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College opens its doors for potential students
Cardiff and Vale College is holding an open week this month with sessions at its sites in Trowbridge, City Road and Dumballs Road, Cardiff and at Colcot Road, Barry. The May open week is the last open week of this academic year. If you are an adult thinking of college for September, or if you are leaving school in the summer and only just thinking of college, this is your last chance to visit Cardiff and Vale.

Morgan Cole and Effective Communication strike gold with Cardiff & Co
Public and media relations specialist Effective Communication and law firm Morgan Cole LLP have partnered with Cardiff & Co to become Gold Corporate Champions.

Tour operators fly in from Zurich on fact finding mission
Tour operators covering German speaking markets fly into Cardiff tomorrow on a fact finding tour to discover exactly what Wales has to offer visitors.

French delegation seeks best practice from Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium
A delegation from a regional consortium bidding to host a new stadium in the shadow of Paris Orly Airport has been in Cardiff to bolster their bid by picking the brains of the Millennium Stadium management team and other partners in the city.

Surgery training wins 100th EU award for Cardiff
Highly realistic surgical simulation which reduces patient risk has become the 100th Cardiff University project to win an award under the European Union’s prime research funding scheme, the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).

Creative economy summer school for Cardiff Met
Cardiff School of Management is hosting The Creative Regions Summer School 2012 – an intensive week of learning focusing on ‘the creative economy’.

Cardiff hosts Google online workshops
Google are running free Getting Welsh Business Online workshops and seminars across Wales, to help small businesses to make the most of the internet. There will be two days of workshops in Cardiff, on 21st March and 18th April.

Anderson and Fagan step up to Cardiff & Co board
Cardiff & Co has today confirmed two new members to its board of directors. They are David Anderson, director general of Amgueddfa Cymru and Marie Fagan, general manager of the Hilton Cardiff.

Cardiff flies the flag for South East Wales at MIPIM
Cardiff will be pressing the case for South East Wales alongside Newport at MIPIM, the leading exhibition for the property industry.

Cardiff & Co teams up with Google
Cardiff & Co is working with Google to help business owners in Wales make the most of the Internet with a series of workshops and one-to-one sessions for businesses. Google’s Getting Welsh Business Online campaign starts with a launch on 6th March at the Coal Exchange, in Cardiff Bay.

Conference to help new businesses
St David’s Day celebrations kick off in Cardiff this year with a distinct emphasis on business. Capital Cardiff, a conference for those helping to shape the future of Wales, will be at City Hall on February 29 to mark the start of the city’s St David’s Day festival

Council to back Convention Centre
Cardiff Council is to put money behind its plans for a convention centre as part of the new Central Business District. Cardiff & Co MD Richard Thomas said: “Congratulations to Cardiff Council for making a firm commitment on this. It is encouraging at a time when local authorities finances are tight. They clearly recognise this is a positive investment in the long term. The location is perfect, right in the heart of the central business district.”

Council extends its commitment to Cardiff & Co
Cardiff Council has extended its support for marketing company Cardiff & Co for a further year. Last year Cardiff Council asked the company for a five-year Business Plan and committed funding against the first three years of that plan.

Doctor Who Experience landing in Cardiff this summer
The search is on for staff to work at the Doctor Who Experience, a new visitor attraction due to open in Porth Teigr, Cardiff Bay. BBC Worldwide is placing adverts for a Commercial Manager, a Retail and Merchandising Manager, an Events Services Manager and Event Manager.

Google set to help businesses in Wales
This March Google UK will kick off a year-long campaign in collaboration with a series of partners to help small business owners in Wales make the most of the Internet. The campaign is the first time Google has committed to an on-the-ground programme of this length anywhere in the UK - and is the company’s first major visit to Wales.

Cardiff & Co appoints Roger Pride as interim MD
Roger Pride, director of marketing for the Welsh Government, is to lead Cardiff & Co when its managing director leaves at the end of next month. Mr Pride will take on the role on secondment from the Welsh Government for an initial 18 months.

