Brad Williams: How to build wealth
from Blueprint Cymru
How does Wales build wealth for itself? What are the paths to attracting and keeping talent in Wales? Are places like Dubai models to be emulated? And, how do you get to play rugby for Wales and become a Guinness World record holder? Brad Williams: is a corporate consultant and professional boxing judge based in Dubai. He grew up on a council estate in Abergavenny, played rugby for Dragons academy and Wales U16: then moved to London, Birmingham, back to Wales, Australia and after travelling the world has settled, for now, in Dubai. Join Simon Hobson as he speaks with Brad Williams (ep1). For more information, head to: new.wales Instagram: @new_wales Bluesky: @newwales.bsky.social Episode recorded on: 13 March 2025 Producer and Editor: Dylan Yeomans Assistance producers: Gwern Gwynfil, David Hannington-Smith Graphic designer: Nigel Cousins Head of content: Gwern Gwynfil Exec. Producer: Simon Hobson Music licenced from Envato Cymru Newydd Cyf. (New Wales Ltd.)
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- 1:50 Guinness World Record attempt
- 9:20 Wales' U16 rugby
- 15:00 Welsh language
- 17:10 Is there more out there?
- 30:00 Creating jobs in Wales
- 39:17 Welsh freeports
- 48:01 Asking the right questions
- 50:45 Immigration and ID cards
- 51:45 Break - time to get a cuppa!
- 52:10 Innovation in Wales
- 1:04:45 Resourcing Wales services
- 1:12:20 Welsh resilience
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