UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £250,000 for innovative skills, talent, and training projects, that quickly fill immediate gaps in skills, talent and training for the power electronics, machines and drives (PEMD) industry. This competition is open to single applicants and collaborations. To lead a project or work alone your organisation must be a UK registered: business of any size charity public sector organisation research organisation Competiton timeline: 9 August...
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Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation programme was launched 1 June 2016 to address the under-representation of women engaging with Innovate UK, to get more women with excellent ideas innovating in UK businesses, and boost the economy. Delivered by KTN and Innovate UK Edge, the programme enables brilliant women to fully achieve their visions and change the world, while championing and celebrating gender diversity throughout UK innovation. Through the Women in Innovation Awards 2021/22, 20 female...
All organisations which employ 250 or more people must publish their gender pay gap data every year. Whilst employers have until 5 October 2021 to report data from 2020/21, business leaders are being urged to collate their data as soon as possible, so they can use this for meaningful action planning to address any gaps. In this short video, Report your Gender Pay Gap Information - You Tube, Ife Onwuzulike, from the Confederation of British...
All adults who have been fully-vaccinated will no longer have to self-isolate if they are identified as close contacts of someone with coronavirus from 7 August 2021, the First Minister has confirmed. The changes to the NHS Wales Test Trace Protect (TTP) service for fully-vaccinated adults will come into effect from 7 August 2021 – the same day as Wales is expected to move to alert level zero, if the public health situation allows. Children...
Charities and small businesses have access to a free e-learning package that will boost their ability to defend against threats posed by cyber criminals. The training, Cyber Security for Small Organisations and Charities, guides businesses through the actions they should take in order to dramatically reduce the risk of the most common cyber attacks, such as ransomware and phishing. The advice, which is also suitable for sole traders and the voluntary sector, empowers small organisations...
Think about your heroes – all the big achievers and best performers across the Spectrum of business, sport and beyond. What do they all share in common? The answer is a single-minded passion for what they do. It’s the ultimate success factor. Accessing your passion will have a profound impact on achieving your goals, being fulfilled and living a happy life. It can enrich your relationships with your family and work colleagues and, in business...
A new toolkit has been launched to support businesses and organisations to help their workers get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Welsh Government is encouraging employers to do all they can to support their workforce to get vaccinated. It encourages them to: Be as flexible as possible when it’s time for staff to have a vaccine, this could include giving employees paid time off work to attend their appointments for both vaccine doses. Use the campaign...
A new advice hub has launched to help disabled people understand their employment rights at work. The online hub, a joint partnership between the DBEIS and Acas, will provide clear advice to both disabled people and employers on employment rights – from discrimination in the workplace to reasonable adjustments. For further information please visit Acas.
Regular, rapid COVID-19 testing is an essential part of helping us manage risks as we learn to live and work alongside the virus. Planning ahead can help to keep your staff, your customers and your business safe. Almost 1 in 3 people with coronavirus don’t show any symptoms so it’s important people test regularly to help stop the spread. Twice weekly rapid tests are available for people who cannot work from home. The tests give...
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is changing, from 1 August 2021 to 30 September 2021 (when the scheme closes), the UK Government will pay 60% of employees' usual wages for hours not worked, up to a cap of £1,875. Employers will need to continue to pay the difference, so that they pay furloughed employees at least 80% of their usual wages in total for the hours they do not work, up to a cap of...