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We've been back in the training room this week to give an insight into the workings of the media and first-hand experience of being interviewed. Mariclare Carey-Jones hosted the day-long session for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, alongside our Andy Weltch. The day included tips on how to handle a media interview, especially in a crisis, and then being interviewed for radio and TV, followed by helpful feedback and discussion. Delegates, including senior firefighters, sa

Experienced player, coach, and long-time friend of Weltch Media, Laura Shaw has returned to the pitch. Laura, who runs Pro Shaw's Coaching and was sponsored by Weltch Media when she played soccer for Torquay United, is now with Saltash United Women - currently in the reserve team in the Earthbound Electrical Cornwall Women's Football League (CWFL) Division 2. "Football has always been a massive part of my life, both as a player and coach," said Laura. "So having the opportuni

A new biography tells the inspiring story of long-time Weltch Media friend and client, Lahaba Inghalwa. Born in a grass-thatched hut in northern Namibia, Lahaba (known as Rahab) went on to become an international model, business founder, and charity builder. She also featured in our popular 2020 lockdown promotional video With a T. The new book Beyond the Runway tells how Rahab was raised by her loving grandparents and overcame setbacks and hardships to achieve her goals. Her

A new book tells the definitive story of rugby league’s greatest tour – and Weltch Media played a vital role. The Indomitables - named after the aircraft carrier that transported the squad from Britain to Australia - is published to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the most revered touring team in British rugby league history and its remarkable achievements. Lavishly illustrated with over 320 photographs, many of which have never been previous published, The Indomitables

After another successful year of helping to keep homes and businesses safe, Cardiff Alarm Systems is renewing its premium partnership with our award-winning hyperlocal news site Rhiwbina Info. Cardiff Alarm Systems offers high-quality security system installation and an extensive range of other security services. Based in North Cardiff at Cardiff Gate Business Park, they work with customers across the city with everything from CCTV cameras to alarm systems for homes and offic

We've been sharing more of our expertise today (Tuesday 3 March), with a special online session for university communications and engagement specialists. Our Andy Weltch was invited to offer his insights on news writing, as a bite-size refresher for the team at the University of Leicester. In less than an hour, Andy covered the differences between internal and external audiences; understanding what makes news; and how to write news articles, press releases, and press statemen

We're very pleased to feature on the brand new Pro Shaw's coaching jacket. Described as "built for the grind, designed to look sharp on and off the field", the jacket is lightweight but warm, practical but stylish. It's the new uniform for the team at our partner, Pro Shaw's, the Devon-based junior soccer coaching service. But it's available to anyone - and there's a discount for bundles. "Weltch Media's logo has featured on race cars , golf tour banners, and this season the

We’re pleased to announce a new partnership with Pro Shaw’s Coaching, a fast-growing junior soccer coaching service based in South West England. As Pro Shaw’s moves into its second year of operation, Weltch Media will be providing communications and publicity support to help raise awareness of the business and support its growth. Founded and run by experienced player Laura Shaw (pictured), Pro Shaw’s Coaching , based in Newton Abbot, Devon, delivers high-quality coaching for

We logged in again this week to share our content-writing know-how with another group of marketing and comms professionals at the University of Leicester. It was the second of two half-day online workshops the university invited us to run, after the success of similar sessions we’ve delivered at campuses across the UK. Senior consultant Andrew Weltch again joined with experienced writer, and long-time Weltch Media collaborator, Victoria Trott to lead the training. They took p

The powerful and deeply personal autobiography of former Wales and British Lions rugby international, Dafydd James, is out next week - and we played a vital part. Offloading – Tackling My Truth reveals the human cost of achieving success in an elite sport that demanded everything. Capped 48 times for Wales, and in all three Lions Tests on the 2001 tour of Australia, Dafydd enjoyed a highly distinguished 15-year playing career with three Welsh regions and five first-class cl

The long-awaited first biography of one of rugby's most influential coaches is about to be published - and we played a part. 'Chalkie'...

Our latest media training sessions have received positive feedback from those who attended. “I really enjoyed it,” said one. “I wouldn’t...

We were back in the training room this week (4 February), running a day-long media training session for our friends at RCN Wales. And...

Our national hot rod racer Mark Shelper found his car spun around, ripping off the spoiler and ending his race at Aldershot yesterday...

Financial adviser David Reid is now part of the prestigious St. James’s Place Partnership, offering a range of services to individuals,...

Success in Wrexham – and North Wales more widely – goes far beyond Wrexham FC's victories on the soccer field. And we were pleased to...

Our national hot rod racer Mark Shelper has issued an appeal for sponsorship to help him in his bid to qualify for next year's world...

We've received great client feedback for a recent communications project for Clwstwr, the screen sector hub for South Wales. Our Andy...

We were again honoured to play a part in the RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards last week by contributing to the programme. Weltch Media...

GW4 - an alliance of some of the UK's leading research-intensive universities - has praised our "high quality work" and said we were...