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If you have been championing fair pay, then you could be a Living Wage Champion award winner! Whether you've been spreading the word about the real Living Wage, Living Hours, Living Pensions, or a Global Living Wage – the awards want to celebrate you! Award categories for 2026 are: Living Wage Champion of the Year Local Champion RSP Champion Living Hours Champion Living Pension Champion Third Sector – Living Wage Leader Award Large Organisation –...
First published
17 March 2026
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17 March 2026
Dairy cattle grazing on the cliffs at Barafundle bay in Wales
Welsh farming businesses will be able to access affordable finance to modernise their operations and cut carbon emissions, under a new loan scheme to be launched by the Welsh Government and delivered by the Development Bank of Wales later this year. The Sustainable Agriculture Loan Scheme (SALS) will offer incentivised loans at a fixed 3% interest rate, repayable over up to 15 years, to help small and medium-sized farms invest in energy efficiency, waste management...
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17 March 2026
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17 March 2026
Deli owner looking at jars of honey
The UK’s leading food and drink event provides you with business inspiration and industry insights from across the UK and around the world. The Farm Shop & Deli Show, from 13 April to 15 April 2026 at the NEC Birmingham, will run alongside Food & Drink Expo, the National Convenience Show and the Forecourt Show as part of the award-winning UK Food & Drink Shows. Bringing together the very best of the foodservice, hospitality, manufacturing...
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16 March 2026
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16 March 2026
Digital fingerprint on the computer
Over £740,000 of Welsh Government Tech Valleys funding will help inspire thousands more children across Southeast Wales to explore cyber security careers. The National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC) will use the investment to expand its cyber security education outreach programme to 10,000 learners across the region. NDEC delivers interactive activities on digital forensics, cybercrime and internet safety for primary school children. The funding will enable bilingual delivery, introduce new training on AI and sustainability, and...
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16 March 2026
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16 March 2026
Recycling symbol and planet earth
Global Recycling Day will take place on 18 March 2026. It recognises the people, places and activities that showcase how the Seventh Resource and recycling contribute to an environmentally stable planet and a greener future for all. There are plenty of ways to get involved in Global Recycling Day by organising your own events, helping to promote Global Recycling Day by sharing activities on social media. For further information please select the following link: Global...
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16 March 2026
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16 March 2026
Off-shore wind turbine
The Welsh Government has invested £8 million in a Swansea company developing cutting edge technology, helping to position Wales as a leader in offshore wind. Marine Power Systems (MPS) is the UK's leading deep-water wind developer. The funding will help bring its technology to full commercial use. Around 80% of the world's offshore wind resource sits in water too deep for traditional turbine platforms to reach. MPS will use the investment to market its PelaFlex...
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16 March 2026
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16 March 2026
Sker Ritual - game
Welsh hit zombie horror Sker Ritual is continuing to build on its global success with the release of its latest chapter Tides of Terror, supported by the Welsh Government via Creative Wales. Developed by Penarth-based Wales Interactive, Sker Ritual is a haunting zombie horror shooter inspired by Welsh folklore; a game that hit the ground running (and screaming) when it launched in April 2024. The game immediately stormed the global gaming charts, reaching the top...
First published
13 March 2026
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13 March 2026
School pupils
More young people in Wales will be eligible for Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) from September. The Welsh Government forecasts that at least 1,500 more 16 to 18 year-olds will be able to claim the £40 a week allowance, following changes to eligibility in the next financial year. The EMA helps young people pay for costs such as travel, meals, and study materials. It is designed to remove financial barriers to enable young people to continue...
First published
13 March 2026
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13 March 2026
Off-shore wind turbines
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) have launched their latest Innovation Funding Programme. The programme offers between £25,000 to £200,000 per project, with a total funding pot of £1 million, to accelerate near-to-market or market-ready innovations across two critical areas of the UK offshore wind supply chain: Industrial Foundations and Substructures Substations and Electrical Design This programme is designed to support disruptive technologies that strengthen the UK’s global competitiveness in offshore wind, helping capture more...
First published
13 March 2026
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13 March 2026
People discussing at a table
Applications close on 30 March 2026 for ten-week programme supporting high-growth Welsh entrepreneurs Aspiring entrepreneurs across Wales are being urged to apply for the Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator by Monday 30 March 2026, for the cohort running from Tuesday 12 May to Friday 17 July 2026. The programme is open exclusively to Wales-based founders with high-growth business ideas who can demonstrate potential to reach £1 million in annual turnover, create ten or more full-time jobs...
First published
12 March 2026
Last updated
12 March 2026

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