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Business News Wales
15 hours ago
- Business
- Business News Wales
Principality Building Society Celebrates Pride Cymru with Breakfast Event
(L-R) Gemma Bowen, Chief People Officer and Vicky Wales, Chief Customer Officer for Principality Building Society Headline sponsors of this year's Pride Cymru event, Principality Building Society, saw an impressive turnout at its annual colleague breakfast event to kick off Wales' biggest celebration of equality and diversity. Ahead of this year's Pride march, Principality hosted a breakfast event at the Parkgate Hotel to bring together colleagues, friends, and family and show support for the LGBTQ+ community. Led by Principality's Chief Customer Officer, and Executive Sponsor of the building society's internal Pride Network, Vicky Wales, the breakfast celebration attracted more than 100 attendees. Guests heard a speech from Duncan Alexander, founder of Principality's Pride network before they represented the society in the march with branded Pride t-shirts. Principality employees and their friends and families took part in the mile-long parade, reaffirming the society's ongoing commitment as an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and its pledge to creating a fairer society. This year marked the second year of Principality's third-year partnership deal with Pride Cymru as the headline sponsor. Looking forward, Principality's branch network across Wales will further support local Pride events in Newport, Abergavenny and Torfaen. One highlight will be the return of the Rainbow Roundabout at this year's Cardiff Half Marathon's on Sunday, 5th October, located between miles 10 and 12 of the course in Penylan. Vicky Wales, Chief Customer Officer at Principality Building Society, said: 'Our partnership with Pride Cymru is part of our ongoing commitment to ensure everyone feels seen, heard and valued. I am especially proud of our internal Pride network, whose passion and commitment made this year's Pride event another success. 'As we mark our 165th year, we're proud to continue to strive for inclusivity and a fairer society within the communities we proudly serve. Our Pride breakfast was a vibrant and meaningful way for our colleagues, their friends and family to celebrate before joining the parade and the festivities across the weekend.' Dan Walsh, Chair of Pride Cymru said: 'Pride is about joy, celebration and unity and it's always a pleasure to see Principality Building Society embrace that so wholeheartedly. We are grateful for their dedication in championing inclusivity and creating spaces where everyone feels valued. A household name across Wales, Principality's active allyship to the LGBTQ+ tells people, whichever city, town or village they live in Wales that there is a place for them in a modern, inclusive Wales.'
South Wales Argus
12-06-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Caerphilly County Borough up for award for swim innovation
The department is a finalist in the best innovation category at the forthcoming Welsh Sports Association Sports Industry Awards 2025. This recognition is for its ground-breaking use of SWIMTAG technology in leisure centres across the Caerphilly County Borough. The technology has revolutionised swimming by offering users real-time performance tracking, personalised insights and gamification features. This advancement has increased engagement and motivation among swimmers, creating a more inclusive and enjoyable environment. The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 12, at the Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff.
Western Telegraph
13-05-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Pembrokeshire woman wins marine energy sector award
Hayley Williams, Pembrokeshire College's curriculum development manager, was announced as the winner of the second-ever Ysbryd Y Môr award at the annual Marine Energy Wales conference in Cardiff. Accepting her award at the conference's networking dinner at the Parkgate Hotel, Ms Williams said: "When it comes to good projects and trying to inspire people, I don't do this on my own, I rely heavily on many others: Arwyn Williams and Kadi Berry of Pembrokeshire College, the lovely Holly Skyrme from PCF, and the rest of you guys. "Thank you very much." Ms Williams has been instrumental in launching initiatives such as the Destination Renewables programme and the Maritime Pre-Cadetship during her time at Pembrokeshire College. She is also credited for the creation of the SPARC Alliance, established to tackle the issue of the gender disparity in STEM and energy sectors. A colleague said of her work: "When she stepped into her curriculum development role, it was completely new. "New for the college, and new for her. "But she shaped it from the ground up, drawing on her experience in international education and marketing. "Because of that, she's not just building courses – she's building futures. "For the students of Pembrokeshire, and for the renewable sector as a whole." The SPARC Alliance had significant impacts in its first year. A total of 172 female learners signed up, and more than 880 students across seven secondary schools in Pembrokeshire have engaged in the initiative, securing real-world exposure to industries they might never have considered. The Destination Renewables project she spearheaded is a two-year programme that connects 16-18-year-olds with Wales's green energy sector whilst the Maritime Pre-Cadetship is an initiative that projects pathways into blue careers. Tom Hill, programme manager at Marine Energy Wales, said: "Hayley's passion and persistence to help carve new paths for the industry is truly inspirational to us all at MEW. "Her unwavering efforts and achievements, and what she's made possible for so many others is quietly, steadily and powerfully shaping the future of our sector. "We want to recognise that spark, that courage to say yes, and that ability to bring people together to make the impossible seem quite normal, actually." After working in advertising in London, Ms Williams returned to Wales, originally working in marketing and recruitment before moving into a curriculum development role. Now recognised with the Ysbryd Y Môr award, a testament to her dedication to Wales's marine energy sector, she continues to innovate and impact the sector positively.
