News and blogs

Statement from Cwmpas – Economic Advisory Group for Wales

Press and opinion

Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens announced a new economic advisory group bringing together business, government and academia as an opportunity to “rekindle Wales’s proud industrial roots”. Here's…

18 December 2024

Vale of Glamorgan tablet loan scheme leads Wales a step closer to digital inclusion

Blog, Digital inclusion

With 170,000 people in Wales (7% of the population) not using the internet, there are still too many people missing out on digital opportunities –…

10 December 2024

Buy Social for Christmas 2024

Blog, Social enterprise

It’s nearly Christmas! As a busy year draws to a close, we want to shine a spotlight on the brilliant work of Welsh social businesses…

5 December 2024

Cwmpas supports Orchard Media and Events Group to transition to Employee Ownership Trust

Blog, Employee ownership

Cwmpas is delighted that, following support from Cwmpas and partners, the award-winning Cardiff-based Orchard Media and Events Group has successfully transitioned to an Employee Ownership…

4 December 2024

Doughnut Economics and the Wellbeing Economy – a pivotal moment for Wales

Blog

There is a growing consensus that there needs to be a radical change in our economic thought to build a prosperous, sustainable and fairer Wales.…

29 November 2024

The quest for a Wales free of fuel poverty

Blog, Senedd inquiry

For too long, many households in Wales have been struggling with fuel poverty. National Energy Action’s Fuel Poverty Awareness Day is an opportunity to reflect…

27 November 2024

Celebrating Social Enterprise Day 2024

Blog, Social enterprise

For more than 40 years, Cwmpas has been working with Welsh Government and partners across Wales to support businesses which prioritise social good over private…

21 November 2024

Economic prosperity, the foundational economy, and social and community enterprise

Blog, Foundational economy, Senedd inquiry

Cwmpas recently responded to the Senedd Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee inquiry on the Foundational Economy. Our response highlighted the need to support the…

15 November 2024

Digital Confidence Denbighshire’s Digital Tea Parties: Connecting communities and bridging the digital divide

Blog, Digital inclusion

At Cwmpas, we're leading digital transformation in Wales to make sure everyone can make the most of online services. 7% of people in Wales today…

11 November 2024

Building a fairer financial services sector with co-operative models

Co-operative, Financial inclusion, Policy

In a recent meeting of the Senedd Cross-Party Group (CPG) for Co-operatives and Mutuals, chaired by Luke Fletcher MS, the group heard some of the…

24 October 2024

Winners of the Social Business Wales Awards 2024 revealed

Social enterprise

Fifteen fantastic social enterprises gathered at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on Tuesday 1 October to highlight their work tackling some of society’s most pressing problems…

1 October 2024

Social Business Wales Awards 2024 finalists announced

Social enterprise

The fifteen finalists in the Social Business Wales Awards have been announced.  The winners will be announced when Wales’s top social businesses gather at Venue…

29 August 2024

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