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www.gwyneddbusnes. net 01 GWYNEDD BUSINESS NETWORK Issue 2, May 2011 Agoriad Achieves ‘IIP’ Gold Agoriad Cyf is thrilled to be awarded the ‘Investors in People’ Gold status. The Bangor based organisation is a leader in the development of employment possibilities for disabled and disadvantaged people in North and Mid-Wales. The standard is awarded to organisations that demonstrate a commitment to the learning and development of their employees and achieve best practice in people management. Agoriad Cyf was established in 1992. As well as providing training and employment, the organisation operates three social enterprises in Bethesda, Aberffraw, and Dinas Mawddwy. “We are delighted to receive this recognition”, said Chief Executive, Arthur Beechey. “Agoriad relies on its team to make a real difference in local communities by helping disadvantaged people into the work place.” Commenting on Agoriad’s success, Jacquie Owen, Senior Business Skills Development Manager of the Welsh Assembly, said: “The award of Gold Status represents achievement of world-class best practice, and shows you are a truly cutting-edge organisation operating at the highest levels of people management practice.” This latest accolade adds to other recent successes, namely Post-16 Accreditation through the Welsh Assembly for delivery of Essential Skills, National Training Award Wales Winners for Training & Development and for Education and Training. Gwynedd Business Week 2011 The sixth annual Gwynedd Business Week will take place throughout the county from the 23 to the 27 May 2011. 12 individual events have been planned, culminating in the Gwynedd Business Awards ceremony at the Galeri, Caernarfon on Thursday evening 26th May. The annual event is an attempt to encourage businesses to get together to exchange ideas, get informed and face the challenges of doing business from and within Gwynedd. It has the support of Gwynedd Council, and this year’s main sponsor is Bangor University. Magnox, HSBC, Hunaniaith, Software Alliance Wales, Tourism Partnership Mid Wales and Tourism Partnership North Wales have also lent their support to the week’s programme of events. This year events include a business breakfast, how to tender workshops, a Let’s Talk Business seminar day, a green business workshop, a networking event inside the Electric Mountain and even a Snowdonia business trek. Councillor Dyfed Edwards, leader of Cyngor Gwynedd, said, “Gwynedd Business Week is a fantastic opportunity to promote and celebrate the vast array of successful businesses operating throughout the county. Now in its sixth year, it has become a firm favourite in the Gwynedd business calendar. A series of events will be on offer throughout the county, with networking opportunities and practical help and advice on offer.” The week’s events will reach a climax on the Thursday evening when the winners of this year’s Gwynedd Business Awards will be announced at a gala dinner to be held at the Galeri in Caernarfon. For full details of all the events taking place as part of Gwynedd Business Week, and to register for individual events, go to the website www.gwyneddbusinessweek.co.uk or phone 01286 685 254.

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Issue 2, May 2011 This latest accolade adds to other recent successes, namely Post-16 Accreditation through the Welsh Assembly for delivery of Essential Skills, National Training Award Wales Winners for Training & Development and for Education and Training. Agoriad Cyf was established in 1992. As well as providing training and employment, the organisation operates three social enterprises in Bethesda, Aberffraw, and Dinas Mawddwy.

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gwynedd business networkIssue 2, May 2011

Agoriad Achieves ‘IIP’ Gold

Agoriad Cyf is thrilled to be awarded the ‘Investors in People’ Gold status. The Bangor based organisation is a leader in the development of employment possibilities for disabled and disadvantaged people in North and Mid-Wales. The standard is awarded to organisations that demonstrate a commitment to the learning and development of their employees and achieve best practice in people management.

Agoriad Cyf was established in 1992. As well as providing training and employment, the organisation operates three social enterprises in Bethesda, Aberffraw, and Dinas Mawddwy.

“We are delighted to receive this recognition”, said Chief Executive, Arthur Beechey. “Agoriad relies on its team to make a real difference in local communities by helping disadvantaged people into the work place.”

Commenting on Agoriad’s success, Jacquie Owen, Senior Business Skills Development Manager of the Welsh Assembly, said: “The award of Gold Status represents achievement of world-class best practice, and shows you are a truly cutting-edge organisation operating at the highest levels of people management practice.”

This latest accolade adds to other recent successes, namely Post-16 Accreditation through the Welsh Assembly for delivery of Essential

Skills, National Training Award Wales Winners for Training & Development and for Education and Training.

Gwynedd Business Week 2011The sixth annual Gwynedd Business Week will take place throughout the county from the 23 to the 27 May 2011. 12 individual events have been planned, culminating in the Gwynedd Business Awards ceremony at the Galeri, Caernarfon on Thursday evening 26th May.

The annual event is an attempt to encourage businesses to get together to exchange ideas, get informed and face the challenges of doing business from and within Gwynedd. It has the support of Gwynedd Council, and this year’s main sponsor is Bangor University. Magnox, HSBC, Hunaniaith, Software Alliance Wales, Tourism Partnership Mid Wales and Tourism Partnership North Wales have also lent their support to the week’s programme of events.

This year events include a business breakfast, how to tender workshops, a Let’s Talk Business seminar day, a green business workshop, a networking event inside the Electric Mountain and even a Snowdonia business trek.

Councillor dyfed edwards, leader of Cyngor gwynedd, said, “Gwynedd Business Week is a fantastic opportunity to promote and celebrate the vast array of successful businesses operating throughout the county. Now in its sixth year, it has become a firm favourite in the Gwynedd business calendar. A series of events will be on offer throughout the county, with networking opportunities and practical help and advice on offer.”

The week’s events will reach a climax on the Thursday evening when the winners of this year’s Gwynedd Business Awards will be announced at a gala dinner to be held at the Galeri in Caernarfon. For full details of all the events taking place as part of Gwynedd Business Week, and to register for individual events, go to the website www.gwyneddbusinessweek.co.uk or phone 01286 685 254.

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Cadwaladers Keeps on ExpandingCadwaladers Ice Cream continues to develop and expand from its Gwynedd base. Their latest outlet, opened on Boxing Day 2010, occupies a prime position next door to Legoland in the prestigious Barton Square, part of Manchester’s Trafford Centre. The site is ideal for Cadwaladers’ customer profile, its location and size making it especially attractive to affluent shoppers and young families enjoying a day out in this premier retail centre.

The expansion of Cadwaladers has seen three new shops beside the Trafford Centre outlet open over the last five years: Trentham, near Stoke; The Red Dragon Centre, Cardiff Bay; and the St David’s Centre in Cardiff. There have also been substantial refurbishments to the company’s flagship shop in Criccieth. Their next project will see a major redevelopment of the Mermaid Quay shop in Cardiff Bay this winter.

