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As always there will be plenty of opportunity for networking both facilitated and informal. You are all welcome to bring a guest with your second ticket to give them a chance to join the group as the more new faces we have at each meeting the more we will all benefit.

As committee members we have plenty of personal experience of the benefits that membership brings whether its information we have gained about access to training and funding, joint working with other members or using their services or generat-ing new business by simply getting to know others in the group and so being trusted and recommended. If you have any examples you are willing to share let Jo know as we are more than happy to give your business a shout out as an example of the benefits of membership.

I look forward to seeing you all at the event.

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It was great to see both new and familiar faces at our last networking event and as we reach the mid-point in our events calendar we are re-launching bundle membership so that new members can enjoy 18 months’ worth of networking events for one very reasonable fee. This includes the chance for a member spotlight and 2 tickets to each of our 6 events throughout 2018 and 2019 together with inclusion on the business directory, information about other events, break-fasts and social occasions that we support and of course the chance to meet new businesses and make new connections.

Our next meeting on the 20th September is kindly sponsored by PDR - International Centre for Design and Research and should give us all a chance to learn about the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Ashley Harkus

Chairman, Torfaen Business Voice

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Our next meeting is Thursday 20th September, 5pm Greenmeadow Golf Club, and we are very pleased to announce PDR - International Centre for Design and Research is sponsoring this meeting. PDR is a world-leading design consultancy and applied research center with a global client base. With extensive facilities, all housed under one roof, and capabilities across many design disciplines including user-centered design, product and industrial design, eco design, advanced proto-typing and rapid manufacturing and service design, PDR is able to offer proven, award-winning product design and

development from concept design through to manufacturing handover.

On the evening, PDR’s Business Development Manager, Anthony, will be providing the audience with an insight into how this process works.

There will also be two rounds of facilitated networking and a members' spotlight from Congress Theatre.

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Strategic Design Thinking

JULY - AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

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Design has a vital role to play in innovation because innova-tion is no longer purely technology focused and R&D-driven but increasingly it is about services, the user-experience and society.

It is widely recognised that bringing designers to the table in early-stage innovation processes makes a crucial difference. For start-ups, strategic design helps to get brilliant ideas to the right market. For established businesses, it helps them to reposition or expand their offering accordingly.

Strategic design thinking has one single goal: to understand and solve a problem for its consumer. The current generation of consumers has developed an intolerance for inauthenticity - which means that in order to stay ahead, brands have needed to change their thinking from traditional to thoughtful.

“Design Thinking” is becoming broadly accepted as a creative problem solving methodology that can be applied to fields far beyond those traditionally considered design.

The “design diamond”, demonstrates design thinking as a linear process which has both divergent, exploration phases and convergent decision-making phases which specifically facilitate the understanding of the approach for business and management practitioners. In reality, design researchers rarely take an approach that is as genuinely linear as the double diamond may have you believe, however it does not change the core sentiment of ‘design thinking’ as a problem-solving strategy and the fact that having empathy with your stakeholders will result in better solutions.

At PDR, we use a mix of market and user research approach-es, analytical skills and thinking, and ideation approaches to come up with innovative solutions to complex problems. More and more the problems we are approached about are what we would class as ‘strategic’. Instead of the specific and present “design a product/service that…”, we are more often confronted with vague and future-based problems such as “what should we do in 5/10/20 years’ time?”

What role does User Research have in Strategy Design?

Trend and market analysis alongside gathering an understanding of future technologies and contexts through interviews with experts and reviewing existing literature will give an insight into potential futures within which a business must function. However, this is not enough for most to develop a coherent strategy. Questions remain around what opportunities do these potential futures afford, where is the business best placed within this future, and how do we get it to this point?

This is where User Research plays a vital role in defining, or rather designing, strategy, by allowing us to:

• Understanding the opportunities that future scenarios afford.• Help us plan the path.

Understandingthe User’s needsWhilst product interactions will change over time, when you closely examine the user’s needs and values these are rarely constrained to a technology or a timeline.

To understand these, we must take a more creative approach to both the research itself and the analysis of it. User trials and specified metrics are not of any use here. Instead, methods such as ethnography, cultural probes and design games will provide a much deeper insight of the user’s values.

Once the user’s values are understood, these can be mapped onto the potential futures and their subcomponents: technology, environments, and usage contexts. This will inform an end-goal and a strategy direction and will move the marker from ‘potential futures’ to a designed ‘proposed future’.

Understandingthe Present As any high-achiever will tell you, a goal is only useful if there is a clear understanding of the starting point. Strategy Design should be seen as a defined plan to achieve that goal and an understanding of the present day is therefore vital to identify the missing components and required developments to move from the present to the future.

The previously discovered needs and values can create a framework for the investigation of the present. User Research methods such as contextual inquiries, interviews and diaries are then used to understand how the current state of play allows, or prevents, the user to actualise their needs and values. This defines the starting point of the journey, the present, and we can then clarify the steps required to move along the path.

This path will inevitably be challenging - if there are no challeng-es then there is no reason for it to be a ‘proposed future’ rather than a ‘proposed present’! This is where the more traditional design skills of ideation and concept generation can help provide innovations and solutions to these challenges. These concepts will of course be informed by all the research that has come before it: a deep understanding of the user and the secondary research around future technologies, environments and usage contexts.

At PDR, the team is comprised of a wide range of people with varying specialisms meaning that we can cover the whole scope of research and analysis skills required to design strate-gy, and that we also have the ideation and conceptualisation skills to propose solutions to the challenges you hit along the way.

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JANUARY


Bringing a new product to market can be an exciting but stress-ful time with so many aspects to consider, not least of all whether or not it will be a success.But one area that should be high on the “to do” list is consider-ing IP (Intellectual Property). And the earlier this is considered the better.

Types of IPWe should perhaps firstly consider the key types of IP that may be relevant to your product:

PatentsThese protect technological advancement in products and industrial processes that are inventive and not obvious. Key to being able to protect your product via patent is that you must not have made your idea/product/invention public before an application is filed. This includes chatting to friends, looking for investors, or talking to potential manufacturers. If those conversations need to take place, a good non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is strongly advisable. And if you are still in the product development stage, running a few checks on what patents already exist may help you avoid conflict, and can help direct your development work so that what you put into the market is truly new.

