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tradeandinvest.wales 2018 | TRADE & INVEST | Good people do their best work in Wales THIS IS W ALES Making waves Heroes of medical Capitalising on Attracting talent across the Atlantic development waste recycling to Wales Editor: Iestyn George 46— Design: Smörgåsbord 16— 42— Contributors: Ben Miller, Charles Williams Tahdah Photographers: Jason Larkin, David Ryle Flamgard Rib Ride The cloud-based management tool Illustrators: Ricard Jorge, Tamer Koseli, Calling upon the expertise of The latest addition to a fleet of Pol Montserrat ensuring sports coaches’ credentials Welsh innovators to create the hi-tech RIBs that operate out of are genuine. This is Wales is published by the Business Marketing world’s largest moveable building. Menai Bridge. division of the Welsh Government © 2018. Welsh Government, QED Centre, Main Avenue, Treforest Industrial Estate, Treforest, Pontypridd CF37 5YR 48— Print ISBN: 978-1-78903-952-8 Haydale Digital ISBN: 978-1-78903-953-5 Unlocking the potential of a This publication is available in braille, large-format miracle material from its global print, and/or audio on request. It can also be downloaded from: tradeandinvest.wales. HQ in Ammanford. 26761 © Crown copyright 2018, Welsh Government This magazine is also available in Welsh. Welsh Government cannot guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the information in this publication and hereby disclaim any responsibility for any error, omission or misrepresentation. All content is available under the Open Government Licence, except where otherwise stated. 08— 12— 22— 30— 36— 52— Foundations, Future, Forward Moneypenny Cardigan Bay Fish Pembrokeshire Beach WM Shellfish Thermal Compaction Group The economic action plan By providing a great environment to The small family seafood business Food Company Anglesey’s local seafood is A green business setting its sights representing a new way of work in, happiness and wellbeing is making waves on a national scale. Taking Welsh cuisine to the making waves thousands on helping global firms capitalise thinking about business in Wales. enhancing business growth. world with its sumptuous use of miles away. on waste recycling. of seaweed. 10— 24— 32— 40— 54— Veeqo The Lobster Pot Bangor Mussels Severn Screen Eversheds Sutherland A company with global ambitions Coming from a long line of Anglesey Making waves across the Atlantic to export its software all around “ My mother is in her fishermen, James Wilson is growing “ We’ve had an with its largest and most respected the world and attract the cream of the UK’s tastiest mussels in the centre located in Cardiff. international talent to Wales. 70s and once a week Menai Strait. incredibly busy year. she still drives a We produced eight truck around the hours of drama Llŷn peninsula to for S4C, BBC and pick up shellfish All3Media, a two- from the fishermen” hour film for Netflix, and we’re now in 18— 28— post-production on PRA Health Sciences Albatross Fisheries a 90-minute film for One of the biggest players in Fishermen’s collective aiming medical development is committed for a better market position for BBC Films” to growing its operations in Wales. Pembrokeshire sea bass. 04 05 58— 72— 78— 86— 96— 106— Proton Partners Airbus Magstim Zip-Clip Merit Software Target Aiming to put cancer patients across The Carmarthenshire The Welsh company pioneering 40 years of forward-thinking the UK and Wales within easy reach “ We manage and company using pioneering high-specification suspension “ We deal with everyone, innovation is supporting businesses of a new kind of treatment. neurostimulation equipment systems for use in major worldwide to face the future with confidence. protect one of the to treat severe depression. construction projects. from people setting up largest information in their bedroom to big infrastructure 82— multinationals with 108— Marine Power Systems General Dynamics systems in Europe. A Swansea-based company thousands of workers” This leading defence specialist So that’s a real harnessing the hostile power owes much of its success to its badge of honour” of the ocean to produce highly-skilled workforce across affordable energy. the south Wales valleys. 62— 112— British Airways Dylan’s Meticulous attention to detail is David Evans’ restaurants are helping to keep travellers safe for winning awards for their food the long haul. and atmosphere but also for their commitment to the environment. 64— 90— Tiny Rebel Games Toyota New game Doctor Who Infinity is The plant keeping the car giant in providing a showcase for Wales’ the fast lane more than 25 years creative talent. after setting the wheels in motion. 68— 92— DRB Group Red & Black Films A place where the engineers of The pair winning awards at tomorrow supply some of the largest the world’s finest film festivals projects in Wales and the UK. with both blockbuster films and shoestring budgets. 