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It's wrong to caricature Welsh firms as being too cautious when it comes to growth finance
Deals
Our finite public funds are best deployed alongside private capital to meet evolving demand
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Opinion: Manchester needs transport worthy of a growing city – don’t let its underground plans derail
North West
Haman Manak, deputy managing director of Stanmore, on Greater Manchester's transport needs
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Welsh Government’s new paper on the future of tertiary education is so frustrating
Education
The recurring failure of Welsh policymaking over the years is the fear of making a choice but this is totally unavoidable.
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Political parties need to put young people at the heart of their Senedd manifestos
Politics
If under-30s continue to feel that opportunity lies beyond our borders, then no amount of rhetoric will reverse the economic consequences.
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Opinion: There's cautious optimism over long-awaited Northern Powerhouse Rail – but we need firm timelines
North West
Steve Johns, partner at law firm Weightmans, warns that without 'sustained funding commitments' the plan could reach the end of the track before much headway is made.
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How reinvention can quickly become a distraction
Economy
As St David famously said, “do the small things well
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A welcomed £45bn rail investment for the North of England but what about Wales
Transport
Wales remains the poor relation in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ for investment in rail
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Opinion: Your employees are using AI anyway – upskill them before it’s too late
Technology
Lauren Birch, from the Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester, says businesses must lead the AI skills shift
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Welsh Government needs to be smarter on how it spends if it is to help with the cost of living crisis
Wales
Procurement consolidation, reduced agency spend, better back-office automation and contract management rarely feature in any political debate
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The rail priorities for Wales ahead of the Senedd election
Transport
This column has argued for rail infrastructure responsibility and funding to be transferred to Welsh Government
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Wales will continue to lag behind if we continue to settle for second best
Wales
Will we to tolerate mediocrity, and to let our institutions drift or will we finally decide that being a small nation is precisely why we must demand excellence
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How will the º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy perform in 2026
Opinion
Most economic forecasters currently expect growth to be modest with the OECD projecting º£½ÇÊÓƵ GDP growth of around 1.2% in 2026, with inflation still above target
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Wales director of the King’s Trust Sarah Jones on how with the right support young people can thrive.
Wales
As the King’s Trust approaches its 50th anniversary we are reminded of the charity’s long-standing commitment to helping young people overcome barriers and unlock their potential
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The new Employment Rights Act explained
Employment
The bill had been a game of ping-pong between the House of Commons and the House of Lords for some months.
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Christmas trading is crucial for the economy
Economy
The few weeks before Christmas can transform individual balance sheets.
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Welsh Government still to grasp the scale of the threat facing universities
Welsh Government
While a ministerial advisory group has been established to look at the challenges facing universities I am not expecting recommendations that set out required radical action
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What will be the real impact of £16bn of projects for Wales confirmed at the Investment Summit
Opinion
This week’s Wales Investment Summit arrives with a striking headline namely more than £16bn of investment and 10,000 jobs linked to projects being showcased to global investors.
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Business Editor Sion Barry gives his verdict on the Wales Investment Summit
Welsh Government
Will it in future years take on Max Boyce like "I was there" status?
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Opinion: Building more co-living spaces could help solve Bristol's housing crisis
Housing
"It frees-up more homes for families by reducing the demand for shared housing for single people"
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Development Bank of Wales is failing to match the ambition of our entrepreneurs
Deals
As it marks seven years and £1bn of investment its need a major rethink with a new focus on supporting the ambitions of those high-growth companies we need for the economy of tomorrow
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Opinion: GMCA’s Greater Manchester Good Growth Fund to kick-start new office developments
Opinion
Will Lewis, founder and CEO of OBI on what Andy Burnham's £1bn growth fund could mean for commercial property locally
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Will the Chancellor be able to reboot the º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy in her Budget
Wales
The challenge is made harder by decisions already taken and by a labour market that is weakening
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Chair of the Development Bank of Wales on its £1bn investment impact on the Welsh economy
Finance
Sally Bridgeland said its funding model is built for sustainability
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Wales has a big start-up business problem
Wales
The number of start-ups in Wales is the lowest anywhere in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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