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business@bridgend - autumn 2011

Bridgend Business Forum announces guest speaker for Christmas lunch 2011

Wynne Evans is a Welsh tenor, who is most famous for his role in the Go Compare television commercials. The Bridgend Business Forum is pleased to announce that this charismatic singer will be making a special guest appearance at the forum’s annual Christmas lunch which will take place on Friday 9 December 2011 at the Coed Y Mwstwr Hotel, Bridgend.

Enhance your leadership and management skills

Fix Training Ltd in partnership with the Bridgend Business Forum would like to invite you to their free taster workshop; ELMS (Enhancing leadership and management skills) programme which will take place on Wednesday 14 September 2011at the Waterton Centre, Waterton Industrial Estate, Bridgend, 8am for 8.30 until 10.30am.

Do you have a specific energy-related problem?

Bridgend County Borough Council’s Economic Development Unit in collaboration with the Carbon Trust is inviting businesses in Bridgend who wish to utilise FREE technical assistance to implement energy saving projects within their businesses.

Count Me In

Are you committed to staff development and do you want to improve the quality of life within the Bridgend County Borough? This autumn Johnson & Johnson – Pencoed will launch a joint staff leadership development initiative to bring Bridgend businesses together to make a positive difference in our local community.

Hugh James launches innovative business venture

Welsh law firm, Hugh James has launched a new business venture specialising in the delivery of volume legal services to the banking, insurance and corporate sectors.

Tailor made training for Welsh manufacturers

The Wales Quality Centre has been recognised as a provider of Tailor Made Training a Welsh Government programme managed by Semta and intended for the Welsh manufacturing sector.

Law firm Berry Smith wins legal award

Law firm Berry Smith has received industry recognition at an international level, winning the Full Service Law Firm of the Year category at the DealMakers Country Awards 2011.

New sustainable procurement strategy

Bridgend County Borough Council has established a cross functional group which has produced a sustainable procurement strategy looking at how various elements of sustainability can be integrated into the purchase of key goods, works and services.

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