The company is also currently engaged in a rebranding exercise to distinctively reflect its various strengths. Ice cream remains at the core of the brand; however, sales of drinks and food now account for over 45% of turnover. For this reason the company logo is being adapted to incorporate the wording: “Coffee and Ice Cream Café” besides the distinctive “C Cone” roundel.

Throughout its expansion programme Cadwaladers has remained loyal to its Gwynedd roots and makes every effort to maintain its business relationships in the area. All its coffee and tea supplies, milk for ice cream manufacture, frozen produce supplies plus bespoke cakes and gateaux continue to be sourced in north Wales.

www.cadwaladersicecream.co.uk

Inigo Jones Celebrates 150 Years Friday 4th March marked a very important day in the long history of Inigo Jones Slate Works in Groeslon. Friends and local dignitaries gathered to celebrate 150 years of slate production at the family run firm. Alun Fred Jones AM, Minister for Heritage, was on hand to unveil a special commemorative plaque. He warmly congratulated company director John Lloyd on his achievement and also commended John’s significant contribution to the tourism industry in North Wales.

John commented:“The longevity of the company is due to the versatility and quality of the product. This is depicted in our new exhibition which shows the history of the company and the wide range of our products. As a tourist attraction we are pleased to welcome visitors to our superb showroom which showcases how 500 million year old slate can be transformed for today’s discerning and sophisticated customers.” Inigo Jones Slate Works was founded in 1861 primarily to prefabricate school writing slates. When these were replaced by paper the company diversified into new products and started producing electrical panels in slate. The world famous Queen Mary, Mauretania and the Queen Elizabeth luxury liners were all fitted from the Tudor slate works. The company rapidly expanded, and went on to make fireplaces, often enamelled and hand painted, sourcing its slate from the whole of North Wales.

A core product throughout the years has been slate memori-als. More recently the company has supplied slate for domestic use including flooring, kitchen worktops and hearths. Visitors to Inigo Jones can also enjoy a self-guided tour of the works which includes letter-cutting, archaeological and calligraphy displays.

Tel: 01286 830242 Fax: 01286 831247 Email: [email protected]

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Gwynedd companies take advantage of LEAD WalesEighteen Gwynedd companies are set to take advantage of a ground-breaking new leadership and training initiative at Bangor University. LEAD Wales is an innovative programme to encourage business growth and the personal development of the owner-manager. It aims to provide a framework for businesses to increase profitability, enable diversification and support business expansion. There is no cost to delegates to participate in the scheme.

The £8 million LEAD (Leading enterprise and development) Wales programme integrates active teaching with action learning, encouraging participants to share knowledge and experience with their peers and to apply what they learn to their own business situation. Each ten-month work programme comprises a “cohort” of up to 24 owner-managers investing two days of their time per month. Each is offered support from academics, the cohort Group Development Leaders, experienced mentors and external coaching professionals. Key elements include: masterclasses, coaching, exchanges, and an on-line forum.

LEAD Wales is designed to meet the specific needs of the owner-manager of a small or medium sized business or social enterprise that has traded for at least two years and employs a minimum of four staff. There is no requirement for any formal qualifications. It is anticipated that within two to three years of completing the programme, tangible benefits will accrue for participating organisations such as increased employment opportunities, productivity and profits.

The overall target over the next five years is to help develop 240 businesses in the convergence region of North Wales and the programme is being delivered by Swansea University in South Wales with support from Bangor University for delivery in North Wales.

To find out more e-mail: [email protected] or contact the LEAD Wales team at Bangor University: 01248 382497

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Royalty Returns to Plas DinasSome 35 years since Princess Margaret was a regular visitor to Plas dinas Country House, her great nephew, Prince William, attended a lunch there in early January. The three course lunch cooked by proprietor-chef Andy Banner-Price was served in the 400 year old Gun Room.

Andy & his partner Julian have been running Plas Dinas since November 2006 and despite having no formal background in hospitality or catering have made a huge success of the business building an excellent reputation and a strong base of repeat customers. Andy & Julian hope that now Prince William lives on Anglesey this will be the first of many times the house will be used to host royalty.

Graded as 5 star, Plas Dinas is set 1/3 mile down its own drive and is very private, making it ideal for confidential meetings or a celebrity stop over. The Gun Room seats 16 and the Dining Room seats up to 26.

For more details: www.plasdinas.co.uk

Members enjoying a social eventThe Big Xmas Business Bash - sponsored by Gwynedd Business Network, Anglesey Business Club and Bangor Business Club. A charity raffle raised almost £900 which was shared between Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team and Anglesey RNLI. Thanks to those who donated prizes - the Management Centre (who also arranged the party); Waitrose; W H Smith; The Body Shop; Go For It Sports Shop, Bangor; Inigo Jones and Griffith Williams & Co Chartered Accountants.

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‘Opening Doors’ to the FutureA successful lottery bid from GISDA has secured a grant of £289,075 from the Big Lottery Fund for a new initiative. The Opening Doors Project will fund challenging and interesting activities such as sailing, youth exchanges and specialist courses for GISDA service users, as well as offering units accredited through Agored Cymru. GISDA, a Caernarfon based registered charity, offers an opportunity for young people to live independently. It provides a support service for those between the ages of 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

In addition, the Opening Doors Project will include an impartial mediation service, which offers help and support to identify the best ways for service users to re-engage with their families and have the benefit of family support networks. The funding is a fantastic boost for GISDA who hope to start on the project this spring.

GISDA was founded in 1985 by a group of volunteers in the Caernarfon area as a response to the growing problem of youth homelessness in the town and the prejudices young people faced when seeking help and support. In 1989, in partnership with Cymdeithas Tai Eryri, GISDA opened its first hostel in Caernarfon for 8 young people. It currently employs over 30 members of staff and offers supported accommodation for 56 young people across Gwynedd.

www.gisda.org

Atebion Recruitment – 20 years old!

Celebrating its twentieth anniversary, Bangor based Atebion Recruitment has used versatility and cutting-edge technology to grow into a true north Wales success story.

Having now filled thousands of job vacancies, Atebion started back in 1991 with the provision of accredited training and supply of staff to local employers. The employment side expanded rapidly, with automated systems and the in-house development of software speeding the entire recruitment process. The first Agency in Wales to have a bi-lingual website, Atebion still advertises jobs in both Welsh and English and is one of the only Agencies to do so. Originally specialising in the supply of bi-lingual office staff, the company now works in diverse sectors including IT, management, consultancy, engineering and accountancy.

gill Richards, co-owner with Lorraine Roberts, says:

“We took a gamble to open our business in a recession and we have seen many changes over the years. Typewriters have given way to computers, the home pc is commonplace and texts and e-mails are a part of everyday life.”

