Welcome to Gallu

'Gallu' is the People Development Programme for all tourism related businesses in South West Wales.

The aim of 'Gallu' is to help tourism related businesses with any training and business development challenges they have within their business and help them find the solutions.  The programme up-skills the workforce, improves the quality of visitor experience and in the long term hopes to increase the competitiveness of the tourism industry in South West Wales.

Gallu's strong HRD Team assist individual businesses in identifying their training and development needs, and work with each Tourist Association to encourage businesses to engage with Gallu and invest in staff development by participating in training courses, workshops, seminars and open days.

Gallu can help with all your training needs either with the facilitation of a workshop or by helping you source a training provider who already has exactly what you need.

The Gallu team will also be working on behalf of the tourism sector behind the scenes, influencing people to ensure that tourism is as high on their Agenda as it should be!

If you have any training and businesses development needs that you would like help with? Then don’t delay, contact the Gallu team today and find out how they can help you and your business.

Training Workshop Podcasts

Have a listen to some of the training workshops which have recently taken place in Pembrokeshire and those that are forthcoming. Further information about courses coming soon…

Training Workshop

Ali Belton speaks to Jane Rees Baynes of Elm Grove Country House about her dealings with high energy athletes and how Gallu training courses have helped her become prepared for these individual visitor needs. Carol Lincoln introduces some aspects of her marketing workshops for the small accommodation operator, whilst Debbie James of Debbie James PR gives some idea of what she'll be covering at her forthcoming PR training session.

Download the Podcast [MP3, 20.4 MB]

Sandra Burnett: Getting to Grips with Google for profit

6th July 2011

Sandra Burnett of Pembrokeshire Business Inititiave will take you through some useful practical tips on getting the best out of Google Adwords, Google Alerts and Google Places.

For more information about this workshop visit the course page

Download the Podcast [MP3, 2.12 MB]

Carol Lincoln: Introduction to Marketing: Practical Tips and Ideas for the small tourism business owner

4th July 2011

In a relaxed atmosphere Carol Lincoln will take you through an introduction to marketing. This event is suitable for the small business owner who has little knowledge of marketing plans but would like to drive more visitors to their business.

For more information about this workshop visit the course page

Download the Podcast [MP3, 2.06 MB]

Chris Kellett: Introduction to Facebook and Twitter and Progressing with Facebook and Twitter – moving past the basics

28th June 2011

In a relaxed atmosphere Carol Lincoln will take you through an introduction to marketing. This event is suitable for the small business owner who has little knowledge of marketing plans but would like to drive more visitors to their business.

For more information about this workshop visit the Introduction course page and the Progressing course page

Debbie James: Getting Your Message Across

22nd June 2011

An afternoon workshop on how to write press releases and key tips on how to get these published.

For more information about this workshop visit the course page

Download the Podcast [MP3, 1.89 MB]

Jane Rees Baynes: High Energy Meals for High Energy Guests

Listen to Jane Rees Baynes feedback after recently attending a High Energy Meals for High Energy Guests workshop with Angela Gray.

Download the Podcast [MP3, 3.14 MB]

Marianne Pettifor: Attention grabbing shop windows and interior displays

Marianne Pettifor from Frogmore Consulting ran the workshop and gave businesses the tools to enable them to create attention grabbing shop widows and interior displays.

Download the Podcast [MP3, 2.48 MB]

Featured Video

How to use Google alerts for business from Chris Kellett on Vimeo.

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