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WISE Welsh Institute for Sustainable Environments

Today, Wednesday 15 May, the Welsh Government’s Economy Minister, Edwina Hart, is launching the next phase of a project aimed at helping businesses in West Wales and the Valleys become more sustainable and support the low carbon economy.

Ministerial advice

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Dr Rhian Hayward from Aberystwyth University has been appointed to the Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board (WIDAB) by the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport, Edwina Hart.

Language entrepreneur wins £20,000

Winner of InvEnterPrize 2013, Jake Stainer (seated) with competition judges (left to right) Tony Diment (venture capitalist), Peter Gradwell (founder of Gradwell dot com Ltd), Chairman Nigel Davies (founding director of Innoval Technology), Jane Clayton (Practice Director at Graham Evans & Partners LLP) and Huw Morgan former Head of Business Banking at HSBC Bank plc.

The founder of an online social community for language learners is the first winner of the £20,000 Aberystwyth University InvEnterPrize student competition.

Turning research into mobile apps

L to R. Andy Hughes, Codiki Ltd; Dr Rhian Hayward, Commercialisation and Consultancy Services at Aberystwyth University; Auryn Hughes, Codiki Ltd; Dr Glyn Rowlands, Vice President of Aberystwyth University and a member of the Codiki board.

To maximise the successful translation of Aberystwyth University research and expertise into mobile applications and services, the University is pleased to announce its strategic investment in Welshpool based company Codiki Ltd through the Aberystwyth Challenge Fund.