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

Mentera, Wales’ leading independent economic development company, is proud to announce its successful bid to continue leading the Welsh Government’s £2 million investment in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animal health and the environment. This significant funding will support the next phase of the Arwain DGC (Defnydd Gwrthficrobaidd Cyfrifol / Responsible Antimicrobial Use) programme, building … Continued

I will always remember where I was on 30 October 2024, when we all heard the details of the Autumn Budget from the Treasury. I was at Oslo airport, returning from a study trip with the Agri Academy crew – a group of energetic and enthusiastic young people between the ages of 16 and 21 … Continued

Commercial beef and sheep farmers from Wales are sought to participate in a project that looks to develop breeding strategies that reduce greenhouse gases. The aim of the ‘Breeding better beef and sheep’ project is to help UK red meat producers make better breeding decisions that are also practical and affordable. Working in partnership as … Continued

By Llŷr Roberts, CEO At Mentera, we’ve been a driving force behind Welsh business success for over 35 years. Formerly known as Menter a Busnes, our evolution to Mentera reflects our unwavering commitment to empowering Welsh businesses to not only thrive locally, but also venture and achieve world-class standards. We believe in the immense potential … Continued