Business Events
We are hosting events throughout the year for Gwynedd businesses so please keep an eye on this page for the latest Busnes@Gwynedd events.
Upcoming events
Cyngor Gwynedd Business Week 2024
We’re is excited to announce the return of Business Week, running from 14 to 18 October 2024. This highly anticipated week-long series of events will take place across various locations in Gwynedd, offering a unique platform for local businesses and organisations to connect, share knowledge, and become inspired for the future.
Here’s an overview of what’s in store for the week:
Throughout the week, Cyngor Gwynedd have partnered with business support organisations to host a range of sessions designed to provide valuable insights and practical advice, the programme will cater to the diverse needs of businesses across the county.
14 October 2024
Business Week Opening Event
Location: Fork, Cork and Feathers, Dolgellau
Join us for an engaging event to open the Business Week, focused on helping local businesses build resilience and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Attendees will hear inspiring stories from local businesses about their journey to future-proof their operations, highlighting the strategies and innovations that have helped them adapt to new challenges.
This event also provides a fantastic opportunity to network with fellow business owners and professionals, exchanging ideas and fostering connections that can help drive future success. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with the local business community!
15 October 2024
Business breakfast
Location: Mixopoly at the Cricket Club, Bangor
Join us in Bangor for a Business Week Breakfast event aimed at empowering local businesses to thrive. Enjoy inspiring stories from local entrepreneurs as they share how they’ve worked to future-proofed their businesses through innovative strategies and adaptations. This breakfast also offers a valuable opportunity to network with fellow business owners and professionals, exchange ideas, and build connections to support future success.
16 October 2024
Business Breakfast
Location: Caffi Largo, Pwllheli
We come to Pwllheli for our final Business Week breakfast, focused on helping local businesses build resilience and thrive. Hear inspiring stories from local businesses about how they’ve future-proofed their operations through innovation and adaptation. This closing event also offers a great opportunity to network with fellow business owners and professionals, exchange ideas, and forge connections that can drive future success. Don’t miss this chance to learn, grow, and connect with others in the local business community.
Merched Mentrus Gwynedd a Môn Network
Location: Hwb Menter, Porthmadog
Attendees will have the opportunity to network, share ideas, and gain valuable insights from fellow businesswomen in the area and take part in an Instagram workshop. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your business, this event offers a supportive environment to learn and thrive. Don't miss this chance to be part of a dynamic community of like-minded women!
18 October 2024
Meet the providers event
Location: Tŷ Gwyrddfai, Penygroes
Join us for a morning dedicated to helping your business thrive! Whether you’re just starting out and looking for guidance or have a specific strategy in mind for your business, this event offers the chance to meet a wide range of business support organisations, all in one place. You'll have the opportunity to connect with experts ready to guide you on growth, sustainability, funding, or other business challenges. Don't miss this valuable opportunity to network and access the support you need to take your business to the next level.
Find out more, and secure your place at any of the events by using the links below:
Date: 23/10/24
Time: 09:00 – 11:00am
Location: Plas Tan y Bwlch
We’re heading to Plas Tan y Bwlch, Maentwrog for the next event in our series of business breakfasts, all tailored specifically for businesses operating within the Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales World Heritage Site. This event is free.
What to Expect:
- Learn about the significance of The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales’s designation as a World Heritage Site
- Find out about businesses in the area and their connection to the Slate Landscape, with presentations from local business owners
- Meet business support organisations and discover how they can support your business
- An opportunity to network with fellow business owners
- A bonus activity (to be confirmed) to close the session. Last time we had a tour of Zipworld
Event includes tea, coffee and light refreshments. Dietary requirements will be catered for.
Click here to register: Brecwast Busnes Llechi Cymru | Wales Slate Business Breakfast Tickets, Wed, Oct 23, 2024 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite
This course is available for all events that applied for the Gwynedd SPF Event support fund or have attended a Gwynedd Safety Advisory Group meeting. The offer is limited to one person per organisation/event.