DesignsDesign registration is often overlooked but can provide very valuable protection. A registered design protects product appearance only, not any technical function, and can cover shape, configuration, pattern or ornamentation. Seeking patent protection does not exclude you from also seeking design protection, and many Intellectual Property Offices, such as the UK, allow you to register a number of variants of a design at the same time at very little additional cost. Design registration can also be the IP right of choice if your product doesn’t qualify for patent protection but you have put effort into creating a beautiful product.

Trade MarksThese protect the brand elements you decide on for your product, and most commonly include names, logos and slogans, and more unusually can include colours, sounds and shapes.When choosing a brand name it is advisable to undertake checks to see if the name is already taken, and more specifi-cally already protected, so that unnecessary conflicts can be avoided with the owners of registered trade marks. A trade mark registration provides the right to take action against use of something the same, or so similar that consumers will get confused.

Bringing Your Product to Market - What do I need to know about IP?

Developments in IPBrexitBrexit for many will have a significant impact on IP rights, in particular trade marks and designs, as these can be protected through special EU wide systems. Of course Brexit negotia-tions are ongoing, but all parties are working towards ensuring that existing registered EU rights will continue to have effect in the UK, minimising the impact on business owners who have feared having to re-register rights. The draft withdrawal agreement provides provision for this, although the position may be more complicated for rights which are still pending at the point of Brexit and this is still the subject of lobbying.

International Design ProtectionIn June this year the UK became an active signatory to an International convention which allows for the cost effective protection of designs in a number of countries. Previously UK businesses could only use this system, referred to as the Hague system, by virtue of the UK’s membership of the EU. Separate membership by the UK is an important step ahead of Brexit.

Trade SecretsThe UK now recognises “trade secrets” as a specific type of IP right. This is as a result of an EU Directive, with the implementing law in the UK coming into force on 9 June this year. The most famous trade secret is perhaps the Coca Cola recipe. So if you have an internal process that is confidential, or a recipe for a formulation or product, then a trade secret may be for you. There must be some commercial value to it, it must still be secret, and you must take measures to ensure it stays secret to be afforded the protection that the law now specifies.

An understanding of the IP rights in your product can help drive the success of your product. A Chartered Trade Mark Attorney or Chartered Patent Attorney will be able to assist to ensure that you get the most out of the IP system for your business.

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Innovation key to business successAmbition, knowledge and innovation are at the heart of Wales’ approach to economic development, making it an attractive and exciting place to invest. Knowledge drives innovation, innovation drives productivity and productivity drives growth.

Innovation is what turns ideas into profits; it helps businesses become more competitive, increase sales and tap into new markets. Well-planned and executed research and development can bear significant rewards and benefits for businesses. It can open up new markets, boost sales in existing ones and increase profitability. It could also, however, be challenging: fully developing an idea and taking it to market could be time-consuming and requires investment in resources, people and expertise.

Innovation support to Welsh SMEsFor SMEs in Wales, help is at hand. Business Wales inspires and helps businesses to innovate and develop new products and services; proactively engage in trade within the UK and overseas; upskill staff and ensure fair working conditions and environmental sustainability.Business Wales is freely available and accessible to every start-up or SME in Wales and provides support at every step of their innovation journey. With an experi-enced team of business advisers and growth specialists, it can help you develop your ideas, discuss their feasibili-ty, explore funding options, commercialise new products, streamline processes and direct you to further specialist support allowing you to create long-lasting relationships.

Business Wales helps Welsh business Motion Rail launch a Virtual Reality pro-ject to improve rail safety for children and workersFounded in 2009, Motion Rail Ltd provides specialist railway communication services nationwide on Network Rail and London Overground infrastructure.

Working in partnership with the EU funded CEMET (Centre of Excellence in Mobile and Emerging Technologies), part of the University of South Wales (USW), and following support and advice from Business Wales, Motion Rail were able to produce a virtual reality system that can give users a safe way to learn about the dangers posed by railways.

With 1,150 level crossings in Wales and the border counties, and 20,000 miles of track in the UK, there are many areas that pose serious dangers to railway users, be it pedestrians, motorists or workers. Initially, the pioneering virtual reality technology, which has been endorsed by Network Rail, was developed for training railway workers on how to manage the hazardous environments while working on or near the tracks.Steve explains: “It was clear from the outset of my work with Motion Rail that they had an interesting and extremely useful product that could have a huge impact on the way safety is taught within the rail network. They are a team that believes passionate-ly in the difference they can make. The fact they are now engaged with Network Rail is extremely positive and I’m delight-ed Business Wales has played a part in that success.”

Interview with Kelli Aspland, Solar Buddies

How did you spot the opportunity forinnovation in your market sector/area? Both our children were having issues applying their sunscreen whilst in school and their teachers being unable to assist them due to no touch policies in place. With a quick look we realised there was nothing on the market to help our children apply sunscreen in a controlled and mess free manner. This then opened up the idea of actually trying to develop something ourselves, which took a lot more work and time than we had originally thought!

How did you go about setting up the business and developing your idea/where or who did you approach for support and help? Neither Laura nor I had experience of developing a product from scratch so we reached out to Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Product Design Department to see if they could help us turn our ideas into something more professional. Without the help of the University we may never have succeeded, so we always give them the recognition they deserve with being part of our Solar Buddies journey.

We decided to seek help from Business Wales to help us understand what was needed from us to start our business up but we soon realised that we needed a more tailored business consultation. We had to seek IP lawyers and we needed to understand the regulations about selling a product to consumers so there was no single place that could give us all of the advice we needed.

OCTOBER


Capital Valley Plastics: Innovation Case Study Capital Valley Plastics was founded in 1987, we manufac-ture polythene films and membranes for the construction industry. Initially running one blown film production line producing damp-proof membrane the company has expanded considerably over the years.We currently run four blown film lines, with a fifth being installed at the moment, and a cast line. Our product range has also grown considerably, we now manufacture three thicknesses of Damp-proof membrane, Damp-proof course, vapour control layers, temporary protective sheet and a range of gas barrier membranes and DPC’s.Construction methods and British Standards are always evolving and being updated, this means we must make changes and develop new products to stay relevant in our market.Due to the increase in multi-storey houses being built we developed our Radbar High Performance DPC, a specifi-cally engineered DPC to cope with the additional load from a multi-storey building. The increase in developing land where ground gases such as radon, methane and carbon dioxide are present resulted in our development of the Radbar Radon, Amber 1 and Amber 2 Foil Barriers.

