Businesses can now register their interest for Quickstart Bridgend, a new scheme to help promote short term paid work placements. The scheme will help residents across Bridgend County Borough gain short term, paid work placements with businesses. The delivery period will be running from May 2024 to January 2025 and interested businesses should register their […]
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Businesses across Bridgend County Borough can now access a Payroll Deduction scheme for their employees, as part of Bridgend Lifesavers Credit Union. A Payroll Deduction Scheme allows employees to save money regularly, directly from their pay and before it reaches their bank account. It is a convenient, easy way to save money and can help […]
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The Business Forum is seeking to appoint a new Chair and Vice-Chair after the current Chair Ian Jessopp stepped down. With the support of Bridgend County Borough Council’s Enterprise Team, the Business Forum has grown rapidly since its launch in 2008 and now boasts a 696 strong membership, incorporating companies of all sizes and across […]
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The Great Western Railway Customer and Community Improvement fund is now open for applications. The fund is designed to support small and medium rail related projects that can be completed over the course of the 2024/2025 financial year. Great Western Railway are looking for projects that: benefit customers increase rail travel encourage carbon reduction connect […]
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Three hair salons based in Bridgend County Borough have won top prizes at the Best of Welsh Hair and Beauty Awards. The awards ceremony took place at the Tŷ Newydd Hotel in Hirwuain and saw Beth Daniel Hair Designs, Dean Morgan’s Salon and Unique Hair Salon all win top awards. Beth Daniel Hair Designs won […]
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Best Western Heronston Hotel and Spa in Bridgend is celebrating triple award success after their team won three awards at recent ceremonies. The team at Stepping Stone Spa was awarded both ‘Luxury Spa of the Year’ and ‘Spa Team of the Year’ at the Creative Oceanic Welsh Beauty Industry Awards on Sunday 21 January. The […]
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Three businesses from Bridgend County Borough have been named as one of the 50 fastest growing businesses in Wales. Curzon Wealth Management, United Worldwide Logistics & BFL Engineering Services have all been named on the list, each of them being noted as fast growth firms. The businesses on this year’s list collectively generated a turnover […]
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The Regionally Unleashed Roadshow is coming to Bridgend County Borough at the end of the month. The roadshow is a tailor-made event for business owners or senior managers of Small and Midsize Enterprises within the Cardiff Capital Region. The previous event took place in Bargoed and are run by the CCR that help to emphasise […]
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New laws for businesses regarding recycling and waste will be coming into effect next year the Welsh Government has announced. The law will come into effect on Saturday 6 April 2024 and will mean that all workplaces will need to separate their recyclable materials in the same way households do across Bridgend County Borough. Wales […]
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Businesses across Bridgend County Borough are now able to apply for support to diversify, decarbonise and grow as part of the Bridgend Business Development and Business Feasibility Grant schemes. These schemes are funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, with Bridgend County Borough Council being awarded £19m plus a further £3.9m to help improve […]
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