“We have a fantastic Team, great temps, and loyal customers. Despite the current climate there is steady demand from private businesses. Our long experience and local knowledge give us the edge in meeting future challenges.”

www.atebion.co.uk

Small Business Gets Louder Voice Welsh Assembly Government Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones has outlined plans to create a dedicated advisory group to represent the needs of small businesses to the Assembly.

The new SME (Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises) advisory group will be made up of representatives from umbrella bodies that represent the sector, and may also include representatives from SMEs themselves. It will be an informal body that will meet quarterly. Representatives will not be paid for their participation, but reasonable costs will be reimbursed. Details of how to get involved will be announced in due course.

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About the NetworkThe network is an association of business owners and operators in Gwynedd formed in 2005 to provide a forum for all businesses in the County to:

• Network and inter-trade• Communicate with other sectors (public and academic)• Identify, progress, and resolve issues facing businesses in the area.

A company limited by guarantee, our board of seven directors all work on a voluntary basis.

If you would like to contribute to the newsletter or publicise a news item or event, please email [email protected] All items for publication must be bi-lingual – Welsh and English.

Become a MemberMembership is open to all businesses in Gwynedd, at no cost. You can register through our website www.gwyneddbusnes.net Though you can access the network without formally registering we encourage you to do so. You will then be able to access all areas of the website, including the list of members and receive regular email and newsletters updating you on events, meetings and business information.

Busy Times for Media HotshotCREAD Cyf, based in CAST, Parc Menai, is a design and media company with an impressive portfolio and wide-ranging client list. 2010 was a remarkably busy year for the rapidly expanding organisation with projects extending across TV and radio production, to brochure and website design, and corporate branding. Among CREAD’s more notable success stories in recent months have been two BBC Radio Wales documentary series. First aired in November of last year, “The Quarrymen” was presented by Rhun ap Iorwerth and examined the lives of Welsh slate quarrymen and their families. “The Community That Saved the Farm” was broadcast in February and told the remarkable story of how a north Wales community set out to buy and rescue a farm threatened with closure after the 2001 foot and mouth crisis. More documentary work has already been commissioned and will be on air within the next twelve months.

Email: [email protected] / Website: www.creadcyf.co.uk

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Y Dyfodol – the Future of Private Sector TrainingEligible companies and their employees could benefit from a new European funded project aimed at developing the skills of those employed in the private sector in north west Wales. Available across the Coleg Llandrillo Cymru network of sites, Y Dyfodol – Skills in Employment is a scheme which will provide subsidised training for employers and employees. Coleg Menai and Coleg Harlech are two of the network partners with Coleg Llandrillo, as lead body, and Deeside College also taking part.

For a one-off participation fee of £50 per employee, a range of courses will be available across the College network including NVQs and short courses in areas such as Retail, Care, Renewables and Hospitality. The scheme and its component elements will offer staff the chance to develop their skills and gain relevant qualifications within the workplace.

A team of professional, dedicated tutors with substantial industry experience in their chosen fields are committed to providing quality, flexible and affordable training specifically designed to meet the needs of business and industry. Business Development Advisors and IT Specialists are available to visit your organisation free of charge to discuss your training needs.

The Business Solutions Centre (BSC) employer network support group was launched in 2009. For more details on membership or on any of the above please contact: Gillian Bradshaw or Janice Johnson on: 0845 450 59 60 or visit the website: www.llandrillo.ac.uk/businesspoint

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Are You a Launcher or a Lounger?A brand new digital media platform has just been launched to help give Gwynedd businesses a promotional boost. Via a website, Launch Lounge gives organisations the opportunity to create anticipation during the run-up to a launch and coverage of the event itself. Free access is available to businesses and the voluntary sector to showcase their launches with the optional opportunity to include additional promotional offers such as ‘giveaways’ or discounts. ‘Launchers’ can sign up to run their campaigns for a period of ten months. ‘Loungers’ are visitors to the site who can be made aware of new products, services or events being launched and take advantage of the available offers.

Launch Lounge site administrator, Nina Menichino explains:

Survey Results Helps Tailor Business SupportGwynedd Council will be able to focus business support for the local economy thanks to the findings of a recent survey. The results of the county-wide review, conducted by the Council’s Research and Information Unit and Business Support Unit, will help officers gauge the current local economic climate.

Nearly 300 businesses took part in the poll during October and November 2010 and it is hoped that their involvement will also promote Gwynedd Council’s on-line Business Directory which currently has approximately 1,200 local businesses registered. The Council now has the latest data on the business sector’s opinions on important issues such as terms of employment, training, recruitment and business growth. Gwynedd Council will be conducting another survey to coincide with Gwynedd Business Week 2011, 23-27 May.

Full results at: www.gwynedd.gov.uk/research

Loans for Gwynedd BusinessesA new Local Loans Fund, solely for SMEs in the county, has just been established by Gwynedd Council which could provide a real economic boost. Loans will be between £25,000 and £100,000 with an opportunity to apply for larger asset backed amounts where there is clear evidence that financial assistance is required to develop or extend the business.

As part of its strategy, Gwynedd Council published, ‘Responding to the Recession’, in May 2009 which included a programme of plans and interventions to support the economy in a time of uncertainty. One of the plans was to consider options for establishing a new Local Loans Fund. Work was commissioned to further investigate this possibility and the establishment of the new Fund was approved by the Council’s Board in November 2010. The purposes of loan support are business creation, restructuring, development or expansion.

Contact the Business Support Team on: 01286 679778 or: [email protected]

“Our intention is to drive traffic to the site so we’ll be using other digital and print channels to promote both the site and launches on them - it’s a win-win scenario for those taking part, particularly as there is currently no charge to use this online marketing service.”