What was the biggest challenge you faced? I think the biggest challenge was taking an idea and turning it into the working product. It’s all well and good thinking of an idea but to actually bring it to life was very difficult, espe-cially when you have no experience in product design. That’s aside from the knowledge we had to develop of IP and what was needed to protect our idea: sometimes it was enough to make us stop and question whether we could actually do this and complete the challenge we set ourselves. With grit and determination we worked relent-lessly to learn all we needed to to get this off the ground. Is there anything you would do differently in hindsight? Looking back on everything both Laura and I have done over this last 7 years since starting Solar Buddies, I can honestly say no to this question. Neither of us has business background, let alone inventing a product that’s now turning a profit. When you have no experience, everything you do is a learning curve. I do not believe there is a wrong way of doing anything when it comes to business but you have to learn and adapt to suit your business. You will always face challenges and make mistakes along the way but as long as you learn and improve then you can build a fantastic business. What has been your proudest moment? Now this is a hard one. I am proud of both of us for overcoming the hurdles we have. We’ve also won three awards and to be recognised for our achievements by other businesses and credible award bodies has meant the world to us. To have our business and product recognised is truly gratifying.

What advice would you give a would be new business/innovator? Don’t be afraid! You will never know if your idea will work if you don’t try. Failing is learning and just means you alter your path. Before you waste time, energy, money, blood, sweat and tears on bringing your product to life, do your research. Make sure there is a market, make sure people will buy your product and there is a genuine need for your idea. You do not want to jump straight in and waste time and money on an idea that no one will buy. Find your market, do your research and then go for it when you’re confident you have the green light. Why do you think innovation is important in today’s economic climate?

To ensure growth in any business, changing and moving with the times and your competition is vital. There are always problems in the world that need solving especially with advances in technology. New innovation means new businesses, which in turn create new jobs helping econom-ic growth. Innovation inspires people’s creativity and problem solving ability and we believe it’s really important that schools nurture this talent in our children. Inspire to create, to flourish!

These high spec membranes protect future inhabitants from the potential hazard presented by the ground gases. Our most recent product development is the Radbar Flexible Hydrocarbon membrane. This was the first and is still the only BBA certified hydrocarbon membrane. The development of this product resulted in us winning the Excellence in Innovation award at the 2017 Monmouthshire Business Awards.2018 has seen another expansion, this time into polythene recycling. We have opened a 35,000 square foot recycling facility on the Kays and Kears Industrial estate in Blaenavon. We are on target to recycle 9000 tonnes of waste polythene packaging this year, with every gram being used to manufacture our 100% recycled DPM’s and DPC’s.These changes and expansions have enabled Capital Valley Plastics to gain market share year on year, meet our existing customers demands and attract new customers on a regular basis. We place product development and innovation at the heart of the business.

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What do you do if you can’t get the job you want? Create your own!My journey started many years ago when, at the tender age of 18 and wanting to work with children, I was told I was too clever to study Nursery Nursing so, grudgingly, off to Uni I went to become a teacher. Not surprisingly after 6 months I had dropped out and found myself working as a Nursery Assistant for a year in a Day Nursery where I was told I wasn’t qualified enough to do much other than nappy changing and tidying up!Frustrated, I decided the only way to get the job I wanted was to open my own Nursery. I left Day Care to become a Civil Servant, working for the Dept of Work and Pensions for 5 years where I learnt customer service, admin (and how to take a great deal of abuse and still smile). After 5 years I thought ‘What have I got to lose?’ so, with my savings and a wonderful start up grant off Chwarae Teg I opened my first Day Care Nursery in Pontypool.Osbourne Lodge Nursery was opened over 20 years ago and we have gone from strength to strength, winning wonderful awards and collecting the most fabulous staff along the way. Clare & Lisa, my Manager and Deputy have worked at the Nursery since we opened and many other staff have been with us for 8 – 11 years.

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Since opening I have been able to gain my qualifications in Child Care to Level 5 and studied hard to also learn account-ing, payroll and how to run a team of staff. Starting off very small helped the learning process of becoming an entrepre-neur, as we grew my experience grew with it. At one stage I was running two Nurseries as well as helping to run our 2 family shops selling fancy dress and partyware, and managing a small soft play centre. The birth of my child slowed things down considerably, downsizing to just the one Nursery in Pontypool. I love being a hands on part of the Nursery and look forward to going to work each day. We care for children from birth until they enter school so there is always fun happening just beyond my office. For the last few years I have been Chair of our local network of Day Care Nurseries, helping to support other Nurseries from Newport to Blaenavon, and meeting other owners from all over Wales to help shape childcare policies and meeting with Ministers. Based in Pontypool town centre, we have the added benefit of being very much part of the community, taking part in many events and even organising a few as Chair of Friends of Pontypool Town. It may have taken a few years but I really did create my dream job!

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Mae croeso i chi ddod â gwestai gyda’ch ail docyn i roi cyfle iddyn nhw i ymuno â’r grŵp oherwydd po fwyaf y wynebau newydd ym mhob cyfarfod, y mwyaf y byddwn ni i gyd yn elwa.

Fel aelodau o’r pwyllgor mae gennym ni ddigon o brofiad personol o’r manteision sy’n dod gydag aelodaeth p’un a yw hynny’n wybodaeth am hyfforddiant ac ariannu, cydweithio gydag aelodau eraill neu ddefnyddio’u gwasanaethau neu greu masnach newydd trwy ddod i adnabod eraill yn y grŵp. Os oes gennych chi enghreifftiau yr ydych yn barod i’w rhannu, gadewch i Jo wybod gan ein bod ni’n fwy na hapus i roi sylw i’ch busnes fel enghraifft o fuddion aelodaeth.

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Roedd yn wych cael gweld wynebau newydd a chyfarwydd yn ein digwyddiad rhwydweithio diwethaf ac wrth i ni gyrraedd man canol ein calendr o ddigwyddiadau rydym yn ail-lansio aelodaeth bwndel fel y gall aelodau newydd fwynhau 18 mis o ddigwyddiadau rhwydweithio am un taliad rhesymol. Mae hyn yn cynnwys cyfle i ganolbwyntio ar aelod a 2 docyn i bob un o’n 6 digwyddiad trwy gydol 2018 a 2019 ynghyd â chael eich cynnwys yn y cyfeiriadur busnes, gwybodaeth am ddigwyddia-dau eraill, brecwastau a digwyddiadau cymdeithasol yr ydym yn eu cefnogi ac wrth gwrs, cyfle i gwrdd â busnesau newydd a gwneud cysylltiadau newydd.

