Tata Start-Up Grant: Ian Harris Launches New Art Business with Support from Start-Up funding
Ian Harris is launching his own art business following redundancy from Tata Steel, turning a lifelong passion for painting and drawing into a new career. As a visual artist, Ian creates original artwork that combines traditional hand-created pieces with digital art, producing bold and modern designs suitable for prints, commissions, exhibitions and merchandise. With support […]
Tata Growth Fund: From Vision to Reality – Habit Coffee Co. Grows with funding Support
Habit Coffee Co. is an exciting new independent business bringing a fresh approach to the food and beverage sector in Port Talbot. Established by two local sisters with a passion for healthy eating and community-focused entrepreneurship, the business has transformed a premises in Taibach into a modern café specialising in premium organic açaí bowls, speciality […]
Tata Supply Chain Fund: King Site Services – attracting new clients and cutting environmental impact through investment in new technology
Family engineering company attracts new clients and cuts environmental impact through investment in new technology with the support of Tata Growth Fund. King Site Services & King Structural Steelwork has been a key organisation for the local heavy industry supply chain since 1985. A recent investment in a plasma table has improved manufacturing efficiencies, bespoke […]
Tata Growth Fund: Mark Your Pitch expands services to meet growing demand
Since launching in June 2024, Neath Port Talbot-based Mark Your Pitch has rapidly established itself as a trusted provider of robotic line marking and grass cutting service for sports clubs, schools and community organisations across the region. Founded by Jonathan Davies following a career change from the education sector, the business has grown quickly through […]
Tata Resilience Fund: Celtic Lodge invests in Growth and Protecting Local Jobs with Resilience Fund Support
The Celtic Lodge, a well-established pub, restaurant and event venue in Neath Port Talbot, has successfully completed a programme of improvements designed to strengthen the business and support its long-term future. Alongside its day-to-day hospitality services, the Celtic Lodge hosts a variety of events, including weddings, funerals, birthday celebrations and anniversary parties. Following the introduction […]
Tata Growth Fund: Frames & Sculpts Expands Digital and Manufacturing Capabilities to Reach New Markets
Frames & Sculpts is a specialist custom framing business based in South Wales, renowned for its craftsmanship and attention to detail. Founded in 2015 and operating full-time since 2021, the business has built a strong reputation for creating bespoke framed displays for sports memorabilia, military artefacts, film collectables and other treasured items. The company is […]
Specialist Support: EAT Personal Training
EAT Personal Training: Growing a Fitness Business Through Digital Transformation For more than a decade, personal trainer Daniel Morgan has been helping people across Neath Port Talbot reach their health and fitness goals. Operating as EAT Personal Training, Daniel first qualified in 2012 and began building his client base from the former Vitality Gym in […]
Tata Growth Fund: Flame & Bake
Levi Roberts, founder of Flame & Bake, successfully launched and scaled his pizza business with support from funding provided by the Tata Growth Fund. Through the grant programme, Levi, a former steelworker, was able to purchase a catering trailer and essential equipment, enabling him to bring his business concept to market. Originally established in Port […]
Tata Growth Fund: Booking Hub – from idea to reality
Sixth-generation steelworker turns business idea into reality with the support of Tata Growth Fund. Port Talbot-based Booking Hub stemmed from Dion’s engineering background, focusing on providing accommodation to contractors coming to the town, and has evolved into a B2B service used across the UK. Click here for more information:Tata Steel Transition Hub https://youtu.be/jLY5sx4ycDU
Shared Prosperity Fund Case Study: Gwynfi Community Cooperative
Gwynfi Community Cooperative has strengthened safety and accessibility for residents through SPF funding, ensuring longevity for the grassroots initiative. Direct engagement with funding teams helped streamline the process, ensuring the cooperative could quickly deliver improvements for the community resource, including electrics refurbishments meaning the building continues to be fit for purpose https://youtu.be/_VQ9AvngPag