May 2022 News and Blogs

As part of the ATI's regional engagement, join us for a day of conversation about the future of aerospace in Wales. The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) is working alongside partners in Wales to offer companies an opportunity to engage directly with the ATI team and learn more about the UK’s technology and portfolio strategies, findings from the FlyZero project and opportunities for future collaboration. Attendees will also have the opportunity to schedule an informal meeting...

The UK government have launched a new website to help you find the support available to you to help with the cost of living. Find out about: Supporting your income Help with your bills Help with childcare costs Housing support Help with transport costs Help finding work For further information visit: Cost of Living Support – Get government support to help with the cost of living (campaign.gov.uk) Cost of Living Payment - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Broadband schemes throughout Wales will receive more than £9 million worth of funding to help them deliver fast and reliable broadband to communities that need it, thanks to the Welsh Government’s Local Broadband Fund. The fund, which was set-up to help local authorities and social enterprises address connectivity issues in their communities has already helped a number of projects across Wales with a further four projects now being awarded funding. The money will provide better...

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), in collaboration with Innovate UK KTN, will be hosting an online competition briefing webinar on the 8 June 2022 to share details of the new Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Phase 2: Summer 2022 competition window of funding. For further information and to book your place visit Registration - Industrial Energy Transformation Fund Phase 2 Summer 2022 (cvent.com) The new Phase 2 competition window for England...

New ‘Think Before you Link’ App will help businesses and the public protect themselves from potential espionage. An innovative app, allowing users of social media and professional networking sites, to better identify the hallmarks of fake profiles used by foreign spies and other malicious actors, and take steps to report and remove them, has been launched. The new app is part of the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure’s (CPNI) ‘Think Before You Link’...

If you’ve got a fantastic new product then The Grocer wants to hear about it. It can be either a food or non-food item but whichever it is, it needs to showcase real innovation – something that will get people talking – and buying! The Grocer New Product Awards 2022 celebrate and reward outstanding innovation in the UK FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) sector, in both the food and non-food categories. If you win an...

The Welsh Government and the Toyota Lean Management Centre, Deeside, have collaborated to offer businesses in Wales a unique opportunity to achieve sustainable improvements in competitiveness. The programme aims to bring measurable improvements in productivity, through the sharing and coaching of lean management principles. Delivered by experienced Toyota practitioners, participants will receive a mixture of: Classroom theory. Immersive shop floor observation. Examples of practical application all delivered at Toyota’s Deeside engine facility, plus Worksite coaching...

Innovate UK KTN publishes interactive report ‘Meeting Net Zero with the Power of Place’ on how location data can help us fight against climate change. The report, which comprises videos, case studies, as well as written commentary, explores the vast potential of geospatial data, innovation inclusive growth, collaboration, system thinking and cultural change in dealing with global challenges. Cross-sector examples include: Energy – Geospatial data has the potential to uncover suitable sites for greener energy...

First Minister Mark Drakeford today said Wales can look forward to a brighter future, as the last remaining coronavirus protections in law come to an end. After more than 2 years of living with coronavirus regulations, these will expire on Monday May 30 2022, when the requirement to wear a face covering in health and care settings ends. But the Welsh Government will continue to recommend people take simple steps to protect their health –...

Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government “On 2 March 2022, I announced the next steps being taken by the Welsh Government, following our consultation on local taxes for second homes and self catering accommodation. The steps form part of our plans to ensure property owners make a fair contribution to the communities where they have homes or run businesses. This work, in turn, is part of the Welsh Government’s three-pronged approach to...