Wales At Work

Wales At Work

The world of work and business in Wales discussed and dissected every week by Nick Servini and guests from across the country. Broadcast weekly on Radio Wales, Thursdays at 7pm.

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  • Micro loans, long haul flights

    Thu, 23 May 13

    Duration:
    29 mins

    Available:
    29 days remaining

    Could Cardiff Airport get a share of the UK’s long haul flight market? Nick speaks to the woman in charge of the Welsh Government’s fund for small business loans. And our Business of the Week is the Celt Experience Brewery in Caerphilly.

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  • 16 May 13: Tata, investment, net searches

    Thu, 16 May 13

    Duration:
    29 mins

    Available:
    22 days remaining

    A view from Mumbai on Tata’s problems; analysis of the state of inward investment in Wales; and tips on how to get your business to perform well in an internet search.

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  • Life sciences & management.

    Thu, 9 May 13

    Duration:
    29 mins

    Available:
    15 days remaining

    Life Sciences - which in Wales is made up of around 250 companies either developing medical technology and drugs or involved in clinical testing. The Welsh Government's invested £50 million in a Life Sciences Fund which in the past week made its first investment. We examine the potential for the sector in Wales. And after Sir Alex Ferguson announces his retirement, we discuss what makes him such a good manager and whether business in Wales emulate his style.

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  • Construction & business doctors.

    Thu, 2 May 13

    Duration:
    29 mins

    Available:
    8 days remaining

    The construction industry has been through a torrid time in recent months -there's been a reported 2.5% drop in the sector's output from the GDP figures, and today there is the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply's survey that shows another slight fall in output for April. We chat to an expert about the sector. And our Business Doctors are in for their regular catch up.

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  • GDP & high streets.

    Thu, 25 Apr 13

    Duration:
    29 mins

    Available:
    1 day remaining

    Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that the UK has narrowly avoided a triple dip recession. Growth in the economy from January to March was up by 0.3 per cent. We speak to an economist about the latest figures. All week on Jason Mohammad's programme Radio Wales' consumer reporter Charlotte Evans has been examining the state of the Welsh high street, so we've decided to do the same and are talking to the people who have breathed life back into Blaenau Ffestiniog town centre.

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