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Mae gan ddylunio rôl hanfodol i'w chwarae mewn newydd-bethau gan nad yw arloesi yn canolbwyntio'n unig ar dechno-leg a chael ei yrru gan Ymchwil a Datblygu, ond yn gynyddol mae'n ymwneud â gwasanaethau, profiad y defnyddiwr a'r gymdeithas.

Cydnabyddir yn eang fod dod â dylunwyr at y bwrdd mewn prosesau arloesi cynnar yn gwneud gwahaniaeth hanfodol. I fusnesau sy'n cychwyn, mae dylunio strategol yn helpu i gael syniadau gwych i'r farchnad gywir. I fusnesau sefydledig, mae'n eu helpu i ailosod neu ehangu eu cynnig yn unol â hynny.

Mae gan feddwl dylunio strategol un nod unigol: deall a datrys problem i'w ddefnyddiwr. Mae'r genhedlaeth bresen-nol o ddefnyddwyr wedi datblygu anoddefiad am annilysr-wydd- sy'n golygu bod angen i frandiau newid eu meddwl o'r traddodiadol i'r meddylgar er mwyn cadw ar y blaen.

Mae “Meddwl Dylunio” yn cael ei dderbyn yn eang fel meth-odoleg datrys problemau creadigol y gellir ei gymhwyso i feysydd y tu hwnt i’r dylunio a ystyriwyd yn draddodiadol.

Mae'r "diemwnt dylunio" yn dangos meddwl dylunio fel proses linellol sydd â chyfnodau cyfnodau archwilio, a chyfnodau gwneud penderfyniadau cydgyfeiriol sy'n hwylu-so'r ymagwedd ar gyfer ymarferwyr busnes a rheoli yn beno-dol. Mewn gwirionedd, anaml y mae ymchwilwyr dylunio yn cymryd agwedd sy'n wirioneddol linellol fel y mae'r diemwnt dwbl yn eich arwain i feddwl, fodd bynnag nid yw'n newid y teimlad craidd o 'ddylunio meddwl' fel strategaeth datrys problemau a'r ffaith bod cael empathi gyda'ch rhanddeiliaid yn arwain at atebion gwell.

Yn PDR, rydym yn defnyddio cyfuniad o ddulliau ymchwil marchnad a defnyddwyr, sgiliau dadansoddi a meddwl, a syniadaeth i ddod o hyd i atebion arloesol i broblemau cymhleth. Mae fwyfwy o'r problemau y cysylltir â ni yn eu cylch yn rhai y byddem yn eu cyfri'n 'strategol'. Yn hytrach na'r "dylunio cynnyrch / gwasanaeth sy'n....." penodol a chyfredol, rydyn ni'n aml yn wynebu problemau amwys ac sy'n seiliedig ar y dyfodol, fel "beth ddylem ni ei wneud mewn 5/10/20 mlynedd?"

Pa rôl sydd gan Ymchwil Defnyddwyr mewn Dylunio Strategaeth?

Bydd dadansoddi tueddiad a marchnad ochr yn ochr â chasglu dealltwriaeth o dechnolegau a chyd-destunau yn y dyfodol trwy gyfweliadau gydag arbenigwyr ac adolygu llenyddiaeth bresennol yn rhoi cipolwg ar ddyfodol y mae'n rhaid i fusnes o bosib, weithredu ynddo. Fodd bynnag, nid yw hyn yn ddigon i'r rhan fwyaf ddatblygu strategaeth gydlynol. Mae cwestiynau'n parhau o gwmpas pa gyfleoedd y mae'r fath ddyfodol yn eu cyflwyno, lle mae'r sefyllfa orau i'r busnes yn y fath ddyfodol, a sut ydyn ni'n cyrraedd y pwynt hwn?

Dyma ble mae Ymchwil Defnyddwyr yn chwarae rhan hanfodol wrth ddiffinio, neu'n hytrach, dylunio strategaeth, trwy ein galluogi i:

• Ddeall y cyfleoedd y mae senarios y dyfodol yn eu cyflwyno.• Help ni i gynllunio’r llwybr.

Deall anghenion y DefnyddiwrEr y bydd rhyngweithiadau cynnyrch yn newid dros amser, pan fyddwch chi'n edrych ar anghenion a gwerthoedd y defnyddiwr yn fanwl, prin yw'r cyfyngiadau hyn i dechnoleg neu linell amser..

I ddeall y rhain, rhaid inni gymryd agwedd fwy creadigol at yr ymchwil ei hun a'r dadansoddiad ohoni. Nid yw treialon defnyddwyr a metrigau penodol o unrhyw ddefnydd yma. Yn lle hynny, bydd dulliau megis ethnograffeg, profion diwyllian-nol a gemau dylunio yn rhoi mewnwelediad llawer dyfnach o werthoedd y defnyddiwr.

Unwaith y deallir gwerthoedd y defnyddiwr, gellir mapio'r rhain ar ddyfodol posibl a'u his-gydrannau: technoleg, amgylcheddau a chyd-destunau defnydd. Bydd hyn yn llywio diweddnod a chyfeiriad strategaeth a bydd yn symud y marciwr o 'ddyfodol posibl' i 'ddyfodol arfaethedig' wedi'i ddylunio

Deall y Presennol Fel y bydd unrhyw un sy’n cyflawni’n uchel yn dweud wrthych, mae nod yn ddefnyddiol os oes dealltwriaeth glir o'r man cychwyn, a hynny'n unig. Dylid ystyried Dyluniad Strategaeth fel cynllun diffiniedig i gyflawni'r nod hwnnw ac mae dealltwria-eth o'r presennol felly'n hanfodol i ganfod y cydrannau coll a'r datblygiadau gofynnol i symud o'r presennol i'r dyfodol.

Gall yr anghenion a'r gwerthoedd a ddarganfuwyd yn flaenorol greu fframwaith i ymchwilio'r presennol. Defnyddir dulliau Ymchwil Defnyddwyr fel ymholiadau, cyfweliadau a dyddiadu-ron yn y cyd-destun wedyn i ddeall yr hyn mae'r sefyllfa’n caniatáu ar hyn o bryd, neu'n rhwystro'r defnyddiwr i wireddu eu hanghenion a'u gwerthoedd. Mae hyn yn diffinio man cychwyn y daith, y presennol, a gallwn wedyn egluro'r camau sydd eu hangen i symud ar hyd y llwybr.