Cardiff enters top 10 UK destinations
Cardiff has powered its way into the top 10 most popular choices for UK breaks, according to the travel website Expedia. Expedia lists Cardiff as number eight for UK travellers, putting it ahead of York and near neighbour Bristol.

BBC appoints Richard Thomas to Board
BBC Cymru Wales has appointed Cardiff & Co Managing Director Richard Thomas as Head of Marketing, Communications and Audiences and a member of BBC Wales’ Executive Board.

Time for Doctor Who at Wales Millennium centre
The Wales Millennium Centre will resemble a giant Tardis next spring as it becomes the venue for the first Doctor Who convention since the series came to Cardiff in 2005.

BBC aims high for Cardiff
The BBC is aiming for a centre of creative excellence in Cardiff Bay, according to director general Mark Thompson. At the Cardiff Ambassadors’ Gala Dinner, Mr Thompson said the BBC Drama Village at Porth Teigr was widely regarded as the first step towards a media capital in Cardiff Bay.

Gala Dinner raises £4,000 for Marie Curie
Businesses across the Cardiff city region have praised the Ambassadors’ Gala Dinner held at City Hall last night. The event, with 400 guests and BBC director general Mark Thompson as the speaker, has been hailed as a major success.

Cardiff chosen for prestigious music expo
Cardiff has been selected as the city to host WOMEX, the leading world music expo, in 2013, after a year-long campaign to bring the event to the Welsh capital.

Marketing drive is a success for AutosOnShow.TV at Canmol Awards
Cardiff-based AutosOnShow.TV - a sub brand of LifeOnShow.TV, which provides commercial businesses with a dynamic video streaming platform - was among the five winners celebrated at Canmol: Wales Marketing Awards in Cardiff last Thursday night (06 October 2011.)

Cardiff & Co steps up as breakfast sponsor
Cardiff & Co has become a headline sponsor of the Cardiff Breakfast Club. The club next meets at St David’s Hotel on 19th October with Lt Col. Didi M. Wheeler, the commanding officer, 2 Royal Welsh, as the speaker.

We’ve moved to the Castle Quarter
Cardiff’s Castle Quarter has received a major boost with the move of Cardiff & Co, the city’s marketing company, into Westgate House, opposite the Millennium Stadium. The company has taken 3,000 feet of space on a 12-year lease.

QR - the letters that mark creative Cardiff for innovation
To mark the launch of @Creative Cardiff – a showcase for the city’s creative industries, Cardiff & Co is pushing the boundaries in the use of QR codes. QR codes are a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code) first designed for the motor industry.

Cardiff on show in New York City
Cardiff will join other major UK destinations to showcase the best the country has to offer to travellers from the United States. Cardiff & Co representatives will be promoting the city at the Destination Britain North America event from 26th to 28th September in New York City.

Chairman chosen for Cardiff & Co
Adrian Clark will succeed Bill Savage as chairman of Cardiff & Co, the company set up to promote the city region. Mr Clark is the chairman of the Cardiff Business Partnership and is legal and General’s Cardiff location director and UK Chief Operating Officer for Protection.

Review sees ‘secure’ Cardiff & Co ready to deliver
The Cardiff & Co annual review for 2010-11 has been published and is available online, including information and statistics on investment promotion, media coverage, business tourism and other activities.

@CreativeCardiff, from Twitter to the world stage
A new showcase is being set up to draw out the best of the city’s creative industries. The showcase, taking its Twitter handle, @CreativeCardiff, for its title, will promote the richness of creative talent in the Cardiff city-region and their contribution to wealth creation and prosperity.

Cardiff & Co chairman welcomes Vice Chancellor appointment
Bill Savage, chairman of Cardiff & Co, has welcomed the appointment of Professor Colin Riordan as Vice Chancellor of Cardiff University.

Franchise investments on show in Cardiff
Opportunities to start up in business will be on show in Cardiff in the autumn. The two day South Wales Franchise Exhibition will bring 35 franchise investment and self employment opportunities with investment levels ranging between £2k to £80k.

