FSB Wales Senedd Manifesto: A New Deal for Business We’ve launched our Senedd manifesto, which contained five key pillars and a number of asks. Today, FSB Wales member, Mark, talks about one of these pillars: Vibrant Places. youtube.com/watch?v=HkUAHH-H… #FSBWales @fsb_policy

A few shots from Theatr Clwyd at our annual FSB north Wales dinner last night which was just great fun all round. Thank you to all those who took arranged the event, took part and attended! #FSBWales

MASSIVE Congratulations and well deserved to FSB Wales Member and member of our Member Advisory Council here in Wales, Dr Mark Williams from @limbartcovers who has been appointed OBE in the Kings honours list for services to prosthetics! #StandoutStandProud #FSBWales

A rather overlooked story from Prince William’s visit to Wales earlier this week highlighting 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗯 𝗔𝗿𝘁 — a business founded by 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗚𝗕 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿. The Prince of Wales addressed more than 300 delegates, including Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, at the Wales Investment Summit, an event staged by the Welsh Government to encourage foreign companies to fund new ventures. The business showcase, held at the International Convention Centre Wales in Newport, was said to be the most significant event hosted by Wales since the 2014 Nato summit, with 250 companies due to attend, of which 150 were new investors to Wales. The Prince was greeted on arrival by Eluned Morgan, First Minister of Wales, and was introduced to Andrew Goodall, permanent secretary for Wales, and Sir Terry Matthews, a Welsh businessman. He then toured various stands promoting innovative and environmental businesses in Wales, meeting entrepreneurs including Mark Williams from Limb Art. Mr Williams, 53, a former Team GB Paralympic swimmer, described how his company had been inspired by his own experience in losing his left leg after being hit by a car while riding his bike as a child on June 21, 1982. “𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆,” the Prince told him, to which Mr Williams replied: “I know.” He described how he was rushed to Glan Clwyd Hospital in north Wales. “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀,” Mr Williams explained. “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤’𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐠.” His 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗯 𝗔𝗿𝘁 business developed almost accidentally after he made a cast for himself – a replica of his “good leg” – and posted about it on social media. Soon afterwards he was inundated with requests to make them for others. Prince William looking at a display of Mark’s work, including one featuring King Charles’s face which was created to mark the King’s 2023 Coronation. #PrinceWilliam #PrinceofWales

TOP STORY🗞️ A business support programme has boosted the revenues of participating businesses by more than £60 million through exporting. A further 15 companies have now been chosen to take part in the programme. Award-winning North Wales based manufacturer Limb-art took part in the New Exporter Programme and is now expecting to generate more than £500,000 in exports revenue over the next three to five years, with exports making up 50% of its sales over the same time frame. Read more HERE👇 @WelshGovernment @limbartcovers buff.ly/4EQefbk

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#BAPOWigan25 @HJAPITeam @BAPO2 @limblessassoc @limbartcovers What a great setting for the conference. Bumped into friends from the LA More great speakers this afternoon It’s a shame about the Wigan weather

#BAPOWigan25 @limbartcovers @HJAPITeam @BAPO2 @limblessassoc Really enjoying Paul Hutchings’ talk on the psychological impact of a customised aesthetic leg cover. Great research.

🌍 Made in Wales, Gwisgwyd ledled y Byd!🌍 @limbartcovers's stylish prosthetic leg covers are exported to 50 countries, yn dangos i'r byd bŵer arloesedd Cymreig 🦿✨ 🔗 businesswales.gov.wales/expo… 🔗 busnescymru.llyw.cymru/allfo… #ExportSuccess

If you’re looking something for Betwixtas, there’s an extra dose of Best Medicine on BBC Sounds full of unheard bits we couldn’t squeeze into series 2 - I really love it, fill your boots! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kd06…

Available NOW wherever you get your podcasts and tonight, Christmas Eve at 6:30pm on Radio 4 - the final ep of Best Medicine S2! Desiree Burch pushes Pain Management 🦴 Dr Mark Williams runs with Prosthetic Leg Covers 🦵 Dr Abdullah Khan offers Organoids 🧫

@limbartcovers, a North Wales-based company that designs and manufactures stylish and innovative prosthetic leg covers, has been presented with a coveted King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. Read more: bit.ly/3ZyXvsa

Lunch with a view! 🌲⛰️ We returned to @HGISnowdonia for our October Networking Lunch! 🙌 It was great to hear from our guest speaker, Dr Mark Williams (@limbartcovers), who gave an inspiring story about his journey! 🗣️ Thank you to the team at the Hilton Garden Inn! 👏

Mark Williams PLY, former Paralympic swimmer and inspiring entrepreneur, is receiving an honorary degree from Bangor University! 🎉 Mark & his wife Rachael, founded @limbartcovers in 2018, with a mission to boost confidence and pride among prosthetic users. Congratulations 🎉

Rydym yn falch iawn o rannu bod Mark Williams PLY, cyn nofiwr Paralympaidd ac entrepreneur ysbrydoledig, yn derbyn gradd er anrhydedd heddiw! 🎉 Sefydlodd Mark a’i wraig Rachael, @limbartcovers yn 2018, gyda chenhadaeth i hybu hyder a balchder ymhlith defnyddwyr prostheteg.

Can't quite believe this was Dad 11yrs ago. Unfortunately resulted in amputation. Difficult times though he has adjusted brilliantly now - #proud! And he has a brilliant prosthesis cover from @limbartcovers now too! #amputee #prosthesis #BKA

Diolch i Mark Williams am ddod i adrodd ei hanes yn colli ei goes ac yna yn cystadlu yn y paralympics ac wedyn yn dechrau busnes llwyddianus iawn @limbartcovers Thank you Mark Williams the paralympic swimmer for sharing your inspirational story with us!🌟

Llongyfarchiadau i’r cyn-baralympydd Mark Williams wedi derbyn anrhydedd arbennig am ei waith yn dylunio gorchuddion ar gyfer coesau prosthetig! 🦿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @limbartcovers @DwarfmanJay

Gwasanaeth ysbrydoledig gan Mark Williams o @limbartcovers heddiw. Diolch enfawr am rannu eich holl brofiadau a llwyddiannau. Inspirational assembly today. Thank you for sharing all your successes and achievements. 🏊🦿🥇

#MemberNews Chamber member, @limbartcovers achieves a King’s Award for enterprise 👏👇 wcnwchamber.org.uk/chamber-m…