Heb amheuaeth, mi fydd y llwybr hwn yn heriol - os nad oes unrhyw heriau, yna nid oes rheswm iddo fod yn 'ddyfodol arfaethedig' yn hytrach na 'phresennol arfaethedig'! Dyma ble gall sgiliau dylunio traddodiadol a chysyniadau mwy traddodia-dol helpu i ddarparu newyddbethau ac atebion i'r heriau hyn. Wrth gwrs, bydd y cysyniadau hyn yn cael eu llywio gan yr holl ymchwil a ddaeth o'i flaen: dealltwriaeth ddofn o'r defnyddiwr a'r ymchwil eilaidd o ran technolegau, amgylcheddau a chyd-destunau defnydd yn y dyfodol.

Yn PDR, mae'r tîm yn cynnwys ystod eang o bobl ag amrywia-eth o arbenigedd sy'n golygu y gallwn ymdrin â chwmpas yr holl sgiliau ymchwil a dadansoddi sydd eu hangen i ddylunio strate-gaeth, a bod gennym ni hefyd y sgiliau o ran syniad a chysyn-iadau i gynnig atebion i'r heriau y byddwch yn eu hwynebu ar hyd y ffordd.

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Gall dod â chynnyrch newydd i’r farchnad fod yn gyffrous ond hefyd yn straen gyda chymaint o bethau i’w hystyried ac nid y lleiaf o’r rhai yw a fydd yn llwyddiant.Ond un maes a ddylai fod yn agos at frig y rhestr yw ystyried ED (Eiddo Deallusol). A gorau po gyntaf y byddwch yn ystyried hyn.

Mathau o EDDylem ystyried yn gyntaf y mathau allweddol o ED a allai fod yn berthnasol i’ch cynnyrch:

PatentauMae’r rhain yn diogelu datblygiadau technolegol mewn cynny-rch a phrosesau diwydiannol sy’n ddyfeisgar ond nid yn amlwg. Rhywbeth allweddol yng nghyd-destun diogelu’ch cynnyrch trwy batent yw na ddylech fod wedi gwneud eich syniad/cynny-rch/dyfais yn gyhoeddus cyn cyflwyno cais. Mae hyn yn cynnwys sgwrsio gyda ffrindiau, chwilio am fuddsoddwyr neu drafod gyda gweithgynhyrchwyr posibl. Os oes rhaid i’r sgyrsi-au yna ddigwydd, mae’n syniad da cael cytundeb dim datgelu cryf. Ac os ydych dal yn y cyfnod o ddatblygu’r cynnyrch, gallai wirio pa batentau sy’n bodoli eisoes eich helpu i osgoi gwrthda-ro, a’ch helpu i gyfeirio eich gwaith datblygu fel y gallwch roi rhywbeth gwirioneddol newydd i mewn i’r farchnad.

DyluniadauYn aml mae cofrestru dyluniadau yn cael ei anwybyddu ond gall gynnig diogelwch gwerthfawr iawn. Mae dyluniad cofres-tredig yn diogelu gwedd a golwg y cynnyrch yn unig, nid unrhyw bwrpas technegol, a gall gynnwys siâp, cyfluniad, patrwm neu addurniadau. Nid yw ceisio am ddiogelwch patent yn eich rhwystro rhag ceisio diogelwch dyluniad, ac mae nifer o Swyddfeydd Eiddo Deallusol, fel y DU, yn caniatáu i chi gofrestru nifer o amrywiaethau o ddyluniad ar yr un pryd heb fawr o gost ychwanegol. Gall cofrestriad dyluniad hefyd fod y dewis cywir ar gyfer ED os nad yw eich cynnyrch yn gymwys ar gyfer diogelwch patent ond rydych wedi rhoi ymdrech i mewn i greu cynnyrch hyfryd.

Nodau MasnachMae’r rhain yn diogelu’r elfennau brand yr ydych yn penderfynu arnyn nhw ar gyfer eich cynnyrch, ac yn gyffredin mae’n cynnwys enwau, logos a sloganau, ac yn fwy anarferol gall gynnwys lliwiau, synau a siapau.Wrth ddewis enw ar y brand mae’n syniad da chwilio i weld a yw’r enw eisoes yn bod, ac yn fwy penodol a yw wedi ei ddiogelu eisoes, fel y gellir osgoi unrhyw wrthdaro gyda pherchnogion nodau masnach cofrestredig. Mae cofrestriad nod masnach yn rhoi’r hawl i gymryd camau yn erbyn defnydd o rywbeth yr un peth, neu mor debyg nes y bydd defnyddwyr yn drysu.

Dod â’ch Cynnyrch i’r Farchnad - Beth sydd angen fi wybod am ED?

Datblygiadau mewn EDBrexitBydd Brexit yn cael effaith sylweddol ar hawliau ED i lawer, yn arbennig nodau masnach a dyluniadau, gan y gall y rhain gael eu diogelu trwy systemau arbennig ar draws yr UE. Wrth gwrs mae trafodaethau Brexit yn dal i fynd ymlaen, ond mae’r partïon i gyd yn gweithio tuag at sicrhau y bydd hawliau sydd wedi eu cofrestru yn yr UE eisoes yn parhau i fod mewn grym yn yr UE, gan leihau’r effaith ar berchnogion busnesau sydd wedi ofni y byddai’n rhaid iddyn nhw ail-gofrestru eu hawliau. Mae’r cytundeb drafft ar dynnu allan yn darparu ar gyfer hyn, er gall y sefyllfa fod yn fwy cymhleth ar gyfer hawliau sydd dal ar y gweill ar adeg Brexit ac mae trafodaethau’n parhau ar hyn.

Diogelwch Dyluniad Rhyngwladol Ym Mehefin eleni daeth y DU yn rhan o gytundeb rhyngwladol sy’n caniatáu diogelwch cost effeithiol dyluniadau mewn nifer o wledydd. O’r blaen, gallai busnesau yn y DU ddefnyddio’r system yna, system yr Hâg, oherwydd aelodaeth y DU o’r UE. Mae aelodaeth ar wahân ar ran y DU yn gam pwysig cyn Brexit.

