A new TV production company in Wrexham is aiming to stop the brain drain of creative talent.

Tŷ’r Ddraig, established last year by Wrexham-born TV producer Ben Smith, is on a mission to create opportunities for Wales's talented young people within the industry.

Speaking to Wrexham Business Professionals, development executive Ffion Williams outlined the lack of opportunities for Wales's creative talent, which means many have to leave the country to pursue careers in the arts.

She said: "We’re small and nimble at the moment and we want to have a creative hub in Wrexham.

"I got into the TV industry through a training programme which doesn’t exist anymore.

"It’s really important that young people doing media studies and what have you in the local colleges have an opportunity to train afterwards, to work with experienced people."

Wrexham Business Professionals; Guest speaker Ffion Williams, Tŷ'r Ddraig  (Image: Mandy Jones)

Ms Williams highlighted the loss of confidence among many media studies graduates who are unable to find opportunities in Wales, leading to a significant amount of talent from the country.

She added: "So we hope that we can grow so that students can come and work with us and we can offer training opportunities.

"We have fantastic media courses in Wales, really well-respected and revered, but there’s nowhere for these young people to go."

Tŷ’r Ddraig, backed by a significant investment by the Workerbee Group, part of Banijay UK, has already secured commissions and has been in talks with streaming giants such as Netflix.

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Ms Williams said: "Budgets are much bigger outside of Wales, so we were talking recently with Netflix about a project that would be produced here in Wales about Wales.

"Because we have the backing of Banijay and Workerbee we were able to do that."

The company is keen to champion Wales and its talent on a global stage.

Ms Williams also expressed a desire to engage with the Wrexham community and its businesses for ideas that could potentially be turned into TV productions.

She said: "I want to get to know everybody in Wrexham, everything that is going on, and hear any ideas that could make good programmes."

The meeting was chaired by Louise Harper, a leading member of Wrexham Business Professionals, who hailed the arrival of Tŷ’r Ddraig as "really exciting news."

She said: "Between them, they will help establish the credentials of North East Wales as an important hub for the creative industries, providing well-paid employment and boosting the region’s economy."