With temperatures soaring in parts of Wales this week, make sure you have the right advice and guidance to work safely. It is important to remember the risks of overheating when working in hot conditions. The Health and Safety Executive has plenty of guidance on workplace temperature, including: Is it too hot to work? What the law says Outdoor working guidance Heat stress Find out more by visiting the HSE’s workplace temperature website.
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging UK businesses to prepare for customs changes which will be introduced over the coming 6 months. More than 160,000 businesses will be receiving a letter from HMRC explaining the steps they should take to ensure they can continue trading with the EU. These include: making supplementary declarations appointing a customs intermediary Export Health Certificate requirements HMRC will also be contacting customers over the coming months with further details...
Up to 15 high-growth innovative businesses are supported during each Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP). They explore and exploit the collaboration, growth and innovation opportunities that exist in a specific business market around a specific theme, from Agritech to AI. The GBIP provides detailed market knowledge, introductions and cultural insight that SMEs would find difficult to obtain themselves. Apply to take part Digital technology in manufacturing | Taiwan – closing date is 9 August 2021...
A new programme to help Welsh firms who have never exported before to sell their products in new international markets is being launched by Wales’ Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething. The New Exporters Programme, which is one of the new support initiatives being introduced as part of the Welsh Government’s export action plan, will support companies who have either never exported before or have exported intermittently, to sell their goods and services around the world. Ten...
The call for Grants for Exploratory Ideas, part of the National Space Technology Programme aims to fund short, three-month long projects that support innovative space technology activities, encourage collaboration between industry and academia, and encourage new entrants to the space sector. Projects could include: knowledge transfer skills development market studies proof of concepts for space technology The UK Space Agency is encouraging those who are new to space technology to participate in the call. Established...
The UK Government has announced plans to end the sale of halogen light bulbs from this September 2021, as part of the UK’s wider efforts to tackle climate change. Legislation being brought forward will also include the removal of fluorescent lights from shelves from September 2023. HL R7 halogens will remain available on the market, and some fluorescents such as T5s. Exemptions will be in place for lamps designed and marketed specifically for scene-lighting use...
Grants of up to £150,000 are available to support charities and CICs working to build people’s digital and financial skills. The funding is being made available through the Santander Foundation’s new £1.8 million Financial & Digital Empowerment Fund. The fund will support up to 12 projects which help to equip disadvantaged people with the tools, knowledge and confidence to make better, informed decisions about money, and to help them achieve new opportunities for employment and...
The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society are seeking to fulfil their charitable objectives and showcase the agricultural industry on-line with a week long celebration. The virtual show will be launched on 19 July 2021 as well as being featured on the Society’s social media channels where followers will be able to enjoy an array of informative videos that will be on offer show week, taking place between the 19 and 22 July 2021. For further information...
UK Trade Tariff: imports and community transport inwards – If you are making a declaration using the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) follow the guidance in the UK Trade Tariff: volume 3 for CDS. Making a delayed supplementary import declaration using CHIEF - Only use the guidance to make supplementary import declarations using the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) service. Making a late supplementary declaration - Find out what to do when you've...
Morgan and Mona are two wind farms being proposed by bp and Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) in the Irish Sea. They are located approximately 30 km from the coast, with a combined area of approximately 800 km². Suppliers The project is currently encouraging UK-based suppliers to register their interest at enbw-bp.com/suppliers, particularly those with connections across North Wales and the northwest of England. For further information visit www.enbw-bp.com.