news Construction consultants saddle up to sponsor polo
Newport-based international construction consultants Lewis and Lewis Ltd are once again sponsoring the prestigious Elemis Polo at the five star Celtic Manor Resort Lewis and Lewis Ltd, based at Devon
Place, Newport, has supported the Elemis Polo at the Manor since its inception. The one day polo event is staged on a
specially created polo field alongside Celtic Manor’s internationally renowned 2010 golf course. This year’s event will be held on Saturday June 15. Lewis Lewis, director of corporate and client services for the UK & Middle East,
said: “This is an extremely high profile annual Wales sporting event and we’re delighted to once more be involved. “The inaugural event was a great
success and but for the weather last year, which forced the polo to be cancelled, I’m confident that 2012 would have been equally successful. We have high hopes for 2013’s polo at the Celtic Manor Resort which as well as Lewis and Lewis has again attracted some top-drawer sponsors.” Lewis said the polo served to focus a
unique spotlight on Newport and south Wales with many potential investors who
are attracted to the high profile event given an insight into what was available in the area. The main sponsors of the polo at Celtic
Manor are British spa and skincare brand Elemis. The other sponsors, alongside Lewis and Lewis, are Mclaren, Bentley Cardiff, Crouch and Bulmers. The event is staged on a specially constructed polo field alongside the Celtic Manor Resort’s twenty ten golf course venue of the 2010 Ryder Cup. Organisers are anticipating that some 2,000 people will attend this year’s event.
Game on for Wales’ creative industries
A BAFTA nominated digital entertainment company looks set to help Wales claim its own corner of the UK gaming industry after re-locating from the traditional gamers’ haven of Dundee, Scotland. Cohort Studios Ltd is due to release
its latest offering for use on mobile devices, including Apple’s iPhone and iPad, from its new base at the Welsh Innovation Centre for Enterprise in Caerphilly. The Scottish Bafta nominated outfit
has created four jobs since it arrived in Wales last October after Welsh ICE supported its relocation. CEO and creative director Darran
New name and new home
One of Abergavenny’s oldest businesses has undergone a rebrand and moved to new premises as it reaffirms its commitment to the town. UHY Peacheys, which was
established in Abergavenny more than 80 years ago, has changed its name to UHY Hacker Young in order to align itself further with the national network the company is part of. The business will also move
to new premises next door to its previous home in Nevill Street to provide more office space as the business grows and to offer improved facilities for clients. With offices in Newport and
Bristol, the firm, which started out working for a handful of farmers and local shops in Abergavenny, has
expanded its portfolio of services and counts some of Gwent’s top businesses among its clients including Robert Price Builders Merchants, Anthony A Davies Limited and Randalls (Groundworks) Limited. The firm’s Newport head office will continue to operate under the UHY Peacheys brand. Steve Theaker, partner at the
firm, said: “The decision to rebrand and move to superior offices is a result of the continued growth of the UHY team. “We are confident that this
growth is set to continue under the UHY Hacker Young brand, as we further increase our wealth management and tax planning services to the community which has supported our growth from humble beginnings.”
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Thomas said moving to Wales could not have come at a better time as the industry adjusts to new ways in which games are both sold and consumed. Now Cohort’s Playstation minis and
iOS game Monster Hear Me Roar! will be followed in 2013 by a new free to play racing game supported by £24,480 from the Welsh Government’s Digital Development Fund. Darran, who founded the company
in Dundee in 2006, said: “The growth in mobile and tablet gaming has caused huge disruption, with new ways to play and interact, and most significantly different models for generating revenue. It’s an exciting time to be developing games as an independent studio, with lower barriers to entry, new challenges and
opportunities. “This is partly why I took the decision
to relocate to my home country of Wales, where there is increased awareness and focus on the digital economy, especially in terms of support provided to businesses. Welsh ICE has helped gain access to like-minded businesses and experts who are helping us adapt to a new era in digital gaming, while development of our new game was supported through the Welsh Government DDF.” Formerly the third largest developer
in Scotland, Cohort Studios’ previous experience is in developing for the PlayStation range and PC platforms, but its focus now is on high quality mobile experiences. In coming to Wales, the company joins a handful of developers already based in areas including Bridgend, Swansea and Aberystwyth. Welsh ICE co- founder Gareth Jones said the company’s arrival at the social enterprise centre in Caerphilly, which offers all-round support and subsidised accommodation to companies of all backgrounds, shows just how diverse the Welsh business scene is becoming. Gareth said: “Welsh ICE has helped
more than 30 businesses working across the retail, charitable, IT, sporting and other sectors to bring revenue, jobs and a stronger business profile to Caerphilly and Wales as a whole since the centre opened in summer 2012.
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