The centre is supported by all four police forces, including Dyfed Powys Police who will be joining DI Preston at the conference, organised by MWT Cymru, which represents more than 600 tourism and hospitality businesses in Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Snowdonia.
Interested to hear from businesses about their cyber-crime concerns, DI Preston and his colleague are looking forward to explaining what steps they can take to help protect themselves. “The tourism sector in Wales is a key contributor to our economy, generating more than £2,000 million and employing 132,000 people,” said DI Preston. “And this is only set to grow which is great news for Wales and even better news for cyber criminals. “With so many visitors to the region making their bookings online and entrusting their personal information and payment details to private holiday-letting providers, holiday parks, guest houses and hotels, it is crucial these SMEs have cybersecurity measures in place. This is not only protect themselves but also their customers’ details from cyber-attacks. “Such threats can leave a devastating impact with far-reaching effect. Businesses can suffer from a long list of serious implications, including destruction, alteration or loss of important files, unauthorised access to sensitive data, loss of billable hours, network access and website access, as well as potential closure, to name a few. “Attending the Mid Wales Tourism and Hospitality Conference is a great opportunity for us. It allows us to meet and speak directly with organisations working in these sectors and to give them a greater understanding of what risks they potentially face and how we can assist them in making them more resilient.” The WCRC offers a range of membership options depending on what level of support businesses need. Core Membership is free and provides businesses with access to a range of resources and tools to help them identify risks and vulnerabilities, as well as providing guidance on the steps they can take to increase their levels of protection. Its paid-for membership opportunities also offer more in-depth services for those who need a greater requirement when it comes to their cyber security. Detective Superintendent Paul Peters is Director of the WCRC, which has a dedicated team that provides organisations with support in safeguarding business, staff and clients from cyber criminals and online attacks. To find out more about the WCRC or to speak to one of its advisors, visit www.wcrcentre.co.uk. To keep updated with all the latest developments, follow @CRCWales on Twitter or on LinkedIn. Picture caption: Detective Inspector Michael Preston from the Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales.
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Some of Jan’s sketches and paintings will also be on display for the first time ever, and artist Dan Llywelyn Hall will be unveiling a new portrait at the opening of the festival which will be on display all weekend.
Venues including the home of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) The Tabernacle and The Wynnstay Hotel are on board within the town. Speakers confirmed for the bilingual event include: Twm Morys, Jan’s son, writer, musician and poet, will formally open and close the festival and Simon Jenkins (The Guardian) will talk about the neglected architecture masterpieces of Wales, a subject close to Jan Morris’ heart. There’s also Derek Johns, Jan Morris’ agent for 20 years, Paul Clements, literary journalist and author of five travel books, British writer Dea Birkett, who will discuss female travellers, Ursula Martin will tell the story of walking 5,500 miles through three winters, 14 countries and a pandemic, and many more. Tickets are now on sale at £10 each and can be purchased from https://moma.cymru/en/whats-on/concerts-and-events/ Charles Dark, owner of The Wynnstay Hotel in Machynlleth who was instrumental in the festival’s creation, said: “Bringing together some of the UK’s most knowledgeable and acclaimed travel and literature experts is extremely exciting. “This is very much a team effort between The Tabernacle and The Wynnstay, and we look forward to what is expected to be a weekend full of laughter, informative material and sharing of wonderful stories on the theme of travel. “On top of the speaker events, we will also have opportunities for attendees to chat to speakers at dedicated meals, as well as exhibitions so there will be something for everyone to enjoy. “I can’t thank the speakers enough for agreeing to take part, as they are the best of the best and we can’t wait to welcome them to the beautiful town of Machynlleth.” For more information, please visit https://moma.cymru/en/whats-on/concerts-and-events/ or search @AmdaniFachynlleth on Facebook. Picture caption: The late Jan Morris. A Mid Wales tourism leader has described the announcement of £33.1 million investment in the region from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund as “fantastic news” for the region.