Cardiff leader sets city region sights high
Cardiff’s plans for a new Central Business District will be the deciding factor in the growth of the Cardiff city-region as a major European influence, according to the city’s council leader Rodney Berman.

Air transport has key role in economic development
Cardiff Airport has a major role to play in the growth of the Welsh economy, according to Patrick Duffy, the airport’s managing director.

A tale of two capitals – Cardiff on show in the City of London
Cardiff is taking itself off to London next month to showcase its wares to investors in the UK capital. The event – Cardiff: Celtic Tiger or Celtic Kitten will combine a keynote speech from one of the UK’s most respected economists with the launch of a £160m scheme to revitalise the city’s Central Business District.

Sustainable transport at the heart of city development
Cardiff Bus is hosting a breakfast briefing on the city’s plans to build a sustainable travel city.

Cardiff & Co seeks new chair
Cardiff & Co, the company set up to promote the capital of Wales to the rest of the world, is searching for a new chair for its board of directors.

Scientists choose Cardiff for international meetings
Cardiff University will host two prestigious scientific gatherings this summer. The 9th Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves and the 2011 Numerical Relativity Data Analysis Meeting are coming together between 10-15th July at Julian Hodge Building, Cardiff University.

Cardiff amongst World’s Best – National Geographic
The National Geographic Traveller Magazine has listed the 10 best places in the world to visit this summer with Cardiff occupying the sixth spot - the only location in the UK to be featured.

Take That fans boost St David's sales
St David’s has reported a soar in footfall figures, as visitors this week flocked to Cardiff to enjoy sell-out Take That concerts at the Millennium Stadium.

Eventia in Cardiff for the first time
Eventia, the official trade body for the events and live marketing industry brings its summer event to Cardiff this month for the first time.

Orchard reflects on a good first half
Cardiff based Orchard Media and Events Group has posted impressive half year figures of £2.2m since last autumn’s merger of two of Wales’ most respected communications firms – representing a 22% year-on-year rise.

Cross-party support for National High Street Week
Politicians from across the political spectrum have backed calls by Cardiff & Co, the company charged with promoting the Welsh capital, for a dedicated ‘National High Street Week’ to support local independent businesses.

Renewed Investment in City’s Marketing
Core investment in Cardiff’s city marketing company has been confirmed today in a move that puts the company in a strong position to build on the work it has been doing since its inception in 2007.

Chairman Bill Savage to stand down
Hot on the heels of Cardiff Council's confirmation of renewed investment in Cardiff & Co, the company's Chairman Bill Savage announced his intention to stand down from his role after the September Board meeting.

Land Securities reveals profit increase
Land Securities has announced its end of year financial results, revealing a 19.5% increase in its net asset value to 826p a share. A 14.8% before tax profit increase year on year was also revealed, while revenue profit was up by 9.1% to £274.7m and earnings per share were up 6.5% to 36.3p a share.

Events in Wales A Lasting Legacy for Welsh Businesses?
With a new report revealing how the economic impact on Wales as host nation of the Ryder Cup was £82.4M, leading business and tourism experts are set to take part in a debate about whether the ‘Ryder-effect’ can be emulated for other major events.

You’re hired! Future Inn Apprentice named
A 16-year-old from Bristol has beaten off stiff competition from young people across South Wales and the South-West to be named the ‘Future Hotel Apprentice’- hotel chain Future Inns’ search for a Young Apprentice, which is being supported by leading youth charities including The Prince’s Trust.

Capital FM launches in South Wales
Capital FM has hit the airwaves across South Wales for the very first time, giving listeners their first taste of the new Hit Music Station. Breakfast duo Kam & Sally kicked off the momentous occasion with their live show at 10am.

Search underway for a future hotel apprentice
With only a few weeks left to enter, Future Inns' search to find a young hotel tycoon of the Future continues.

