Fans of Thai cuisine in Port Talbot have been enjoying a brand-new addition to the town’s food scene with the opening of Thai Corner Street Food.  […]

When Caroline Gwilym first connected with PRIME Cymru in 2017, she had recently decided to leave her role as an HR Manager. Caroline knew she wanted […]

After decades working across health and social care, Irene Watkins is using her experience to tackle a problem most UK employers don’t yet realise they have. […]

PRIME Cymru client, Esther Rees, is preparing to unveil two new unique products that feel like a culmination of generations of creativity.   Esther’s upcoming brand, Calon Aur, is still being kept under wraps, but anticipation […]

Music has always been a huge part of Steve Manley’s life.  “Music’s always been important to me,” he said. “I was a teacher for many, many […]

PRIME Cymru offers a wide range of services to help clients secure employment or set up in business, including interview practise, support with business planning, one-to-one […]

‘Squiggly careers’ are career paths that change direction based on evolving interests, opportunities or circumstances.  The term, coined by Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper, reflects the reality that many people […]

At nearly 73, David Williams is proving it’s never too late to turn a hobby into a business. With support from PRIME Cymru Volunteer Business Mentor, […]

Debra Drake has loved sewing and fashion since she was a child. She fondly remembers making her own clothes from recycled materials and in the 80s […]

When Russell Gibbon joined the PRIME Cymru team as a Volunteer Mentor in 2022 his story was remarkable as, unlike our other UK-based mentors, he lived […]

Karen Harris has a remarkable breadth of knowledge around accessibility.  Karen, who has a disability herself, has worked within the social care and disability sectors with […]

Donna Vaughan, 60, has transformed her life from homelessness to becoming a budding entrepreneur, thanks to the support of Crisis and PRIME Cymru.  After a challenging […]

Our clients never cease to amaze us with the amazing things they do for others.  Nicola Ankin is on a mission to spread positivity, through disability […]

PRIME Cymru’s Project Manager, Beverley Kennett, matches clients with mentors that have relevant experience and similar personalities. Dan Jones, age 54 from Cardiff, is receiving ongoing […]

PRIME Cymru’s Development Officer, Jeff Jones, worked with Tom Roberts to secure employment. He wrote to us to express his gratitude for the support he received, […]

Michelle Schutte had a long career in the Civil Service, spanning 20+ years. A few months ago she decided to move into contracting work to achieve […]

When Volunteer Mentor Nick Carruthers first met Pascal Vandeputte, he was at a very low point.  Pascal was recovering from a heart attack, which had left […]

PRIME Cymru Volunteer Mentor, Brian Birtles, expertly observes that “many of us face changes to our career path. This may be due to redundancy, ill health […]

In 1985, Rob Preston was driving when he witnessed a car and caravan experiencing what he describes as a ‘violent oscillation’, resulting in a near-crash.  This […]

During the pandemic Conor Elliott tentatively began to stroll around his local area in Penarth, near Cardiff . His walks were brightened by the many rainbows […]

Ina De Smet’s teenage boys are very talented mountain bikers and are already making their mark in the sport. Aged just 15 and 13, they have […]

Daf Palfrey has been working in the Film and TV industry for 25 years as a scriptwriter, director and producer.  He has worked on shows such […]

Sometimes career paths can take an unexpected turn and you are left without a plan, searching for new avenues of employment.  Starting your own business can […]

At the end of October last year I left my job of 8 years as a Quality Control Technician as I was very unhappy in my […]

Huw Blacker, from Swansea, has always loved painting. After school, he went to art college and got a degree in Fine Art.  But Huw found himself […]

  Justin Jones has an interesting career background, spending many years working in East Africa building rig pads and access roads for agricultural villages.   He […]

Tim Jones, aged 52, was employed by Wales Council for Voluntary Action for 13 years. He had worked as a support officer, assisting organisations who had […]

Gareth Foulkes has had an incredible career journey, overcoming many barriers along the way as a deaf person. Gareth spent a lot of his youth trying […]

Julian Price, aged 57, retired in October of last year. He quickly found himself bored being out of work, and so decided to start up a […]

PRIME Cymru client, Rachel Adams, is doing incredible work with her ‘Coeden Bywyd Horse Project’. The project works with young people and a small herd of rescued […]

Nicola Jones, aged 56, found herself looking to make a career change due to the uncertainty of COVID. With a varied career background, having worked as […]

When mentor, Nick Curruthers, met Gaynor Mahoney, she was unsure of what direction to take her career. She had worked as a customer service supervisor for […]

PRIME Cymru client, Stephan Parry, from Bridgend, is using his passion for his microgreens business to educate local children on the benefits of healthy eating.   ‘Happy […]

Music has always been a huge part of Jay Jones’s life. Growing up, she had many musical influences and enjoyed several different genres. Over the years, […]

When Development Officer, Mike Evans, met army veteran, Kelvin Preece, he was struggling with the loss of his wife and his confidence levels were very low.  […]

Rowena Lloyd-Thomas has always liked the idea of running her own business.   As a child growing up in Rhyl, she watched her parents run successful B&B […]

Jade Wilkinson always wanted to work in hair and beauty, but the timing was never right. Nearly a decade after studying hairdressing, she’s finally entering the industry she loves.

Stephen Owen, aged 60 from South Wales, has always admired the police, so was over the moon when PRIME Cymru was able to help him secure […]

Chris Jones, from North Wales, has been building guitars for 15 years, but it was only during lockdown that he realised that his hobby could become […]

Dawn Parker, from South Wales, fell out of love with her office job and started to re-evaluate what made her happy in life. Keen to get […]

The great thing about running your own business is that you have the freedom the manage your time to suit your lifestyle.  This is especially true […]

Nick Bradley gives an insight into mentoring a new business Nick Bradley is a seasoned businessman with experience running an electronics company, robotics business, contract research […]

The hope of profit is often a driving force for entrepreneurs. However, financial gain is not always a motivation for starting a business.   Nigel Fenlon and Hannah […]

Christopher Harry’s career so far has taken him across the world as a computer engineer and he ran his own business, a local pub, for many […]

For single mum Anna Morgan, balancing work with home life was a major factor in her decision to become self-employed.   Anna has had a passion for […]

Have you ever wanted to make a living doing something you really enjoy?  Stephan Parry, aged 59 from Bridgend, has done just that. What started out as a […]

“It’s all very well getting encouragement from your mother, but it makes a difference when someone from the outside recognises that maybe you’ve got something”, said murder […]

Lisa was made redundant due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but with support from PRIME Cymru mentor Brian Birtles, she has now secured a new role as […]

Kevin was a carpenter in the construction industry all his working career until Rheumatoid Arthritis in his hands prevented him from continuing to work. He was […]

Judy had been economically inactive for several years after her own retail business was forced to close down. This set-back knocked her confidence and Judy was […]

Simon had a highly pressurised job in the city for many years until family responsibilities collided with the demands of his job and he resigned. As […]