70— 94— Gallagher Disberse Ambitious learning programmes A bright new company using are helping to ensure a bright future technology to ensure funding for for the global insurance broker and humanitarian relief efforts has its growing team in Wales. the maximum impact possible. 102— 110— Qioptiq RAP International One of the world’s leading optics innovators is helping support “ No matter whether the UK Armed Forces from its north Wales home. it is steelmaking or petrochemicals, we 104— work hard to ensure Biocatalysts This cutting-edge biotechnology that our customers company is leading the field in achieve all their aims speciality enzyme production. with our software” 06 07 business. You’ll have the benefits of a skilled workforce, strong links to world-class universities with excel- lent transport links to the UK and the rest of the world, and the quality of life is often cited as a factor in attract- ing and retaining talent. It all adds up to a compelling offering for owners, FOUNDATIONS managers and employees alike. The economic action plan was launched at the south Wales head- FUTURE quarters of Orangebox, an innovative office-furniture business based in Treforest, south Wales. The company has received support from the Welsh FORWARD Government, helping it to reach a worldwide clientele and expand its workforce to 420 people across Wales, England, the UAE and the US. Commercial director Ewan Tozer says: “The reason I like the plan is that I can’t imagine a successful ales has been welcoming more competitive nation. It promises business not wanting to be at the much environmental information as gation to treat employees fairly. businesses for many to tackle inequality between regions, “ The Welsh Government forefront of this agenda. The five calls product information. You have to What’s more, businesses that employ years, helping them to promote fairness in the workplace, helped us to get a to action aren’t just a prerequisite if have a clear strategy that tackles your highly skilled workers are able to pay thrive, grow and realise develop the skilled workforce of to- you want financial support – they’re major impacts.” higher wages that help to sustain lo- W global platform. They their potential. Companies that locate morrow and foster the environmental a model for doing good business in International trade has always cal communities. “It’s about creating here have the advantage of easy ac- practices that will boost Wales’ tran- offered us overseas the 21st century.” been key to Wales’ prosperity, and an environment where everyone can cess to the UK market, with its popu- sition to a low-carbon economy. Tozer believes there’s a strong there remains a vast and untapped fulfil their potential,” says Ewan To- lation of 65 million. Crucially, they These ambitions are for the long business-development rationale for making decarbonisation potential for export that the Welsh zer of Orangebox. “We’ve got a great can draw upon the support of the term. A new Economic Contract lays visits that put us and environmental awareness the Government is keen to promote. One culture here that makes people feel Welsh Government – offering ready down clear requirements for compa- in front of the right first call to action. “It’s pivotal to company to have benefited greatly engaged. We’re always trying to up- access to decision makers and the nies seeking investment from the long-term success,” he says. “We now from its support is Zip-Clip, which skill our workforce, and we have a ability to make things happen quickly. Welsh Government. They will be ex- people. For example, have to provide our clients with as manufactures high-quality wire-sus- company-wide profit-share scheme.” Welsh Government recognises that pected to show their commitment to the Welsh Government pension products for use in electrical, Finally, no company can ignore the we live in an age of unprecedented the principles of growth, fair work, mechanical, heating and air-condi- need to pursue research and develop- change alongside huge opportunity. reducing their carbon footprint and helped us get involved tioning systems. In recent years, the ment, automate its processes and keep Fired by the fourth industrial promoting health, up-skilling and in the forthcoming Powys-based business has switched on top of digitalisation. Wales’ univer- revolution, the way we live, work and learning in the workplace. its attentions from the UK to a global sities will have an important role to spend our leisure time is transforming Businesses fulfilling these criteria 2020 Olympics and market worth more than £30 million, play in helping industry respond to before our eyes. We must get ahead of can proceed to a full application, 2022 World Cup” and taken part in trade missions to this call to action, exchanging knowl- that change to equip our people, where they are invited to demon- India, Australia, Dubai and Japan. edge and expertise to the advantage businesses and places to face the strate their commitment to at least Steve Goldsworthy, CEO of Zip- of both business and academia.