Cyfrinachau Masnach Mae DU nawr yn cydnabod “cyfrinachau masnach” fel math penodol o hawl ED. Mae hyn oherwydd Cyfarwyddeb gan yr UE, gyda’r gyfraith yn dod i rym yn y DU ar 9 Mehefin eleni. Y gyfrinach fasnach fwyaf enwog, o bosibl, yw rysáit Coca Cola. Felly os oes gennych chi broses fewnol sy’n gyfrinachol neu rysáit ar gyfer fformwleiddiad neu gynnyrch, yna efallai mai cyfrinach fasnach yw’r peth i chi. Rhaid bod yna werth masnachol iddi, rhaid ei bod yn gyfrinach o hyd, a rhaid i chi gymryd camau i sicrhau ei fod yn aros yn gyfrinach er mwyn cael diogelwch gan y gyfraith.

Gall dealltwriaeth o’r hawliau ED sy’n berthnasol i’ch cynnyrch helpu at lwyddiant eich cynnyrch. Gall Atwrnai Nodau Masnach Siartredig neu Atwrnai Patent Siartredig eich helpu i sicrhau eich bod yn cael y gorau i’ch busnes allan o’r system ED.


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Busnes Cymru: Arloesedd yn allweddol i lwyddiant busnesMae uchelgais, deallusrwydd ac arloesedd wrth galon dull gweithredu Cymru mewn perthynas â datblygu econo-maidd, gan ei gwneud yn le atyniadol a chyffrous i fuddsoddi. Mae gwybodaeth yn hybu arloesedd, mae arloesedd yn hybu cynhyrchaeth a chynhyrchaeth yn hybu twf.Arloesedd sy’n newid syniadau yn elw; mae’n gymorth i fusnesau ddod yn fwy cystadleuol, i gynyddu gwerthiant a manteisio ar farchnadoedd newydd. Gall ymchwil a datbly-giad sydd wedi’u cynllunio a’u gweithredu’n dda ddod â gwobrau a buddion sylweddol i fusnesau. Gallai agor drysau i farchnadoedd newydd, hybu gwerthiannau mewn marchnadoedd sy’n bod eisoes a chynyddu proffidioldeb. Gallai hefyd, fodd bynnag, fod yn heriol: gall datblygu syniad yn llawn a mynd ag ef i’r farchnad gymryd amser a buddsoddiad mewn adnoddau, pobl ac arbenigedd.

Cefnogaeth Arloesedd i BBaCh CymruI BBaCh yng Nghymru, mae cymorth wrth law. Mae Busnes Cymru yn ysbrydoli a chynorthwyo busnesau i arloesi a datblygu cynnyrch a gwasanaethau newydd; ymgysylltu’n rhagweithiol mewn masnach o fewn y DU a thramor; uwchsgilio staff a sicrhau amodau gweithio teg a chynaliadwyedd amgylcheddol. Mae Busnes Cymru ar gael am ddim ac yn hygyrch i bob busnes newydd neu BBaCh yng Nghymru ac yn darparu cefnogaeth ym mhob cam o’u taith arloesedd. Gyda thîm profiadol o ymgynghorwyr busnes ac arbenigwyr twf, gall eich cynorthwyo chi ddatblygu eich syniadau, trafod eu dichonoldeb, archwilio opsiynau am gyllid, masnacheiddio cynnyrch newydd, symleiddio prif lif a’ch cyfeirio chi at gefnogaeth arbenigol bellach i’ch galluogi chi greu perth-nasau hir dymor.

Busnes Cymru yn cynorthwyo busnes Motion Rail o Gymru i lansio eu prosiect Rhith Wiri-onedd i wella diogelwch ar y cledrau i blant a gweithwyrWedi’i sefydlu yn 2009, darpara Motion Rail Cyf. wasanaethau cyfathrebu rheilffordd arbenigol yn genedlaethol ar isadeiledd Network Rail a rheilffyrdd Uwchddaearol Llundain.

Gan weithio mewn partneriaeth â CEMET (Y Ganolfan Ragoria-eth mewn Technolegau Symudol a Datblygol) a ariennir gan yr UE, rhan o Brifysgol De Cymru (USW), ac yn dilyn cefnogaeth a chyngor gan Fusnes Cymru, gallodd Motion Rail gynhyrchu system rith wirionedd sy’n rhoi ffordd ddiogel i ddefnyddwyr i ddysgu ynghylch peryglon rheilffyrdd.

Gyda 1,150 o groesfannau rheilffordd yng Nghymru a’r siroedd ar y ffin, a 20,000 milltir o reilffordd yn y DU, mae nifer o ardaloedd sy’n peri peryglon difrifol i ddefnyddwyr y rheilffordd, boed yn gerddwyr, modurwyr neu weithwyr. I ddechrau, datblygwyd y dechnoleg rith wirionedd arloesol, sydd wedi’i chymeradwyo gan Network Rail, i hyfforddi gweithwyr y rheilffordd ynghylch sut i reoli amgylcheddau peryglus wrth weithio ar y cledrau neu wrth eu hymyl.

Eglura Steve: “Roedd hi’n amlwg o gychwyn cyntaf fy ngwaith gyda Motion Rail bod ganddynt gynnyrch diddorol a hynod ddefnyddiol a allai gael effaith enfawr ar sut yr addysgir diogel-wch o fewn y rhwydwaith rheilffordd. Maent yn dîm sy’n credu’n angerddol yn y gwahaniaeth y gallent ei wneud. Mae’r ffaith eu bod nawr yn ymgysylltiedig â Network Rail yn hynod gadarnhaol ac rwy’n falch bod Busnes Cymru wedi cymryd rhan yn y llwyddi-ant hwnnw.”

Cyfweliad gyda Kelli Aspland, Solar Buddies

Sut welsoch chi’r cyfle i arloesi yn eich sec-tor/maes marchnad? Roedd ein plant yn cael trafferthion yn defnyddio eli haul yn yr ysgol ac nid oedd athrawon yn medru eu helpu oherwydd y polisi dim cyffwrdd, ac roedd hyn yn gwneud tasg bwysig iawn i’r plant yn un anodd. Ar ôl ychydig o waith ymchwil cyflym, roeddem yn sylweddoli nad oedd unrhyw beth a fyddai’n datrys y broblem a chaniatáu i’r plant ddefnyddio’r eli haul yn hawdd a heb wneud llanastr. Arweiniodd hyn at geisio datblygu rhywbeth ein hunain a gymerodd lawer mwy o waith ac ymdrech nag a dybiwyd ar y dechrau!

