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The £4bn of rail investment that the º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government needs to fund in Wales
Transport
Transport expert Professor Mark Barry of Cardiff University makes the case for º£½ÇÊÓƵ rail enhancement investment in Wales to help address years of under investment out to 2040
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How to reduce train journey times from Carmarthen to Cardiff by 22 minutes
Swansea Bay City Region
We need to transform the under utilised Swansea District Line with a new parkway station at Felindre
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The new modern industrial strategy cannot come quickly enough
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We need the commitment of a pro-business environment that provides a firm foundation for investment,
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Start-ups need to be championed for creating virtually all new jobs in the economy
Economy
The Start Up Awards will celebrated the best start-ups across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Chief executive of the Development Bank of Wales on its mission to back the growth of SMEs
Opinion
Chief executive of the Development Bank of Wales, Giles Thorley, reflects on its investment activity nearly eight years since its launch
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How the EU, Indian and US trade deals will benefit Wales
Wales
Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens said the deals will help boost Welsh exports
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Financially hit universities need to adapt or die
Education
If those running academic institutions are willing to imagine the future rather than cling to the past, then opportunity exist
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A less is more approach needs to be part of fixing the NHS
NHS
Nick Samuels director of healthcare at Freshwater on why improving the NHS is not just about the new, but doing what is already there more effectively.
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Entrepreneurship must be at the heart of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government's new industrial strategy
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It is critical that entrepreneurship is not a peripheral issue but is the central mechanism through which innovation becomes economic growth.
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How is artificial intelligence reshaping the world of business
Technology
Larger firms are significantly ahead of their smaller counterparts not only in adopting AI but in scaling it across their organisations.
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The impact on Welsh farmers from trade deals with the US and India
Opinion
NFU Cymru deputy president Abi Reader dissects the two trade deals the º£½ÇÊÓƵ has struck
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DEI is not dead as Donald Trump claims - but it needs to evolve
Employment
'It’s essential for those who have truly experienced the benefits of a fair and inclusive workplace to advocate for what it represents; a vision of fairness that benefits everyone, regardless of personal background'
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Bus reform in Wales and how it could play out
Transport
Bus reform follows the principles of one network, one timetable and one ticket, a concept successfully used in other countries
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Welsh universities are in crisis and governance is part of the problem
Education
Those serving on university governing bodies must realise that accountability is not simply about financial compliance
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Opinion: Is storytelling a missing piece when unlocking regional tech investment?
Tech
Anna Heyes, CEO of Active Profile, says our great regional cities need to find ways of getting more attention from tech investors
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It's time for the º£½ÇÊÓƵ Government to show economic leadership
Economy
It comes as the IMF has downgraded its growth forecast for the º£½ÇÊÓƵ economy
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Opinion: Businesses should rethink recruitment and invest in skills the North West needs
North West
Chris Stott, Manchester office senior partner at KPMG º£½ÇÊÓƵ, looks at the latest North West recruitment figures
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Wales has to address its governance problem
Wales
Wales is a small country with huge potential, but unless we fix how our institutions are governed we will continue to fall short
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Collaboration between human workers and technology is where the greatest opportunity lies
Technology
The Future of Jobs Report 2025 from the World Economic Forum is a must read
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Great British Railways will not deliver the step change in rail investment that Wales needs
Transport
GBR is not the revolution claimed of it
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The University of South Wales has seen an alarming fall in local student numbers
Education
Like many universities it has also been hit by a fall in international students, a trend that is set to continue
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Spring Statement 2025: 'Business confidence can’t take any more blows'
Politics
'The road since 2020 has been an uphill climb of recovery'
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Opinion: Two of a kind – Manchester & Austin can learn a lot from one another 
Opinion
Laura Tickle, associate director at global infrastructure consultancy AECOM, explores some of the issues Manchester will look to address with its new Texas partner
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Are stronger employment rights really a barrier to growth
Opinion
John Underwood, executive director of Freshwater, says that giving workers a more secure stake in the economy might be one of the keys to growing it
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