The Powys Business Awards takes place on Friday 8 October 2021. This years event will be very different as it will be a “Drive in” event being held at NPTC Newtown Campus car park, with outdoor staging and screens, and takeaway food and drinks. The awards are an opportunity for all businesses, social enterprises and charities in Powys to compete for a chance to be a finalist no matter if they are large or small...
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Regular, rapid COVID-19 testing is an essential part of risk management in order 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 to test regularly to help stop the spread. Twice weekly rapid tests are available for people who can’t work from home, and businesses with 10 or more employees can get free rapid COVID-19 tests by joining the Welsh...
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services written statement below: I want to provide clarity on the position in Wales and actions required for NHS Covid-19 App users who are notified that they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for Covid-19. Case rates in Wales have been rising and consequently the number of contacts being asked to self-isolate, whether by a Test Trace Protect (TTP) contact tracer or via the...
As the UK has left the European Union (EU), customs declarations are required for all imports and exports between Great Britain and the EU. You may also have to pay customs duty and continue to pay other taxes like import VAT. The key reminders are: if you are an exporter, you already need to make export declarations at the time you export your goods if you are importing controlled goods you also must make a...
A new plan to help food and drink companies across Wales get their products on the shelves of major retailers has been launched by the Welsh Government. The Food and Drink Wales Retail Plan has been developed alongside an industry expert group and aims to see the turnover value for the food and drink industry in Wales grow proportionally more than the UK as a whole. It has eight key objectives including creating a stream...
Acas has published new advice to help employers consider whether hybrid working could be an option for their workplace and how to fairly introduce it. Hybrid working is a type of flexible working where staff split their time between working remotely and in their employer’s workplace. The advice includes tips for employers on how to: consult widely with staff to discuss practical considerations around introducing it consider whether it would work for certain roles and...
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new 6-month jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. Businesses can r ead DWP's new employer prospectus or attend one of their employer webinars to find out more and can apply to participate at gov.uk/kickstart. A new communications toolkit suggest ways you can help promote the Kickstart scheme.
Guidance for tourism and hospitality businesses to keep employees and visitors safe during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Please ensure that you are aware of and following the updated UKHospitality Wales Guidance in addition to the Guidance for Tourism and Hospitality businesses. (Please watch this short film to help you find your way around the guidance). Information is also available on recent and upcoming changes. As each premises is different, businesses should read all guidance to...
People across Wales will have the chance to become owners of at-risk local pubs, theatres, post offices, sports grounds and corner shops with the launch of the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund, which will see more than £7m set aside for projects in Wales. The fund will run over four years (until 2024/2025). There will be multiple bidding rounds. The first opened on 15 July 2021 and closes on 13 August 2021. Voluntary and community...
Following the deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme, the process for completing right-to-work checks on EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens has now changed. Employers can no longer accept EU passports or ID cards as valid proof of right-to-work, with the exception of Irish citizens. Instead, you need to check a job applicant’s right to work online using a share code and their date of birth. You do not need to retrospectively check the...