Launch Lounge has been part-funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. For more information visit: www.launchlounge.com To start ‘launching’, sign up using the access code: GWYN01. For more information contact: [email protected]

About the NetworkGwynedd Business Network is a forum for businesses operating in the county. Via a series of regular formal and informal events, its primary aim is to provide opportunities for networking and

inter-trading. It also enables members to promote their goods and services and to source local suppliers. Acting as a platform for participants to voice opinions and concerns, it provides a crucial resource to influence economic policy and change. Frequent e-bulletins inform of business events, new legislation, and training opportunities and provide links to business support organisations. Part of the ethos of GBN is to share instances of best practice and experiences of running a business. The Network is a company limited by guarantee and has seven Directors on its Board. Membership is free and members are encouraged to include the GBN logo on their stationery and websites. To register or obtain artwork for the logo visit: www.gwyneddbusnes.net

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Ai Lansiwr ynteu Lolfäwr ydych chi?Mae platfform digidol newydd sbon wedi ei lansio i hybu busnesau yng Ngwynedd. Drwy wefan, mae Launch Lounge yn rhoi’r cyfle i sefydliadau fagu disgwyliadau yn ystod y cyfnod sy’n arwain at lansiad a’r sylw a roddir i’r diwyddiad ei hun. Bydd mynediad am ddim i fusnesau a’r sector gwirfoddol i arddangos eu lansiadau gyda’r cyfle opsiynol o gynnwys cynigion hyrwyddol megis ‘nwyddau am ddim’ neu ddisgowntiau. Gall y ‘Launchers’ gofrestru i gynnal eu hymgyrchoedd am gyfnod o ddeng mis. Y ‘Loungers’ yw’r rhai sy’n ymweld â’r safle. Gellir eu hysbysu ynglŷn â chynhyrchion, gwasanaethau neu ddigwyddiadau newydd sy’n cael eu lansio fel y gallant fanteisio ar y cynigion sydd ar gael.

Canlyniadau Arolwg yn Helpu i Deilwrio Cymorth BusnesBydd Cyngor Gwynedd yn gallu canolbwyntio ar ddarparu cymorth busnes i’r economi leol o ganlyniad i ddarganfyddiadau arolwg diweddar. Bydd canlyniadau’r adolygiad a gynhaliwyd drwy’r sir gan Uned Ymchwil a Gwybodaeth ac Uned Cymorth Busnes y Cyngor, yn helpu swyddogion i amgyffred yr hinsawdd economaidd leol gyfredol.

Cymerodd bron i 300 o fusnesau ran yn y pleidleisio yn ystod mis Hydref a mis Tachwedd 2010 a’r gobaith yw y bydd eu cyfraniad hefyd yn hyrwyddo Cyfeiriadur Busnes ar-lein Cyngor Gwynedd sydd, ar hyn o bryd, yn cynnwys oddeutu 1,200 o fusnesau lleol. Nawr mae gan y Cyngor y data diweddaraf am farn y sector busnes ynglŷn â materion pwysig megis telerau cyflogaeth, hyfforddiant, recriwtio a thwf busnes. Bydd Cyngor Gwynedd yn cynnal arolwg arall i gyd-fynd ag Wythnos Busnes Gwynedd 2011, 23-27 Mai.

Canlyniadau llawn yn: www.gwynedd.gov.uk/research

© 2011 Rhwydwaith Busnes Gwynedd Ysgrifennwyd a golygwyd gan: Jacquie Knowles Dylunio gan:

Sylwer na ellir dal y cyhoeddwyr yn gyfrifol am unrhyw wallau neu hepgoriadau yn y testun.

Benthyciadau i Fusnesau yng NgwyneddMae Cronfa Benthyciadau Lleol newydd, ar gyfer mentrau bychain a chanolig yn y sir, newydd gael ei sefydlu gan Gyngor Gwynedd a gallai hyn fod yn hwb gwirioneddol i’r economi. Bydd y benthyciadau rhwng £25,000 a £100,000 a bydd cyfle i ymgeisio am symiau mwy (ond a fydd yn adlewyrchu asedau) pan fo tystiolaeth glir fod angen cymorth ariannol i ddatblygu neu i ehangu’r busnes.

Fel rhan o’i strategaeth, cyhoeddodd Cyngor Gwynedd (ym mis Mai 2009) ‘Ymateb i’r Dirwasgiad’ a oedd yn cynnwys rhaglen o gynlluniau ac ymyriadau i gynorthwyo’r economi ar adeg o ansicrwydd. Un o’r cynlluniau oedd ystyried opsiynau ar gyfer sefydlu Cronfa Benthyciadau Lleol newydd. Comisiynwyd gwaith i ymchwilio ymhellach i’r posibilrwydd hwn a chymeradwywyd sefydlu’r Gronfa newydd gan Fwrdd y Cyngor ym mis Tachwedd 2010. Pwrpas y benthyciadau hyn yw creu busnes, ailstrwythuro, datblygu neu ehangu.

Cysylltwch â Thîm Cymorth Busnes ar: 01286 679778 neu: [email protected]

Dyma eglurhad Nina Menichino, gweinyddwr safle Launch Lounge: “Ein bwriad yw gyrru traffig i’r safle, ac felly byddwn yn defnyddio sianeli digidol a phrint eraill i hyrwyddo’r safle a’r lansiadau – mae hi’n senario sydd o fudd i bawb sy’n cymryd rhan, yn arbennig gan nad oes tâl ar hyn o bryd am ddefnyddio’r gwasanaeth marchnata ar-lein hwn.”

Mae Launch Lounge wedi cael ei gyllido’n rhannol gan Gronfa Amaethyddol Ewrop ar gyfer Datblygu Gwledig. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ewch i: www.launchlounge.com Er mwyn dechrau ‘lansio’, cofrestrwch gan ddefnyddio’r côd mynediad: GWYN01. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth cysylltwch â: [email protected]

Ynglŷn â’r RhwydwaithFforwm ar gyfer busnesau sy’n gweithredu yn y sir yw Rhwydwaith Busnes Gwynedd. Drwy gyfrwng cyfres o ddigwyddiadau ffurfiol ac anffurfiol rheolaidd, ei brif amcan yw rhoi

cyfleoedd i rwydweithio a rhyng-fasnachu. Mae hefyd yn caniatáu i aelodau hysbysebu eu nwyddau a’u gwasanaethau ac i ffynonellu cyflenwyr lleol. Drwy weithredu fel llwyfan lle gall gyfranogwyr leisio syniadau a phryderon, mae’n adnodd hanfodol ar gyfer dylanwadu ar bolisi economaidd a newid. Defnyddir e-fwletinau cyson i roi gwybod am ddigwyddiadau busnes, deddfwriaeth newydd, a chyfleoedd hyfforddi ac i roi cysylltiadau â sefydliadau cefnogi busnes. Rhan o ethos RhBG yw rhannu enghreifftiau o arfer gorau a phrofiadau o redeg busnes. Mae’r Rhwydwaith yn gwmni cyfyngedig drwy warant gyda saith o Gyfarwyddwyr ar ei Fwrdd. Mae aelodaeth yn rhad ac am ddim ac anogir aelodau i gynnwys logo RhBG ar eu deunyddiau ysgrifennu a’u gwefannau. Er mwyn cofrestru neu er mwyn cael gwaith celf ar gyfer y logo ewch i: www.gwyneddbusnes.net

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Amdan y RhwydwaithMae’r rhwydwaith yn grŵp o berchnogion a gweithredwyr busnes yng Ngwynedd a ffurfiwyd yn 2005 i ddarparu fforwm ar gyfer pob busnes yn y Sir er mwyn:

• Rhwydweithio a rhyng-fasnachu• Cyfathrebu â sectorau eraill (cyhoeddus ac academaidd)• Adnabod, datblygu a datrys problemau sy’n wynebu busnesau yn yr ardal.

