mum, a children’s nurse and a former rugby player are three of the people chosen to feature in a new health and fitness programme on S4C. FFIT Cymru, which is hitting screens from April 10, will follow five participants as they aim to transform their lifestyles for the better. During the series, which runs for eight episodes, the five participants will embark on a journey of a lifetime, supported, advised a

  A Cardiff-based business, which reinvests its profits into supporting people with mental health issues, has welcomed a new operations director. David Plummer, joins PS Properties & Interiors with over 17 years’ experience across the building, interiors, and facilities management industries. With roles at Bristol-based MCS Interiors, Lancer Scott Interiors & Build Division and Mitie Technical Facilities

Paying for your journey on Cardiff Bus will become even easier with the introduction of contactless payment technology across its entire network from Sunday 25th March This comes following a successful trial period across the bus operator’s baycar, 27, 57 and 58 services in the past few months. The contactless payment technology will complement existing payment methods, including mobile and online payment options via

  Wales’s brides-to-be are increasingly ready to sign a prenuptial agreement ahead of their vows, an expert family solicitor has revealed. Jodi Winter, partner at CJCH Solicitors and head of Family, Matroidal and Childcare law, said the firm had seen a definite increase in engaged women entering into a prenuptial agreement before saying I Do in recent years. A prenuptial agreement is a formal written agreement b

  A court administrator with over 15 years’ experience covering cases across south Wales has joined leading legal firm CJCH Solicitors. Sally Ann Chapman has been appointed as the coordinator of the Court of Protection team based at the specialist firm’s Barry office. Mrs Chapman joins the firm after developing her skills in the Court of Protection (CoP) since 2012 and building up vast experience across HM Court

Wales international rugby star Gareth Davies has been appointed as an ambassador to leading oil distributor Oil 4 Wales. The Scarlets’ scrum half, who is preparing to take to the pitch in the latest Six Nations’ fixture against Italy this weekend, has been named as the Welsh company’s latest high-profile ambassador. The Carmarthen-born player will be joining iconic Oil 4 Wales ambassadors including fellow Wales’ rugb