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Shared Prosperity Fund grants available to support businesses

Friday 3 November 2023

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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TEDx Talk comes to Nantymoel

Wednesday 1 November 2023

An event organised by TEDx is coming to Nantymoel, with guest speakers attending. Launched in 2009, TEDx is a programme of locally organised events that bring communities together to share their experiences. Some talks from TEDx have gained millions of views from audiences across the world. TEDxNantymoel first came to Bridgend County Borough in 2020 […]

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Online Networking Webinar to mark Global Enterprise Week

Friday 27 October 2023

As part of Global Enterprise Week, Social Business Wales are organising an online networking webinar to bring the latest sector news to businesses. The event will be taking place on Wednesday 15 November between 12pm and 1pm and will include: Opportunities to hear about the latest sector news – update from Wales Council for Voluntary […]

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Businesses wanted for Loose Parts project

Tuesday 17 October 2023

Businesses in Bridgend County Borough are being encouraged to donate items they no longer need to children’s schools for the Loose parts project. Loose parts are materials that children can use their imaginations to play with and move around, with items such as: Gas & water pipes Rope Plastic tubes Cable reefs Cargo nets Guttering […]

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Google brings their Digital Garage sessions to Pencoed

Thursday 5 October 2023

Google are bringing their Digital Garage sessions to businesses across Bridgend County Borough on Friday 20 October. The event is free and will be delivered as part of Wales Tech Week at the Steam Academy on the Bridgend College Pencoed Campus. Digital Coaches from Google will be on hand to answer any questions related to […]

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Sustainable Food Challenge now open for applications

Monday 4 September 2023

The Sustainable Food Challenge has now opened for applications. The challenge involves the search for innovative solutions that can increase the sustainable production of locally grown food in the Cardiff Capital Region. The aim is to find businesses and other organisations with ideas focused on: Approaches to encourage and enhance knowledge within schools of the […]

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Tour of Britain comes to Bridgend County Borough

Tuesday 29 August 2023

Stage Eight of the Tour of Britain will be passing through Bridgend County Borough next month, and businesses are being encouraged to get involved with a free guide. The Tour of Britain will begin on Sunday 3 September in Altrincham and finish in Caerphilly on Sunday 10 September, passing through Bridgend County Borough the same […]

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Bridgend Jobs Fair returns for 2023

Tuesday 22 August 2023

Bridgend County Borough’s biggest jobs fair is returning to the Bowls Hall, Bridgend Life Centre on Thursday 14 September and there will be plenty of exciting opportunities on offer. The ‘Bridgend Jobs, Careers and Prospects Fair’ is a free event run by the council’s Employability Bridgend team in partnership with Jobcentre Plus. The doors will […]

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Graduate Ventures launch Digital Bootcamps for businesses and graduates

Friday 21 July 2023

Graduate Ventures have launched a series of digital bootcamps for graduates and businesses across the Cardiff Capital Region. The Venture into Digital Bootcamps initiative will allow businesses across South Wales to become a part of the Graduate Ventures programme, which puts graduates with suitable businesses and bring fresh talent into their chosen industry. Businesses will […]

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Bridgend business wins at the Wales Startup Awards

Tuesday 4 July 2023

Bridgend-based startup, Helping Kids Shine Limited, has been named as the ‘Health and Wellbeing StartUp of the Year’ at the Wales finals of the StartUp Awards 2023 on the 22nd of June. Helping Kids Shine Limited support kids and empower families.  They help exhausted parents of young people so that their lived reality is recognised, […]

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