Cardiff Airport welcomes new airline
Cardiff Airport has today announced that Swiss airline Helvetic Airways will be launching a new route from Cardiff to Zurich. From March 2011 passengers will be able to fly direct from Cardiff to Zurich four days a week.

WBC President to hold talks with Cardiff delegation
A delegation led by Cardiff & Co, the organisation charged with promoting the capital will meet with Jose Sulaiman, President of the World Boxing Council (WBC) in Cancun this week in the hope of securing the Night of Boxing Champions for Cardiff in 2013.

ktsowensthomas join international accountancy association
ktsowensthomas, one of the Sponors for the Cardiff Ambassadors Gala Dinner, has become the first practice in south Wales to join the international association of independent accounting firms and business advisers, DFK International.

Cardiff tops retirement poll
How much you need to retire in comfort can vary wildly depending on your location. The issue of paying for retirement has been at the forefront of the news recently, due in no small part to the severe changes the Government has made to pensions.

Welsh Ryder Cup Business Winners
As Europe emerged victorious on the golf course, and Wales received universal acclaim for hosting the event, a Welsh team was celebrating its role in the whole Ryder Cup event success.

New Management School unveiled
The Lord Mayor of Cardiff Cllr. Keith Hyde was the guest of honour this morning at an event to celebrate the unveiling of the new £20m Cardiff School of Management building at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC).

Red Dragon gets the Capital connection
Red Dragon, the Cardiff-based independent radio station that lends its name to the Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff Bay, is to join the Capital Network.

Cardiff move proves irresistible for Bellamy
The prospect of returning home to Cardiff and his family proved irresistible for soccer sensation and Welsh captain, Craig Bellamy as he signed for the Bluebirds yesterday. We've listed 10 reasons why Cardiff was the obvious choice for the returning soccer star.

Millennium Magic set for return to capital
Rugby League’s showpiece event, Millennium Magic is set to return to Cardiff in 2011, providing a significant boost for the city’s hotel and leisure industry.

Audience sucess for Red Dragon FM
South Wales radio station Red Dragon FM is once again celebrating following latest audience results. The research from industry body Rajar shows people are now listening for even longer across the week driving an increase to the brand’s overall market share.

Boost for world-leading microscopy project
A Cardiff University researcher has secured a highly sought-after Leadership award which could propel her research onto the world stage.

Emirates Opens Up Route Network To Welsh Travellers
South Wales travellers now have the opportunity to connect with award-winning Emirates Airline from Wales’ national airport via a number of the carrier’s UK and European gateways.

UWIC honour a “precious gift” for rugby great Gerald
Rugby legend Gerald Davies described receiving his Honorary Fellowship from the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) as a “precious gift” during a celebration of achievement graduation ceremony.

New lease of life for Castle Arcade
The good times look set to return for one the city’s favourite arcades, Castle Arcade, as new shops move in and existing businesses expand.

Wales set for new space mission
Wales' first ambassador for space is set to embark on a new mission to encourage schoolchildren to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

UWIC tops the table in Wales as best new uni
THE University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) has featured strongly in an essential national rankings guide, being named as one of the UK’s top new universities whilst managing to retain its position as top new university in Wales.

Good Luck Bluebirds
Cardiff City Football Club travel to Wembley Stadium tomorrow (Saturday 22 May) knowing that victory over Blackpool would see the club promoted to football’s Premier League. Such a feat would not only transform the club’s fortunes but would also bring significant economic benefits to the city-region.

High Speed Rail key to economic prosperity
Council leaders from Cardiff and are backing calls from Professor Stuart Cole of the University of Glamorgan’s Business School for a High Speed Rail Link connecting south Wales and the south west of England to London.

Recommendation to establish a Wales International Business Chamber
Wales has the lowest proportion of exporting companies across all regions in the UK, with a mere 1.6% of VAT registered companies in Wales engaged in the exporting of goods and services.

Silver Spirit arrives in Cardiff
The growing reputation of Cardiff as a cruise destination received a boost yesterday following the inaugural UK call of Silverseas Cruises’ brand new flagship Silver Spirit.

