Business News Wales

Business in Focus

Business EN ↓ 3 episodes

From Startup to Scaleup, a podcast series from social enterprise Business in Focus, explores why tailored business support is essential for helping Welsh entrepreneurs, startups, and growing SMEs to survive, adapt, and thrive.

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Keeping Businesses Moving in a Changing Economy 05.02.2026 38:55

With geopolitical developments continuing to influence economic conditions and a Senedd election approaching in May, how best can businesses in Wales build resilience while still pursuing growth? Host Gemma Casey is joined by Phil Jones, Chief Executive of Business in Focus, Stephen Burkitt-Harrington, Co-founder of Production 78 and John Hurst, Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses Wales to...

What Do SMEs Want from the Next Welsh Government? 31.10.2025 37:09

In May 2026 Wales will vote in the Senedd election, with the polls currently indicating that the result could see the most significant shift in power since devolution began. Host Gemma Casey is joined by Phil Jones, CEO, Business in Focus, Richard Selby, Managing Director, ProSteel Engineering and IoD Wales Chair, and Huw Thomas, Business Correspondent at BBC Wales to consider the impact of Senedd...

Why Business Support is More Vital Than Ever in a Changing Wales 12.09.2025 38:58

Economic growth is a key priority for governments in Wales and Westminster, and the UK Government’s recently-released plan for small and medium sized businesses says that accelerating SME growth by just 1 percentage point a year could deliver £320 billion to the UK economy by 2030. Host Gemma Casey is joined by Phil Jones, CEO of Business in Focus, David Stephens, Chair of Business in Focus and Je...