1. BBC bigs up Pump up the Jam pioneer and hip hop DJ win Welsh Music Inspiration prize
‘Pump up the Jam’ by Technotronic sold 14m copies on release. And the album was co-written by a Cardiff musician, MC Eric. Alongside hip hop pioneer DJ Jaffa, he’s been awarded a lifetime achievement award ahead of the Welsh Music Prize in October. We’ve been sharing the story with media today, hitting the BBC, God is in the TV and more. The line-up for the ceremony has been announced too, with shortlisted artists Aleighcia Scott, Gruff Rhys, Lemfreck and HMS Morris performing before the £10,000 award for best album. Tickets available here.
2. Showcasing fashion forward breastfeeding friendly clothing
When new mum Katie Jones struggled to find comfortable, discreet and fashionable clothing to make her breastfeeding journey easier, she took matters into her own hands and launched her own range. The former HGV driver founded Mama Glam with support from our client British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme. Katie no longer has to borrow her partner’s hoodies while breastfeeding, as her range of comfortable and stylish dresses, t-shirts and hoodies feature strategically placed zips for easy access. We lined up interviews with Katie across BBC Radio Cymru, nation.cymru and on BBC Wales Today.
3. New Wales Business Insider showcases British Business Bank SME support in Wales
The new Wales Business Insider landed this week and with it a big showing for the British Business Bank who have been consistently extending their support for Welsh SMEs in recent years. British Business Bank backed businesses showcased in its pages include Green Up Farm in Pembrokeshire, a business that specialises in micro greens and herbs; specialist bakery, Eko Bakery in Newport, which makes Nigerian Eko bread; and Snowdon Timber Products based in Bangor which received investment via the Bank’s Investment Fund for Wales (IFW). The magazine also showcases the British Business Bank sponsored Wales Business Insider Funding For Growth Forum which took place in July at the Holland House Hotel and featured speakers from the Bank and companies supported by the IFW. Read more here.
4. Not just your run of the Mill development
A home isn’t just a house – With the final phase of works completed on The Mill, a landmark housing development funded by Principality Commercial, we wanted to help our client share the positive outcomes of the decade-long project. Formerly the Arjo Wiggins paper mill site, half of the 800 homes were built for affordable renting through Tirion Homes, creating a sustainable new community in Cardiff. Working with Principality ,we produced a film featuring one of the Mill’s newest tenants, Inas. Her remarkable story shows why building accessible and affordable homes is so important. We also shared the exciting story of the Mill’s completion with the media securing coverage in Wales 247, Business News Wales, and Insider Media.
5. Media Cymru
The six weeks of Olympics and Paralympics in Paris have showcased how 14,000 athletes from all over the world have expanded the limits of human possibility. But the groundbreaking action wasn’t confined to the track and field; technological innovations from pioneering production companies found new ways to share those inspiring stories that ensured millions of viewers back home got close to the action. And by securing an exclusive OpEd with TVBEurope, we’ve enabled Media Cymru director, Justin Lewis, to reveal that many of those broadcasting firsts were born right here in Wales.