Push4 Line up stars in Wales this summer
P4 Music, Wales’ largest independent music promoter and part of the Push4 Group is bringing the hottest talent to Wales this summer, with a galactic line-up of stars that includes Al Green, JLS, Will Young and Diana Vickers.

New £150m fund to create up to 15,000 jobs in Wales
A new £150m fund which will support the expansion of more than 800 businesses and create up to 15,000 jobs across Wales will be launched today using £75m funding from the European Investment Bank.

What the papers say
Positive developments in Cardiff certainly caught the attention of the UK’s broadsheets in 2009, with the Guardian bringing the year to a close with a feature on the city’s rising status as a filming location.

Further praise for Cardiff from Lonely Planet
As we prepare to wave goodbye to 2009, Lonely Planet is set to usher in the New Year with a special Mini Guide, glowing with praise for Cardiff.

Pob hwyl a diolch as Lord Wogan of Splott bids a fond farewell
Sir Terry Wogan, self-proclaimed Lord of Splott is to step down from his early morning show, ‘Wake up to Wogan’ after joining BBC Radio 2, thirty seven years ago.

Devils trial new corporate packages
Players from the Cardiff Devils ice hockey team helped launch a series of adrenaline fuelled corporate packages at Wales’ largest indoor climbing centre recently.

City marketing company welcomes new partnership
The establishment of a new body as the voice of major employers in Cardiff was welcomed today by Cardiff & Co, the company tasked with promoting Wales’ capital city-region to the world.

City rises to 6th in Retail Centre Rankings
Cardiff has moved up from 10th to 6th position in the UK’s Retail Centre Rankings in the latest report published by Experian.

Airport launches new language policy
Cardiff Airport is today (05 November 2009) launching a new Welsh language policy outlining the way the airport will endeavour to incorporate the Welsh language into all its communications.

Ambassadors honoured at Gala Dinner
Over 250 guests gathered at the magnificent National Museum in Cardiff on 5 November to honour the People’s Ambassador of the Year and the Cardiff Ambassador of the Year 2009.

Posthumous award for People’s Ambassador for Cardiff
The late Hilary David, a local businessman, who dedicated 15 years of his life to see a statue erected to celebrate the life of Ivor Novello has been recognised with a posthumous award.

Only Men Aloud join RWCMD for 60th Anniversary celebrations
The world’s most popular male voice choir, Only Men Aloud, many of whom are past and present Royal Welsh College students, gave a special performance of Happy Birthday as part of the Open House celebrations on October 31.

Hot property as Cardiff Monopoly sells out
Cardiff’s most famous landmarks have been immortalised on the famous Monopoly board game.

MIMA success for Cardiff & Co
In a prestigious event at London's Park Plaza, Cardiff & Co have picked up a silver MIMA marketing award in the category of best promotional DVD.

Search is on for Peoples Ambassador for Cardiff
Cardiff & Co has teamed up with the South Wales Echo in the search for a People's Ambassador for Cardiff.

Take advantage for free of new park and ride
A new Park and Ride in the east of Cardiff will open on Monday (October 19) with people able to use it for free over the first five days.

Capital Cardiff fund launched
A fund to help businesses in Cardiff safeguard and create new jobs has been officially launched by the Leader of Cardiff Council, Cllr Rodney Berman and Deputy Leader for Cardiff Council and Executive Member for Economic Development, Cllr Neil McEvoy.

City in safe hands as Devils join Team Cardiff
The Cardiff Devils have signed up with Cardiff & Co, the organisation charged with promoting Cardiff as part of their ambitious plans to take ice hockey in the capital to another level.

Cardiff and Co shortlisted for two marketing awards
Cardiff & Co has been shortlisted for two marketing awards for its recent efforts to promote the city.

Capital Smart Bikes a first
Cardiff Council has launched a new scheme which will allow people in Cardiff to hire out bikes to get around the city.

