The UK Government has published its Spring Budget, here are some key points: fuel duty frozen - the 5p cut to fuel duty on petrol and diesel, due to end in April, kept for another year tax-free yearly allowance for pension pot to rise from £40,000 to £60,000 and the abolition of the Lifetime Allowance the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will be kept at £2,500 for an additional three months from April to June main...
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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has unveiled a new centralised website, targeted at helping the UK’s 5.5 million businesses. The new ‘Help to Grow’ site from DBT is aimed at upskilling both big and small businesses across the country by helping them to: learn new skills reach more customers boost business profits For further information please select the following link Homepage - Help to Grow Business Wales provide fully funded impartial information, advice...
A proactive, evolving initiative, Network She offers access to resources, support, solutions and advice to forward thinking female entrepreneurs. Following a break in service because of the Covid pandemic the Network She Women Mean Business Conference is back and going on tour heading around the UK and bringing #WMBT23 to you! The tour dates for 2023 are below: 23 March – Cardiff 20 April – Lancaster 25 May – Manchester 29 June - Birmingham 13...
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) take place on 18 May 2023. The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than one billion people with disabilities/impairments. Every user deserves a first-rate digital experience on the web. Someone with a disability must be able to experience web-based services, content and other digital products with the same successful outcome as those without disabilities. This awareness and...
The Energy Price Guarantee, which is protecting households by capping typical energy bills at £2,500, will be maintained at the same level for a further three months over April, May, and June, worth £160 in total for a typical household. The Chancellor is announcing the extension as part of the UK Government’ Spring Budget. The Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) will be kept at £2,500 for an additional three months from April to June, saving a...
These awards will recognise businesses, charities, and individuals that have made an outstanding contribution across Great Britain. Any business or individual based within Great Britain can either nominate or be nominated. The categories are: Business of the Year Male Entrepreneur of The Year Female Entrepreneur of The Year New Start-Up of The Year Young Entrepreneur of The Year The SME of The Year The Employer of The Year COVID Community Champion The Apprentice of The...
The Welsh Government has granted consent for Wales’ first floating windfarm located 40km off the coast of Pembrokeshire. Project Erebus will house 7 next-generation 14MW turbines on floating platforms, providing enough low carbon energy to power 93,000 homes. Erebus is part of the first phase of a 4 gigawatt renewable energy development in the Celtic Sea, enough power for 4 million homes. Future phases of the development could realise an additional 20 gigawatts of renewable...
The Great British Business Expos provide SME Regional Business Exhibitions and Events, with exhibitions taking place in Cardiff, