{"id":67788,"date":"2024-10-22T14:22:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T13:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=67788"},"modified":"2024-11-14T16:39:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T16:39:33","slug":"business-awards-nominee-faces-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2024\/10\/22\/business-awards-nominee-faces-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate platform nominated for best startup faces up to the challenges of the \u2018brain drain\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A website that connects graduates to jobs in Wales is recognised for its growth but concerns remain about young talent continuing to pursue careers elsewhere<\/strong><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/10\/daragon-4.jpg\" alt=\"Cardiff business nominee connects students to employers\" class=\"wp-image-67802\" style=\"width:771px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/10\/daragon-4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/10\/daragon-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/10\/daragon-4-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/10\/daragon-4.jpg\" alt=\"Cardiff business nominee connects students to employers\" class=\"wp-image-67802\" style=\"width:771px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/10\/daragon-4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/10\/daragon-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/10\/daragon-4-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Daragon Careers Fair, Cardiff University, 15 October 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Cardiff-based website for graduates has been nominated for best startup at the <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffbusinessawards.com\/about\/\">Cardiff Business Awards<\/a> on 8 November, after the agency encouraged University educated students to find jobs in Wales, rather than moving away.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduate platform, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darogantalent.cymru\/\">Daragon Talent<\/a> works to connect Welsh employers with prospective new employees by offering mentorships, workshops and networking for young job-seekers after University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The business was set up in 2020 and has grown in popularity on social media, by connecting with university societies and receiving positive feedback on its Welsh-centred careers fairs. Its recognition for \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2024\/10\/22\/business-workshops-set-to-help-welsh-food-and-drink-startups\/\">Startup<\/a> of the year,\u2019 was a nomination that founder, Owain James, said is \u201can honour.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite its efforts, many young people continue to leave Wales in search of better opportunities. <a href=\"https:\/\/statswales.gov.wales\/Catalogue\/Population-and-Migration\/Migration\/Internal\/migrationbetweenwalesandrestofuk-by-localauthority-flow-sex-age\">StatWales<\/a> revealed the number of people aged 15 to 29 moving away from Wales is increasing. With an average of 1,578 leaving in 2022, compared to 1,290 five years before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a problem James said has persisted since Daragon started, even after establishing valuable connections with companies like Transport For Wales to match young people up with jobs here. He said: \u201cWe have limited understanding of who these people are and why they are leaving, but we are seeing a significant net loss in people aged 15-29.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not-for-profit organisation GlobalWelsh, based in Cwmbran, have also been <a href=\"https:\/\/globalwelsh.com\/news-item\/109\/globalwelsh-launches-groundbreaking-global-research-project-into-brain-drain\">conducting research<\/a> into what is causing young people to move away from Wales for work. Its research will be published at the end of November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When asked what he expects the latest figures will show about the \u2018brain drain\u2019 problem, James said: \u201cThere are a certain number of pull factors including job prospects, transport, universities and leisure opportunities. 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