Mentera has announced the appointment of Lois Wynne as its new Junior Board Member. Lois, who is from Corwen, joins the board after a competitive recruitment process, bringing a wealth of strategic and commercial expertise from her seven years at global manufacturing giant, Ifor Williams Trailers. Lois’s appointment is a significant step in Mentera’s commitment … Continued

Growing Together: How Welsh Food Clusters are Cultivating Success What if the secret ingredient to business success wasn’t just a great product, but powerful collaboration? Wales is famous for its stunning landscapes and, increasingly, for its incredible food and drink. But incredible food doesn’t just happen; behind the scenes lies a secret ingredient for growth … Continued

Mentera is delighted to announce that Chloe and Llio, two students from Aberystwyth University, have started their internship with Mentera over the summer. Although the application process was a challenging one, it paid off for Chloe and Llio. This will be a unique opportunity for the two to immerse themselves in the Welsh agriculture industry. … Continued

Mentera today announced its varied programme of activities and events at the Royal Welsh Show, taking place from July 21st to 24th 2025 in Llanelwedd. With 35 years of experience supporting entrepreneurs and businesses across Wales and beyond, Mentera will celebrate its diverse range of services designed to nurture a prosperous Welsh economy. Mentera believes … Continued

Mentera, a leading not-for-profit business support company with 35 years of experience empowering Welsh entrepreneurs, is pleased to be one of Ceredigion County Council’s seven delivery partners for the new Cynnal y Cardi UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025-2026. This vital fund, launched by the Council, aims to stimulate economic growth and foster thriving communities across … Continued

Mentera, a leading business support and development organisation, is delighted to announce that it has raised £17,500 for Cancer Research Wales over two years of dedicated fundraising. This significant achievement reinforces Mentera’s unwavering commitment to supporting vital cancer research in Wales. Cancer Research Wales is an independent Welsh charity and the only charity dedicated to … Continued

Leading not-for-profit economic development company, Mentera (formerly Menter a Busnes), is once again offering an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious young individual to gain invaluable board and governance experience through its Junior Non-Executive Director role. This is your chance to bring your voice to the table and potentially shape the future as a leader. Open … Continued

Mentera (formerly Menter a Busnes), the not-for-profit company dedicated to supporting and enabling Welsh businesses for 35 years, today announced the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors to its Board. The appointments of Owen Davies and Emily Rees will further strengthen Mentera’s leadership and bring a wealth of diverse experience to the organisation as it … Continued

Wales’ reputation for producing world class food and drink is now well recognised and the sector is worth a staggering amount to the Welsh economy, with recent reports showing that the GVA of the Welsh food and drink manufacturing sector is over £1.7bn. However this is just the beginning, and Wales has a lot more … Continued

Would you like paid work experience during Summer 2025? There is an opportunity for you to learn and gain experience within the agricultural industry while working on one of Mentera’s projects, Farming Connect. Following the success of last year’s internship scheme, Mentera, one of Wales’ leading economic development companies, is offering two young people the … Continued