New Corporate Champions Push4 Cardiff
The communications specialists, Push4 group has signed up with Cardiff & Co as Cardiff Corporate Champions. The initiative is aimed at businesses in the city-region that recognise that the success of efforts to raise the capital's profile will, in turn, increase the opportunities available to them.

Future Olympians on parade in Cardiff
The UK's most promising young athletes gathered at Cardiff's Oval Basin on Thursday for the opening ceremony of the 2009 UK School Games. They received a typically warm Welsh welcome and an evening of entertainment, culminating in a spectacular firework display.

Seeking Corporate Champions to shape city's future
Cardiff & Co has launched its Cardiff Corporate Champions initiative for businesses in the city-region. The initiative targets those businesses that recognise the link between the profile of the city-region and the business opportunities available to them.

Met Office forecast irrelevant for those who travel in time for Amazing August in Cardiff
Dozens of attractions across Cardiff have come together to offer visitors a great experience at affordable prices. News of Cardiff's Amazing August offer has spread quickly and people are flocking to the city in their thousands by whatever means possible.

Capital's marketing arm rise to the challenge
The second annual review of Cardiff & Co, the company charged with promoting the capital, reveals that the organisation is making good progress in marketing the city-region and increasing investor confidence.

Einstein accolade for Nobel prize-winning Professor at Cardiff University
Cardiff University's Professor Sir Martin Evans FRS has been awarded one of the world's oldest prizes for scientific achievement by the Royal Society joining an eminent list of previous recipients including Albert Einstein.

Thousands in Dublin claim fear of flying to get to Cardiff
When Dublin 98 Radio launched a competition to hypnotise ten listeners with a fear of flying and then fly them to Cardiff, they were inundated with calls - literally thousands.

Sun Smiles on Cardiff as Ashes a resounding success with fans and media
After years of planning, the first Ashes test ever held in Wales between England and Australia finally got underway yesterday in a capital city bathed in sunshine.

Cricket fever reaches new heights in Welsh capital
Staff at Cardiff's tallest building couldn't believe their eyes last week when they witnessed what appeared to be a cricket match taking place on the roof of the Millennium Stadium.

UWIC ranked among the best in the UK
A survey of students at more than 80 universities has ranked the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) top in Wales and fourth in the UK for the quality of its international student experience.

Australian boss of WMC hoping for Ashes win
As the capital prepares to host the first Ashes Test, one prominent Australian now living in Cardiff will be hoping that her compatriots can emulate the Australian class of 2007.

Cardiff's Commitment to Speedway Grand Prix
Such was the success of the 2009 FIM British Speedway Grand Prix at the Millennium Stadium that fans are already snapping up tickets for next year's event.

BT recruits first Super-Fast Broadband Triallists in Whitchurch
BT today announced that it was beginning the search in Whitchurch for the first households and businesses in the UK to "test drive" its new super-fast broadband.

Further accolade for region's standing as academic centre of excellence
The city-region's position as an academic centre of excellence has been further enhanced with another award for one of our universities.

City-region could be big winner in Ashes Test
The forthcoming Ashes Test could generate anything between £85 million and £116 million for the city-region's economy according to Professor Brian Morgan of UWIC's Cardiff School of Management.

Capitals Compelling Proposition for Investors
An evaluation of Cardiff's proposition as an investment location, containing key statistics on every aspect of life in the capital has been compressed into a lean reference guide illustrating the many advantages of doing business in the city.

JR Smart named top Wales & West developer as Capital link opened by First Minister
JR Smart, one of Wales' most successful developers during the last 30 years, has been named Wales and the South West of England's top developer for 2009 in the influential Estates Gazette annual awards.

Skys the limit for Cardiff
An agreement seeking to establish Cardiff as the no.1 city for major events in the UK - 'The Cardiff Commitment' - was launched on 23rd April on the roof of the Millennium Stadium.

Spring conferences have hotels smiling
After a long and hard winter which has seen the UK officially enter into recession, an influx of conference delegates is ensuring that Spring in Cardiff brings with it a much needed boost to the coffers of the city's hotels and restaurants.