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Dylan Jones-Evans

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It was a privilege to have been invited to the UK National Memorial in France to mark D-Day

“When you go home, tell them of us and say: For your tomorrow we gave our today.” On Thursday, I was fortunate to be one of 2,000 people invited...

07.06.2024 4

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Search on to find the fastest growing UK firms

The search is on for the businesses that will make up the 2024 UK Fast Growth 50. Originally established in 1999 as the Wales Fast Growth 50,...

05.06.2024 7

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We need to unleash the untapped entrepreneurial potential of foreign students

Over the last few weeks, there has been much debate about the increase in the number of international students coming to the UK. This culminated...

18.05.2024 70

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Wales has the lowest percentage of innovative businesses in the UK

How innovative is the UK? That is the question the latest UK Innovation Survey report attempts to answer after surveying 14,570 businesses over the...

13.05.2024 40

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Welsh universities might have to merge if they want to survive

As this column pointed out a few weeks ago, there has been increasing attention on the financial position facing UK universities, largely due to the...

03.05.2024 20

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The huge impact manufacturing has on the UK economy

There seems to be a continuing myth regarding the status of the manufacturing sector in the UK which often portraying it as outdated and making...

26.04.2024 20

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How entrepreneurial are UK universities

What is the state of entrepreneurship within our universities? The Higher Education Business and Community Interaction Survey (HE-BCI) is the main...

19.04.2024 7

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What motivates freelancers and their huge economic impact

A recent report from Town Square, one of the fastest growing co-working businesses in the UK, has highlighted the role that freelancers play in the UK...

12.04.2024 10

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The financial crisis facing Welsh universities as foreign student cash cow under threat

What is the future of universities? That is the question many have been asking as a financial crisis engulfs the sector across the UK. With home...

05.04.2024 5

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AI is transforming how we learn and develop in the workplace

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the honour and pleasure of attending intimate dinners with some of the founders of the fastest growing firms...

01.04.2024 7

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What are they keys to being innovation ready

Learning from other businesses has always been something I have encouraged entrepreneurs to actively pursue. By understanding what others are doing,...

22.03.2024 8

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Wales needs to unlock the multiple benefits of seaweed

One of my reading highlights last year was Eat Like a Fish by former commercial fisherman Bren Smith. Apart from being a wonderful autobiography of a...

15.03.2024 30

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Female entrepreneurship is on the rise but more support is needed

As we celebrated International Women’s Day, it remains a major disappointment that despite recent developments, it is fair to say that female...

08.03.2024 10

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The growth of team-based and habitual entrepreneurship

Whilst starting a business is usually associated with a driven individual creating a new venture for the first time, there is increasing evidence of...

01.03.2024 4

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The role model factor in inspiring entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs starting a business are often shaped by a combination of close-knit influences and examples of successful founders. Parental role...

23.02.2024 5

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How the First Minister contenders match up on business support and the economy

Later this week, the ballot opens to elect the new leader of the Welsh Labour Party and, as a result, the new First Minister of Wales. This means...

12.02.2024 10

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How are UK start-up companies financed

Accessing finance is one of the most significant challenges for any potential entrepreneur starting a business and it is important to understand how...

09.02.2024 10

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We need a discussion on cutting and not increasing the top rate of tax in Wales

At a time when the tax burden in the UK is at its highest, the new leader of Plaid Cymru proposed a significant change in Welsh taxation at a recent...

02.02.2024 10

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The Post Office scandal has raised questions over the effectiveness of non-executive directors

As we are all now aware thanks to the brilliant ITV programme, Mr Jones and the Post Office, a flawed computer system called Horizon - which falsely...

26.01.2024 7

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Like the experience of my late mum in the 1960s access to finance is still an issue for female entrepreneurs

Last week, we laid to rest a very special person. My mam Carys Jones-Evans was a force of nature who was loved by everyone who knew her. Most...

22.01.2024 5

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Business failure is no longer a stigma and just spurs entrepreneurs to succeed

Although every founder aims to succeed in business, the possibility of failure is an inherent part of the entrepreneurship experience, with various...

12.01.2024 20

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Entrepreneurial role models are crucial in motivating aspiring entrepreneurs

One of the innovations introduced for the 2023 UK StartUp Awards was the opportunity to gather real data on new businesses and their founders through...

05.01.2024 4

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2023 has been the year of inflation

When we look back at 2023 in a few years’ time, there will be just one word that will dominate any conversation about the UK economy. Inflation has...

29.12.2023 30

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Christmas and the changing behaviour of consumers

With many of us looking forward to spending Christmas with our families and drinking and eating far too much, it’s easy to overlook the vital role...

15.12.2023 20

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Wales has seen a big increase in public sector employment since the pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath have changed the workplace forever. Remote working became standard practice, fostering a more flexible...

08.12.2023 10

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