Mid Wales has three of the 10 schemes across Wales that were granted £121 million funding in last week’s Budget. Powys County Council, supported by the Canal & River Trust, received £15.4m for the restoration the Montgomery Canal. The council was also awarded £6.9m for three projects – two in Brecon, including refurbishing Theatre Brycheiniog and establishing a multi-agency hub, and one in Llandrindod Wells, where a brown-field site will be redeveloped for housing. Ceredigion Council successfully bid for £10.8m to revitalise and regenerate Aberystwyth’s sea front area. The funding will contribute to creating a Living Harbour and revitalised promenade and help to realise Aberystwyth University’s plans to bring new life to the Old College building. The funding for the Montgomery Canal will be invested in restoring navigation to most of a 4.4-mile section from the English border at Llanymynech to Arddleen, near Welshpool. Val Hawkins, chief executive of MWT Cymru, which represents more than 600 tourism and hospitality businesses across Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Snowdonia, is delighted with the funding secured for the region. “This Levelling Up Fund investment in Mid Wales is fantastic news for the region,” she said. “Congratulations to Powys and Ceredigion County Councils and all the other partners involved in the successful bids. “This funding will be a huge help in the long term for tourism in the region and also contribute to the health and wellbeing agenda which is so important. “We are delighted with the investment to restore the Montgomery Canal which is a big step towards connecting to the national canal network and it’s great news that Aberystwyth sea front and harbour are going to be regenerated and revitalised.” Picture captions: Montgomery Canal. Aberystwyth seafront. Ellen Wakelam, co-founder and owner of award-winning West Wales distillery, In the Welsh Wind, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious Natwest Everywoman Awards 2021.
Ellen Wakelam, who founded the distillery with her partner Alex Jungmayr, near Cardigan in January 2018, is a finalist in the ‘Demeter’ category which recognises the most inspirational woman running a business trading from three to five years. The winners will be announced at a celebratory lunch in London on December 7, 2021. Educated in Cardigan, she graduated with a degree in geography and qualified and worked as a secondary school teacher, having to leave Ceredigion for the Midlands to find work. Disillusioned with teaching, she returned to Ceredigion and found the focus and energy to set up her own business after a three month walk around Wales. After several years running a catering and baking business, she and Alex were travelling in Scotland when they were inspired by the small craft distilleries they discovered there to set up their own gin distillery back in Wales. Now nearly four years old, In the Welsh Wind Distillery is an award-winning business in its own right, producing several award-winning gins both under the In the Welsh Wind brand and also for other brands and businesses. Ellen and Alex put plans on hold during the pandemic to produce hand sanitiser for the community, and to develop a craft vinegar product from beer that would otherwise have gone to waste when hospitality closed. However, they still found time to launch their Signature Style gin in July 2020, and spirits production is now firmly back on the agenda. The distillery is one of only five in Wales making whisky. Uniquely in Wales, In the Welsh Wind has pioneered a process which ensures that, from grain to glass, every step of the whisky making process takes place within 10 miles of the distillery. The distillery is also committed to providing training and employment for young people in the area, running a work experience scheme, and offering opportunities through apprenticeships, Jobs Growth Wales and the Kickstart scheme. Ellen said: “I am really excited to have been announced as a finalist in the Natwest Everywoman Awards. To be recognised in such prestigious, national awards is a huge honour, both for me and the distillery. “The team is as proud as I am that I have been shortlisted. I’m looking forward to meeting the other finalists at the awards ceremony and hearing their stories.” Established in 1999, the Natwest Everywoman Awards has built a community of female business owners and exemplary role models with the aim of sharing knowledge and ideas, connecting them with advisors, peers and potential investors. In 2021, the awards celebrate inspirational female founders whose creativity and resilience will help Britain weather the current economic storm. Picture caption: Ellen Wakelam, excited to be a Natwest Everywoman Awards finalist. >> In the Welsh Wind Distillery on Visit Mid Wales |
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