Cwmni cyfyngedig drwy warant, mae ein bwrdd o saith cyfarwyddwr i gyd yn gweithio’n wirfoddol.

Os hoffech chi gyfrannu i’r cylchlythyr neu hysbysebu eitem newyddion neu ddigwyddiad, anfonwch e-bost i [email protected] Rhaid i bob eitem fydd yn cael ei chyhoeddi fod yn ddwyieithog – Cymraeg a Saesneg.

ymaelodiMae aelodaeth yn rhad ac am ddim ac yn agored i bob busnes yng Ngwynedd. Gallwch gofrestru drwy ein gwefan www.gwyneddbusnes.net. Er bod modd cael mynediad i’r rhwydwaith heb gofrestru’n ffurfiol, rydym yn eich annog i wneud hynny. Trwy wneud hynny bydd yn bosibl ichi gael mynediad i bob rhan o’r wefan, yn cynnwys y rhestr o aelodau a byddwch yn derbyn e-byst a chylchlythyrau rheolaidd a fydd

yn rhoi’r newyddion diweddaraf ichi am ddigwyddiadau, cyfarfodydd a gwybodaeth fusnes.

Cyfnod Prysur i ‘Frenin’ y CyfryngauMae CREAD Cyf, sydd wedi ei leoli yn CAST, Parc Menai, yn gwmni cyfryngau a dylunio a chanddo bortffolio trawiadol a rhestr eang o gleientiaid. Roedd 2010 yn flwyddyn hynod o brysur i’r cwmni hwn sy’n cynyddu’n gyflym gyda phrosiectau oedd yn amrywio o gynyrchiadau teledu a radio, i ddylunio taflenni a gwefannau, a brandio corfforaethol. Ymysg storïau llwyddiant mwy adnabyddus CREAD yn ystod y misoedd diweddar yr oedd dwy gyfres o raglenni dogfen BBC Radio Wales. Darlledwyd y rhaglen gyntaf, “The Quarrymen” ym mis Tachwedd y llynedd. Y cyflwynydd oedd Rhun ap Iorwerth ac roedd y rhaglen yn astudio bywydau chwarelwyr Cymru a’u teuluoedd. Cafodd “The Community That Saved the Farm” ei darlledu ym mis Chwefror ac roedd yn adrodd hanes rhyfeddol cymuned o Ogledd Cymru yn mynd ati i achub fferm oedd mewn perygl o gael ei chau yn dilyn argyfwng clwy’r traed a’r genau yn 2001. Mae mwy o waith dogfennol eisoes wedi ei gomisiynu a bydd ar yr awyr o fewn y 12 mis nesaf.

E-bost: [email protected] / Gwefan: www.creadcyf.co.uk

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Y Dyfodol – Dyfodol Hyfforddiant yn y Sector PreifatGallai cwmnïau cymwys a’u gweithwyr elwa o brosiect newydd sy’n cael ei ariannu gan Ewrop ac sy’n anelu at ddatblygu sgiliau’r rhai a gyflogir yn y sector preifat yng Ngogledd Gorllewin Cymru. Mae ‘Y Dyfodol – Sgiliau mewn Cyflogaeth’ yn gynllun sydd ar gael ym mhob un o safleoedd rhwydwaith Coleg Llandrillo Cymru ac mae’n gynllun a fydd yn darparu hyfforddiant cymorthdaledig i gyflogwyr a gweithwyr. Mae Coleg Menai a Choleg Harlech yn ddau o bartneriaid y rhwydwaith sy’n cael ei arwain gan Goleg Llandrillo, ac mae Coleg Glannau Dyfrdwy hefyd yn cymryd rhan.

Am un taliad o £50 y pen gan bob gweithiwr sy’n dymuno cymryd rhan, bydd amrediad o gyrsiau ar gael drwy rwydwaith y Coleg yn cynnwys NVQs a chyrsiau byrion mewn pynciau megis Adwerthu, Gofal, Adnoddau Adnewyddadwy a Lletygarwch. Bydd y cynllun a’i elfennau cydrannol yn rhoi’r cyfle i staff ddatblygu eu sgiliau ac ennill cymwysterau perthnasol o fewn y gweithle. Mae tîm o diwtoriaid proffesiynol ac arbenigol a chanddynt brofiad sylweddol o ddiwydiant yn eu priod feysydd yn ymrwymedig i ddarparu hyfforddiant hyblyg a fforddiadwy a gynlluniwyd yn benodol i gwrdd ag anghenion busnes a diwydiant. Gall Cynghorwyr Datblygu Busnes ac Arbenigwyr TG ymweld â’ch sefydliad yn ddi-dâl i drafod eich anghenion hyfforddi.

Cafodd grŵp cymorth rhwydwaith cyflogwyr Canolfan Ddatrysiadau Busnes ei lansio yn 2009. I gael rhagor o fanylion ynglŷn ag aelodaeth neu ynglŷn ag unrhyw un o’r uchod cysylltwch â: Gillian Bradshaw neu Janice Johnson ar: 0845 450 59 60 neu ewch i’r wefan: www.llandrillo.ac.uk/businesspoint

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‘Agor y Drysau’ i’r DyfodolMae cais loteri llwyddiannus gan GISDA wedi sicrhau grant o £289,075 gan y Gronfa Loteri Fawr ar gyfer menter newydd. Bydd y Prosiect Agor Drysau yn ariannu gweithgareddau llawn sialens a diddorol megis hwylio, cyfnewidiadau ieuenctid a chyrsiau arbenigol ar gyfer defnyddwyr gwasanaeth GISDA, yn ogystal â chynnig unedau achrededig drwy Agored Cymru. Mae GISDA, elusen gofrestredig sydd wedi ei lleoli yng Nghaernarfon, yn cynnig cyfle i bobl ifanc fyw yn annibynnol. Mae’n rhoi gwasanaeth cymorth i bobl ifanc rhwng 16 a 25 oed sy’n ddigartref neu sydd mewn perygl o fod yn ddigartref.