Sut aethoch ati i sefydlu’r busnes a datblygu eich syniad / i ble’r aethoch neu pwy gysylltoch chi â nhw am gymorth a help? Nid oedd gan Laura na minnau brofiad o ddatblygu cynnyrch o’r cychwyn un ac felly mi wnaethon ni gysylltu gydag Adran Ddylunio Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd i weld os medrent helpu i droi’n syniadau yn rhywbeth mwy proffesiynol. Heb eu help nhw, ni fyddai erioed wedi digwydd ac felly rydym bob amser yn rhoi’r gydnabyddiaeth maent yn ei haeddu iddyn nhw am fod yn rhan o’n taith Solar Buddies.

Penderfynwyd gofyn am help gan Fusnes Cymru, i’n helpu i ddeall beth oedd ei angen i sefydlu’r busnes ond buan y sylweddolwyd bod angen ymgynghorwyr busnes a oedd yn fwy addas i’n hanghenion ni. Roedd angen cael cyfreithwyr IP ac roedd angen deall y rheoliadau a oedd yn ymwneud â gwerthu cynnyrch i ddefnyddwyr felly nid oedd un lle a fedrai roi i ni’r cyngor roedd ei angen arnom.


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Capital Valley Plastics: Astudiaeth Achos Cafodd Capital Valley Plastics ei sylfaenu ym 1987; rydym yn gweithgynhyrchu ffilm a philenni polythen ar gyfer y diwydiant adeiladu. Gan ddechrau gyda rhedeg un llinell gynhyrchu ffilm chwyth yn cynhyrchu pilenni rhag lleithder, mae’r cwmni wedi ehangu’n sylweddol dros y blynyddoedd.Rydym ar hyn o bryd yn rhedeg pedair llinell ffilm chwyth, gyda phumed yn cael ei gosod ar hyn o bryd, a llinell gastio. Mae ein hamrediad o gynhyrchion hefyd wedi cynyddu’n sylweddol; rydym nawr yn cynhyrchu tri thrwch o bilen gwrth-leithder, cwrs gwrth-leithder, haenau rheoli tarth, haenau amddiffynnol dros dro ac amrediad o bilenni rhwystr nwy a chyrsiau lleithder.Mae dulliau adeiladu a Safonau Prydeinig yn newid ac yn cael eu diweddaru drwy’r amser; mae hyn yn golygu bod angen i ni wneud newidiadau a datblygu cynhyrchion newydd er mwyn aros yn berthnasol i’n marchnad.Oherwydd y cynnydd mewn tai aml-lawr sy’n cael eu hadei-ladu, rydym wedi datblygu ein cwrs lleithder Perfformiad Uchel Radbar, cwrs lleithder wedi ei beiriannu’n benodol i ymdopi gyda phwysau ychwanegol adeilad aml-lawr. Mae’r cynnydd mewn datblygu tir lle mae nwyon daear megis radon, methan a deuocsid carbon yn bresennol wedi

Beth oedd yr her fwyaf? Rwy’n meddwl mai’r her fwyaf oedd cymryd syniad a’i droi yn gynnyrch a oedd yn gweithio. Mae’n un peth cael syniad, ond roedd ei gyflawni yn anodd iawn, yn enwedig pan nad oedd gennym unrhyw brofiad o ddylunio cynnyrch. A hefyd dysgu am eiddo deallusol a’r hyn roedd ei angen i amddiffyn ein syniad: weithiau roedd yn ddigon i wneud i ni stopio a holi os medrwn ni wneud hyn a chwblhau’r her roeddem wedi ei rhoi i ni ein hunain? Gyda phenderfyniad, buom yn gweithio’n ddiddiwedd i ddysgu popeth roedd angen i ni ei ddysgu, i wireddu hyn. Oes yna unrhyw beth y buasech yn ei wneud yn wahanol, wrth edrych yn ôl? Gan edrych yn ôl ar bopeth y mae Laura a minnau wedi ei gyflawni dros y 7 mlynedd ddiwethaf ers cychwyn Solar Buddies, rhaid i mi, yn onest, ddweud na. Nid oes gan yr un ohonom gefndir busnes, heb sôn am ddyfeisio cynnyrch a’i droi yn fusnes proffidiol. Pan nad oes gennych brofiad, mae popeth yn golygu dysgu. Nid wyf yn credu bod ffordd anghywir o wneud pethau mewn busnes, ond rhaid i chi ddysgu ac addasu i siwtio eich busnes. Byddwch wastad yn wynebu heriau ac yn gwneud camgymeriadau ar y ffordd, ond cyn belled â’ch bod yn dysgu a gwella, yna medrwch adeiladu busnes gwych. Beth ydych chi fwyaf balch ohono? Mae hwn yn gwestiwn anodd. Rwy’n falch o Laura a minnau oherwydd y rhwystrau rydym wedi eu goresgyn. Rydym hefyd wedi ennill ac mae cael ein cydnabod am ein llwyddiannau gan fusnesau eraill a chyrff dyfarnu credadwy wedi golygu popeth i ni. Mae cael cydnabod ein busnes a’n cynnyrch yn deimlad gwych.

Pa gyngor fuasech yn ei roi i fusnes/arloeswr newydd ?Peidiwch â bod ofn! Dydych chi byth yn gwybod os bydd eich syniad yn gweithio os nad ydych yn rhoi cynnig arni. Mae methu yn golygu dysgu ac yn golygu eich bod yn cymryd llwybr newydd. Cyn i chi wastraffu amser, egni, arian, gwaed, chwys a dagrau ar wireddu eich cynnyrch, gwnewch eich gwaith ymchwil. Gwnewch yn siŵr bod yna farchnad a gwnewch yn siŵr y bydd pobl yn prynu eich cynnyrch a bod angen gwirioneddol am eich syniad. Dydych chi ddim eisiau neidio i mewn a gwastraffu amser ac arian ar gynnyrch na fydd neb yn ei brynu. Felly, cael hyd i’ch marchnad, gwneud eich ymchwil ac yna mynd amdani pan fydd y golau gwyrdd yn dangos. Pam ydych chi’n meddwl bod arloesi yn bwysig yn hinsawdd economaidd heddiw? I sicrhau twf mewn unrhyw fusnes, mae newid a symud gyda’r amser a’ch cystadleuwyr yn hanfodol. Mae bob amser broblemau yn y byd sydd angen eu datrys, yn enwedig gyda datblygiadau mewn technoleg. Mae arloesi yn golygu busnesau newydd, sydd yn eu tro yn creu swyddi gan helpu twf economaidd. Mae arloesi yn ysbrydoli creadigrwydd pobl a’u gallu i ddatrys problemau, ac rydym yn credu ei bod yn bwysig iawn bod ysgolion yn meithrin hyn yn ein plant. Ysbrydoli i greu, i ffynnu!

