August 2021 News and Blogs

Views are being sought on potential changes to local taxes which could be used by local authorities to tackle the effects that large numbers of second homes and commercial holiday lets can have in some parts of Wales. The consultation will seek views on the maximum level at which local authorities can set council tax premiums on second homes and long-term empty properties and the criteria for a property to be defined as non domestic...

Chwarae Teg’s ‘Not Just For Boys’ initiative has temporarily moved online, providing free 1 hour webinars for girls who are interested in careers within Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Join the discussions with 4 inspiring women working in a variety of roles in construction at VINCI Construction UK who will provide an insight into their careers to date and offer advice to those interested in building a career in STEM. The webinar will inspire...

Claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) are now open for pay periods in August 2021. You must submit your claim for August 2021 by 14 September 2021. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be ending on 30 September 2021. Claims for September must be submitted by 14 October 2021 and any amendments must be made by 28 October 2021. For further information please visit GOV.UK.

The iX challenge competition, delivered by KTN, is supporting Ørsted to identify innovative approaches for dealing with a significant and immediate challenge arising from a waste stream. The challenge is looking for designers and innovators who would use this material for creative ideas such as materials for fashion, accessories, jewellery, footwear, coats, bags; the list is endless. It may be you know a textile company that can turn the PVC into another product or craft...

Join Companies House’ latest live webinars for quick and useful guidance. The webinars cover a range of topics, including: starting a limited company and your responsibilities to Companies House and HMRC how intellectual property such as patents, trademarks and copyrights can affect your business guidance on starting a community interest company (CIC) how to register company mortgages and other charges at Companies House how to restore a company to the register During the webinar, you...

Disabled entrepreneurs are disproportionately more likely to start their own businesses due to difficulty finding a job role that can meet all their accessibility needs, and research from Small Business Britain has found that access to peer to peer support and confidence can be two massive barriers. In the spirit of the Paralympics, d:Entrepreneur believes it's important to shine a light on those business owners with a disability and create a platform of visible role...

How might we provide digital support around early intervention and prevention for children and young people aged 8-11 to build resilience in their emotional health and well-being? The Emotional Health Wellbeing and Resilience work stream (part of the Children and Young People’s Transformation Programme in North Wales) will develop a framework that will: encompass the ‘Five ways to Wellbeing’ will be bilingual, in line with the Welsh language Act underpin the development of resources map...

A major call for evidence has been launched by the UK Government seeking views on the best ways to settle business, individual, family and other civil disputes without the stress and cost of a court case. Responses will shape future reforms to civil, family and administrative justice and will examine whether new technologies, as well as services such as mediation and conciliation, could provide smarter and less adversarial routes for finding resolutions. Litigation will always...

What businesses, employers, organisations, activity and events organisers in Wales must do at alert level 0. Alert level 0: guidance for employers, businesses and organisations provides the essential information needed to help businesses, employers and other organisations or institutions meet the legal obligations they are under to minimise the risk of people being exposed to, or spreading, coronavirus on their premises. At alert level 0, many of the legal requirements in tourism and hospitality settings...

Cyber Runway will see entrepreneurs and businesses across the four nations get access to business masterclasses, mentoring, product development support, networking events and backing to trade internationally and secure investment so they can turn their ideas into commercial successes. The accelerator is being delivered in person and virtually across the UK. Fill in the form if you’d like to submit an expression of interest and get in touch on cyberrunway@plexal.com if you have any questions...