Hefyd, bydd y Prosiect Agor Drysau yn cynnwys gwasanaeth cyfryngu diduedd, sy’n rhoi cymorth a chefnogaeth ar gyfer darganfod y ffordd orau i ddefnyddwyr y gwasanaeth ailgysylltu â’u teuluoedd a’u galluogi i elwa ar rwydweithiau cefnogi teuluoedd. Mae’r arian yn hwb aruthrol i GISDA sy’n gobeithio cychwyn ar y prosiect hwn yn y gwanwyn.

Sefydlwyd GISDA ym 1985 gan grŵp o wirfoddolwyr yn ardal Caernarfon fel ymateb i broblem gynyddol digartrefedd ymhlith pobl ifanc y dref a’r rhagfarnau sy’n wynebu pobl ifanc wrth iddynt chwilio am gymorth a chefnogaeth. Ym 1989, mewn partneriaeth â Chymdeithas Tai Eryri, agorodd GISDA ei hostel gyntaf yng Nghaernarfon ar gyfer 8 o bobl ifanc. Ar hyn o bryd mae’n cyflogi mwy na 30 o staff ac yn rhoi llety â chymorth i 56 o bobl ifanc ym mhob rhan o Wynedd.

www.gisda.org

Atebion Recruitment – yn 20 oed!

Mae Atebion Recruitment, sy’n dathlu ei ben-blwydd yn ugain oed, wedi manteisio ar hyblygrwydd a’r dechnoleg ddiweddaraf i greu hanes o lwyddiant yng Ngogledd Cymru.

Mae Atebion, a ddechreuodd yn ôl ym 1991, pan oeddynt yn darparu hyfforddiant achrededig a staff i gyflogwyr lleol, wedi llenwi miloedd o swyddi erbyn hyn. Ehangodd yr ochr gyflogi yn gyflym, a diolch i systemau awtomataidd a’r gwaith o ddatblygu meddalweddau yn fewnol cyflymwyd y broses o recriwtio drwyddi draw. Atebion oedd yr asiantaeth gyntaf yng Nghymru i gael gwefan ddwyieithog, ac mae’n parhau i hysbysebu swyddi yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg ac yn un o’r unig Asiantaethau i wneud hynny. Yn wreiddiol arbenigai’r cwmni mewn darparu staff swyddfa dwyieithog, ond erbyn hyn mae’n gweithio mewn meysydd amrywiol yn cynnwys TG, rheolaeth, ymgynghori, peirianneg a chyfrifon.

Meddai gill Richards, sy’n gyd-berchen ar y cwmni gyda Lorraine Roberts:

“Mi wnaethom fentro wrth agor ein busnes mewn cyfnod o ddirwasgiad ac rydym wedi gweld llawer o newidiadau dros y blynyddoedd. Mae teipiaduron wedi cael eu disodli gan gyfrifiaduron, mae cyfrifiaduron personol yn bethau cyffredin a negeseuon tecst ac e-byst yn rhan o fywyd bob dydd.”

“Mae gennym dîm rhagorol, gweithwyr dros dro ardderchog, a chwsmeriaid ffyddlon. Er gwaetha’r hinsawdd gyfredol mae galw cyson o fusnesau preifat. Bydd ein profiad maith a’n gwybodaeth o’r ardal yn rhoi mantais inni wrth fynd i’r afael â sialensiau yn y dyfodol.”

www.atebion.co.uk

Busnesau Bychain yn Cael Llais Cryfach Mae Dirprwy Brif Weinidog Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru, Ieuan Wyn Jones, wedi amlinellu cynlluniau i greu grŵp ymgynghorol penodol i gynrychioli anghenion busnesau bychain i’r Cynulliad.

Bydd y grŵp ymgynghorol newydd i Fentrau Bychain a Chanolig yn cynnwys cynrychiolwyr o sefydliadau ambarél sy’n cynrychioli’r sector, a gallent hefyd gynnwys cynrychiolwyr o’r mentrau bychain a chanolig eu hunain. Bydd hwn yn gorff anffurfiol a fydd yn cyfarfod yn chwarterol. Ni fydd cynrychiolwyr yn cael eu talu am gymryd rhan, ond bydd costau rhesymol yn cael eu had-dalu. Bydd manylion ar sut i gymryd rhan yn cael eu cyhoeddi maes o law.

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Cwmnïau Gwynedd yn manteisio ar LEAD CymruMae deunaw o gwmnïau o Wynedd yn bwriadu manteisio ar fenter arwain a hyfforddi arloesol newydd ym Mhrifysgol Bangor. Mae LEAD Cymru yn rhaglen sy’n torri tir newydd ac sy’n annog twf busnes a datblygiad personol y perchennog-reolwr. Ei nod yw darparu fframwaith fel y gall busnesau wella proffidioldeb, hybu arallgyfeirio a chefnogi twf busnes. Mae cymryd rhan yn y cynllun yn rhad ac am ddim.

Mae rhaglen gwerth £8 miliwn LEAD (Leading enterprise and development) Cymru yn cyfuno addysgu actif â dysgu gweithredol, ac yn annog cyfranogwyr i rannu gwybodaeth a phrofiad â’u cyfoedion a chymhwyso’r hyn a ddysgant i’w sefyllfaoedd busnes eu hunain. Mae pob rhaglen waith 10 mis yn cynnwys grŵp o hyd at 24 perchennog-reolwr sy’n cyfrannu deuddydd o’u hamser bob mis. Mae pob un yn cael cymorth gan academyddion, Arweinwyr Datblygiad y Grŵp, mentoriaid profiadol a hyfforddwyr proffesiynol allanol. Rhai o’r prif elfennau yw: dosbarthiadau meistr, hyfforddiant, cyfnewidiadau a fforwm ar-lein.

Crëwyd LEAD Cymru i ddiwallu anghenion penodol perchennog-reolwyr busnesau bach neu ganolig neu fentrau cymdeithasol sydd wedi bod yn masnachu am o leiaf ddwy flynedd ac sy’n cyflogi lleiafrif o bedwar aelod o staff. Nid oes angen unrhyw gymwysterau ffurfiol. O fewn dwy i dair blynedd ar ôl cwblhau’r rhaglen rhagwelir y bydd buddiannau mesuradwy y sefydliadau sy’n cymryd rhan yn tyfu, er enghraifft mwy o gyfleoedd gwaith, cynhyrchiant ac enillion.