arwain at ddatblygu Rhwystrau Ffoil Radbar Radon, Amber 1 ac Amber 2. Mae’r pilenni manyldeb uchel hyn yn amddiffyn deiliaid y dyfodol rhag peryglon posibl yn deillio o’r nwyon daear. Y cynnyrch rydym wedi ei ddatblygu yn fwyaf diweddar yw’r bilen Hydrocarbon Hyblyg Radbar. Dyma’r bilen hydrocar-bon gyntaf, a’r unig un o hyd wedi ei hardystio gan y BBA. Arweiniodd y datblygiad hwn ni i ennill y wobr Rhagoriaeth mewn Arloesi yng Ngwobrau Busnes Sir Fynwy 2017.Mae 2018 wedi gweld ehangu pellach, y tro hwn gydag ailgylchu polythen. Rydym wedi agor cyfleustra 35,000 troedfedd sgwâr ar stad ddiwydiannol Kays a Kears ym Mlaenafon. Rydym ar y ffordd i ailgylchu 9000 tunnell o ddeunydd pecynnu gwastraff polythen eleni, gyda phob gram yn cael ei ddefnyddio i weithgynhyrchu ein pilenni a’n cyrsiau lleithder sydd 100% wedi eu hailgylchu.Mae’r newidiadau hyn a’r ehangu wedi galluogi i Capital Valley Plastics ennill mwy o’r farchnad flwyddyn ar ôl blwyddyn, i ddiwallu gofynion ein cwsmeriaid a denu cwsmeriaid newydd yn rheolaidd. Rydym yn rhoi arloesi a datblygu cynhyrchion wrth graidd y busnes.


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Beth ydych chi’n ei wneud os na fedrwch gael y swydd rydych ei heisiau? Creu eich swydd eich hun!Dechreuodd fy nhaith lawer o flynyddoedd yn ôl pan roeddwn yn 18 oed ac eisiau gweithio gyda phlant, pan ddywedwyd wrthyf fy mod yn rhy glyfar i astudio i fod yn Weinyddes Feithrin. Felly, i ffwrdd â mi i’r Brifysgol i ddod yn athrawes. Doedd hi ddim yn llawer o syndod pan adawais ar ôl 6 mis a chael fy hun yn gweithio fel Cynorthwyydd Meithrin am flwyddyn mewn Meithrinfa Ddydd, lle dywedwyd wrthyf nad oedd gennyf y cymwysterau i wneud llawer mwy na newid cewynnau a thacluso!Gan deimlo’n rhwystredig, penderfynais mai’r unig ffordd i gael y swydd roeddwn ei heisiau oedd agor fy Meithrinfa fy hun. Gadewais y maes Gofal Dydd i fod yn Was Sifil, gan weithio i’r Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau am 5 mlynedd lle dysgais am wasanaeth cwsmeriaid, gweinyddiaeth (a sut i gymryd llawer iawn o gamdriniaeth a pharhau i wenu). Ar ôl 5 mlynedd, meddyliais ‘Beth sydd gen i i’w golli?’ felly, gyda fy nghynilion a grant cychwyn gwych gan Chwarae Teg, agorais fy Meithrin-fa Gofal Dydd gyntaf ym Mhont-y-pŵl.Agorwyd Meithrinfa Osbourne Lodge dros ugain mlynedd yn ôl, ac rydym wedi mynd o nerth i nerth, gan ennill gwobrau gwych a chasglu’r staff mwyaf hynod ar y ffordd. Mae Clare a Lisa, fy Rheolwr a’r Dirprwy, wedi gweithio yn y Feithrinfa ers i ni agor, ac mae llawer o’r staff arall wedi bod gyda ni am 8-11 o flynyddoedd.

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Ers agor, rwyf wedi cael fy nghymwysterau mewn Gofal Plant i Lefel 5 ac wedi astudio’n galed i ddysgu cyfrifeg, trin cyflogau a sut i redeg tîm o staff. Mae dechrau’n fach wedi helpu gyda’r broses o ddysgu sut i ddod yn entrepreneur; wrth i ni dyfu, mae fy mhrofiad i wedi cynyddu gyda’r busnes. Ar un adeg, roeddwn yn rhedeg dwy Feithrinfa ynghyd â helpu i redeg ein dwy siop deuluol, yn gwerthu gwisgoedd ffansi ac offer parti, a rheoli canolfan chwarae meddal fechan. Arafodd pethau pan gefais fy mhlentyn, gydag ond un Feithrinfa ym Mhont-y-pŵl. Rwyf wrth fy modd yn gweithio yn y Feithrinfa ac rwy’n edrych ymlaen at fynd i’r gwaith bob dydd. Rydym yn gofalu am blant o’u genedigaeth hyd at oedran ysgol, felly mae yna hwyl yn digwydd bob amser y tu allan i’r swyddfa. Am yr ychydig flynyddoedd diwethaf, rwyf wedi bod yn Gadeirydd ein rhwydwaith lleol o feithrinfeydd Gofal Dydd, gan helpu i gynorthwyo Meithrinfeydd eraill o Gasnewydd i Flaenafon, a chyfarfod perchnogion eraill o bob cwr o Gymru i helpu i lunio polisïau gofal plant a chyfarfod gyda Gweinidogion. Gan ein bod wedi ein lleoli yng nghanol tref Pont-y-pŵl, mae gennym y fantais ychwanegol o fod yn rhan o’r gymuned, gan gymryd rhan mewn llawer o ddigwyddiadau a hyd yn oed trefnu rhai fel Cadeirydd Cyfeillion Tref Pont-y-pŵl. Mae wedi cymryd ychydig o flynyddoedd, efallai, ond rwyf wirioneddol wedi creu swydd fy mreuddwydion!

Nikola MastersMeithrinfa Osbourne Lodge


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