Welsh Enterprise Awards 2021

2 | Welsh Enterprise Awards 2021 Welcome to the Welsh Enterprise Awards 2021 Back by popular demand, the Welsh Enterprise Awards 2021 are here to celebrate the small and medium enterprises which continue to diversify and invigorate the Welsh business community. With a distinct cultural heritage which sets it apart from the rest of the UK, several government-supported enterprise zones and a booming tourist industry, Wales is the perfect situation for a thriving SME culture. Its proud industrial heritage shines forth into the present day, and the manufacturing industry continues to account for nearly one- third of the GDP of Wales. Over the past decade Wales has continued to be renowned for its industry giants within the fields of agriculture, aerospace, construction, and energy. The Welsh economy has in recent years evolved into a pioneer of sustainability, with Cardiff recently celebrating its 17th year as a Fair Trade City. Not limited to its capital city, the Welsh Nation continued to make history in becoming the world’s first certified Fair Trade Nation in 2008. It is now predicted that over half of the country’s energy needs are being met by renewable sources. Laura Brookes | Senior Editor +44 (0) 20 3970 0052 [email protected]