Y targed cyffredinol dros y pum mlynedd nesaf yw helpu i ddatblygu 240 o fusnesau yn ardal cydgyfeirio Gogledd Cymru a threfnir y rhaglen gan Brifysgol Abertawe gyda chymorth Prifysgol Bangor er mwyn ei gweithredu yn y Gogledd.

I ddarganfod mwy e-bostiwch: [email protected] neu cysylltwch â Thîm LEAD Cymru ym Mhrifysgol Bangor: 01248 382497

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Aelodau yn mwynhau digwyddiad cymdeithasolThe Big Xmas Business Bash - a noddwyd gan Rwydwaith Busnes Gwynedd, Clwb Busnes Ynys Môn a Chlwb Busnes Bangor. Cododd raffl elusennol £900 bron at achosion da a rhannwyd yr arian rhwng Tîm Achub Mynydd Llanberis a Sefydliad Brenhinol Badau Achub Ynys Môn. Diolch i’r rhai a gyfrannodd wobrau - Y Ganolfan Rheolaeth (a fu hefyd yn gyfrifol am drefnu’r parti); Waitrose; W H Smith; The Body Shop; Go For It Sports Shop, Bangor; Inigo Jones a Chyfrifwyr Siartredig Griffith Williams a’i Gwmni.

Teulu Brenhinol yn Dychwelyd i Blas DinasYn dilyn ymweliadau rheolaidd y Dywysoges Margaret â Thŷ gwledig Plas dinas ryw 35 mlynedd yn ôl, aeth ei gor-nai, y Tywysog William, draw yno am ginio ddechrau mis Ionawr. Paratowyd y cinio tri chwrs gan y cogydd- berchennog Andy Banner-Price a’i weini yn yr hen Ystafell Ynnau 400 oed.

Mae Andy a’i bartner Julian wedi bod yn rhedeg Plas Dinas ers mis Tachwedd 2006 ac er nad oes ganddynt unrhyw gefndir ffurfiol ym maes lletygarwch nac arlwyaeth maen nhw wedi cael llwyddiant ysgubol wrth ddatblygu enw da rhagorol y busnes a chnewyllyn cadarn o gwsmeriaid ffyddlon. Gan fod y Tywysog William bellach yn byw ar Ynys Môn mae Andy a Julian yn gobeithio mai hwn fydd y tro cyntaf o lawer y byddant yn cael cyfle i groesawu aelodau o’r teulu brenhinol.

Mae rhodfa 1/3 milltir yn arwain at dŷ gwledig 5 seren Plas Dinas ac mae’n lle preifat iawn, ac o’r herwydd mae’n lleoliad delfrydol ar gyfer cyfarfodydd cyfrinachol neu westy i enwogion. Mae digon o le i 16 o bobl yn yr Ystafell Ynnau a hyd at 26 o bobl yn yr Ystafell Fwyta.

I gael rhagor o fanylion ewch i: www.plasdinas.co.uk

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Cadwalader yn Parhau i EhanguMae Hufen Iâ Cadwalader yn parhau i ddatblygu ac i ehangu o’u canolfan yng Ngwynedd. Agorodd eu siop ddiweddaraf, ar Ŵyl San Steffan 2010, mewn lleoliad strategol bwysig ac ysblennydd, sef drws nesaf i Legoland yn Barton Square, sy’n rhan o Ganolfan Siopa Trafford ym Manceinion. Mae hwn yn safle delfrydol o ran proffil cwsmeriaid Cadwalader, a’i leoliad a’i faint yn peri ei fod yn arbennig o ddeniadol i siopwyr ariannog a theuluoedd ifanc sy’n mwynhau diwrnod allan yn y ganolfan siopa flaenllaw hon.

Fel rhan o ehangiad Cadwalader agorwyd tair siop newydd yn ogystal â siop Canolfan Trafford dros y pum mlynedd diwethaf: Trentham, ger Stoke; Canolfan y Ddraig Goch, Bae Caerdydd; a Chanolfan Dewi Sant yng Nghaerdydd. Gwnaed newidiadau sylweddol hefyd i siop wreiddiol y cwmni yng Nghricieth. Prosiect nesaf y cwmni y gaeaf hwn fydd gwaith ailddatblygu sylweddol yn siop Cei’r Fôr Forwyn ym Mae Caerdydd.

Ar hyn o bryd, mae’r cwmni hefyd yn brysur yn gwneud gwaith ail-frandio i adlewyrchu ei gryfderau amrywiol. Mae hufen iâ yn parhau i fod yn greiddiol i’r brand; fodd bynnag erbyn hyn mae gwerthiant diodydd a bwyd yn cyfrif am fwy na 45% o’r trosiant. Oherwydd hyn mae logo’r cwmni’n cael ei addasu i gynnwys y geiriau : “Coffee and Ice Cream Café” yn ogystal â’r arwydd crwn sy’n dangos y côn a’r llythyren C nodweddiadol.

Drwy gydol y rhaglen ddatblygu mae Cadwaladers wedi aros yn ffyddlon i’w wreiddiau yng Ngwynedd ac mae’n gwneud pob ymdrech i gynnal ei gysylltiadau busnes yn yr ardal. Mae ei holl gyflenwadau coffi a the, llaeth ar gyfer gwneud yr hufen iâ, cyflenwadau ar gyfer cynhyrchion rhewedig a theisennau a gâteaux arbennig yn dal i gael eu ffynonellu o Ogledd Cymru.

www.cadwaladersicecream.co.uk

Inigo Jones yn Dathlu 150 o Flynyddoedd Roedd Dydd Gwener, 4ydd Mawrth yn ddiwrnod pwysig iawn yn hen hanes Gwaith Llechi Inigo Jones yn y Groeslon. Daeth cyfeillion a phwysigion lleol ynghyd i ddathlu 150 o flynyddoedd o gynhyrchu llechi gan y cwmni teuluol. Roedd Alun Fred Jones, y Gweinidog dros Dreftadaeth wrth law i ddadorchuddio plac coffa arbennig. Llongyfarchodd ef gyfarwyddwr y cwmni, John Lloyd, yn wresog iawn, ar ei lwyddiant a hefyd cymeradwyodd gyfraniad sylweddol John i’r diwydiant ymwelwyr yng Ngogledd Cymru.