Please note that the course has limited spaces available, and admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event of high demand, we may offer an additional course at a later date.
The course will cover the following areas:
- Introduction to UK health & safety legislation in the events industry
- Responsibility for safety at events
- Understanding the terms hazard, risk, likelihood, and consequence
- Identifying hazards and writing risk assessments
- Safe systems of work at events
- Safety signage and Personal Protective Equipment at events
- Reporting incidents and accidents
- Emergency Procedures & Lost Children
- Security & Terrorism threats
To register for the course, please complete the online form with your details Register online: IOSH
Once we have received your registration form, we will contact you further. If successful, you will receive a Zoom link for the course and a copy of the course workbook in due course.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
digwyddiadau@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Busnes@Gwynedd and the employment initiative Gwaith Gwynedd are holding drop-in sessions across Gwynedd. All businesses and individual are welcome to drop by for a chat. This is a great opportunity to learn more about how Cyngor Gwynedd can help with your business and recruitment needs.
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12/11/2024
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Drop-in Session GG & Busnes@
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Pwllheli
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Felin Fach
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09:30 - 15:30
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Past Events
August 4 - 12 2023
To celebrate the Eisteddfod coming to Llŷn ac Eifionydd, Busnes@Gwynedd offered 6 cabins free of charge to local businesses that had not traded at the Eisteddfod before. After a competitive process 13 businesses were successful:
- Casgliad Lowri Roberts
- Paentio Wynebau Enfys
- Gwenynfa Pen y Bryn
- Coffi Dre
- Te Parti
- Blagur Coed
- Meian
- Dylunio Wyn
- Taldraeth a Maeth Natur
- Pensolar Cyf
- Dillad yr Wyddfa
- Mary Gwen
On the 9/08/2023 it was Prosperous Gwynedd Day within the Cyngor Gwynedd tent and this led to an exiting Busnes@Gwynedd panel where Daloni Metcalfe and Lesley Griffiths MP, Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, spoke with local businesses Meian, Mary Gwen and Dylunio Wyn about their products, services and their relationship with the Welsh language.
The Cyngor Gwynedd Business Day was a unique opportunity for businesses and organisations operating in Gwynedd to come together to meet, learn, share and develop new ideas and strategies.
The event provided a comprehensive overview of the business climate in Gwynedd and the various types of support available to help businesses navigate challenges and seize opportunities.
The morning session featured three local businesses sharing their stories of innovation, challenges faced, and opportunities found.
- Harlech Foodservice
- Tanya Whitebits
- Pant Du
The afternoon session focused on practical support and assistance available from various business support organisations in Gwynedd.
- Business Wales
- Busnes@ Llandrillo Menai
- Development Bank of Wales
- Purple Shoots
- Cyngor Gwynedd Business Support Team
The below organisations had stands at the event and offered information and guidance regarding their services.
- Gwaith Gwynedd
- Byw’n Iach
- Hwb Menter
- Busnes@ Llandrillo Menai
- ARFOR
In response to the cost-of-living crisis and increased cost of running a business, a webinar was held for small to medium sized businesses located in Gwynedd that looked at ways of improving business efficiency to reduce costs and ways of increasing revenue.
Siwan Lisa Evans, The Digital Platform Project for the Food and Hospitality Sectors, Gwynedd Council, Geraint Huws and Zoe Pritchard, Lafan Consulting Group and Sarah Morris, Business Wales presented at the webinar
Further information
Please contact the Local Business Support Team: busnes@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
In response to the cost of living crisis and current economic climate, the Council's Business Support Unit recently hosted a webinar for local businesses offering advice on business efficiency measures which could reduce their overheads and carbon emissions.
Taking part in the event were Richard Fraser-Williams from Business Wales and Stu Meads, an environmental consultant from the Green Digital Academy project, Coleg Llandrillo-Menai. A copy of the presentations, the Green Savings Guide and a further information pack are available below:
- Business Wales and Greener Edge Presentation
- The Green Savings Guide
- Further Information Pack