Meddai John: “Yr hyn sy’n cyfrif am barhad y cwmni yw amlbwrpasedd ac ansawdd y cynnyrch. Mae hyn i’w weld yn ein harddangosfa newydd sy’n olrhain hanes y cwmni ac yn dangos yr amrywiaeth eang o gynhyrchion sydd gennym. Fel atyniad i dwristiaid rydym yn falch o groesawu ymwelwyr i’n hystafell arddangos ardderchog sy’n dangos sut y gellir trawsnewid llechen 500 miliwn o flynyddoedd oed ar gyfer cwsmeriaid deallus a soffistigedig heddiw.” Sefydlwyd Gwaith Llechi Inigo Jones ym 1861 yn bennaf i wneud llechi ysgrifennu i ysgolion. Pan ddisodlwyd y rhain gan bapur dechreuodd y cwmni amrywio eu cynnyrch a gwneud paneli trydan o lechen. Y Tudor Slate Works oedd yn darparu llechi ar gyfer y llongau moethus byd-enwog y Queen Mary, y Mauretania a’r Queen Elizabeth. Ehangodd y cwmni yn gyflym gan fynd ymlaen i wneud lleoedd tân - yn aml roedd y rhain yn cynnwys haen o enamel ac wedi eu peintio â llaw – ac roedd yn ffynonellu’r llechi o bob rhan o Ogledd Cymru.

Mae meini coffa wedi bod yn gynnyrch craidd ar hyd y blynyddoedd. Yn fwy diweddar mae’r cwmni wedi bod yn cyflenwi llechi ar gyfer defnydd domestig yn cynnwys lloriau, topiau gwaith ceginau a lleoedd tân. Gall ymwelwyr hefyd fwynhau taith hunandywysedig o’r gwaith sy’n cynnwys arddangosfeydd torri llythrennau, archeoleg a chaligraffi.

Ffôn: 01286 830242 Fax: 01286 831247 E-bost: [email protected]

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Agoriad Yn Cipio Gwobr Aur ‘BmP’

Mae Agoriad Cyf yn falch tu hwnt o ennill gwobr aur ‘Buddsoddwyr mewn Pobl’. Mae’r cwmni sydd wedi ei leoli ym Mangor yn flaenllaw ym maes datblygu posibiliadau cyflogaeth ar gyfer pobl anabl a phobl dan anfantais yng Ngogledd a Chanolbarth Cymru. Mae’r wobr yn cael ei dyfarnu i gwmnïau sy’n dangos ymrwymiad i addysg a datblygiad eu gweithwyr ac sy’n gweithredu arfer gorau ym maes rheoli pobl.

Sefydlwyd Agoriad Cyf ym 1992. Yn ogystal â darparu hyfforddiant a gwaith, mae’r cwmni yn rhedeg tair menter gymdeithasol ym Methesda, Aberffraw a Dinas Mawddwy.

“Rydym ni’n hynod o falch o dderbyn y gydnabyddiaeth hon”, meddai Arthur Beechey, y Prif Weithredwr. “Mae Agoriad yn dibynnu ar ei dîm i wneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol mewn cymunedau lleol drwy helpu pobl o dan anfantais i gael swyddi.”

Wrth drafod llwyddiant Agoriad, meddai Jacquie Owen, Uwch Reolwr Datblygu Sgiliau Busnes Cynulliad Cymru: “Mae ennill y Wobr Aur yn gamp arfer gorau o safon fyd-eang, ac mae’n dangos eich bod yn gwmni o’r radd flaenaf sy’n gweithredu ar y lefelau uchaf posibl ym maes rheoli pobl.”

Mae’r anrhydedd ddiweddaraf hon yn ychwanegu at lwyddiannau eraill diweddar y cwmni, sef Achrediad Ôl-16 drwy Gynulliad Cymru am

ddarparu Sgiliau Hanfodol, Enillwyr Gwobr Hyfforddiant Cenedlaethol Cymru ym meysydd Hyfforddi a Datblygu ac am Addysg a Hyfforddiant.

Wythnos Busnes Gwynedd 2011 Cynhelir chweched Wythnos Busnes Gwynedd ledled y sir o 23 hyd at 27 Mai 2011. Trefnwyd 12 o ddigwyddiadau unigol, a bydd y rhain yn arwain at seremoni Gwobrwyon Busnes Gwynedd yn Galeri, Caernarfon ar nos Iau, 26ain Mai.

Ymgais yw’r digwyddiad blynyddol hwn i annog busnesau i ddod ynghyd i gyfnewid syniadau, i gael gwybodaeth ac i wynebu’r sialensiau o fasnachu o Wynedd ac yng Ngwynedd. Cefnogir y digwyddiad gan Gyngor Gwynedd, a’r prif noddwr eleni yw Prifysgol Bangor. Mae Magnox, HSBC, Hunaniaith, Software Alliance Wales, Partneriaeth Twristiaeth Canolbarth Cymru a Phartneriaeth Twristiaeth Gogledd Cymru hefyd wedi cefnogi rhaglen ddigwyddiadau’r wythnos.

Eleni mae’r digwyddiadau yn cynnwys brecwast busnes, gweithdai ar sut i dendro, diwrnod o seminarau Siarad Busnes, gweithdy busnes gwyrdd, digwyddiad rhwydweithio yn y Mynydd Gwefru a hyd yn oed daith gerdded busnes yn Eryri.

Meddai’r Cynghorydd dyfed edwards, arweinydd Cyngor gwynedd, “Mae Wythnos Busnes Gwynedd yn gyfle rhagorol i hyrwyddo a dathlu’r amrywiaeth eang o fusnesau llwyddiannus sy’n gweithredu ledled y sir. Yn sicr, mae’r wythnos sydd bellach yn ei chweched flwyddyn, wedi dod yn un o hoff ddigwyddiadau calendr busnes Gwynedd. Cynhelir cyfres o ddigwyddiadau drwy’r sir, a bydd cyfleoedd rhwydweithio a chymorth a chyngor ymarferol ar gael.”

Bydd uchafbwynt digwyddiadau’r wythnos ar y nos Iau pan gyhoeddir enwau enillwyr Gwobrau Busnes Gwynedd eleni yn ystod cinio gala a gynhelir yn Galeri, Caernarfon. I gael manylion llawn am yr holl ddigwyddiadau fydd yn rhan o Wythnos Busnes Gwynedd, ac i gofrestru ar gyfer digwyddiadau unigol, ewch i’r wefan www.gwyneddbusinessweek.co.uk neu ffoniwch 01286 685 254.

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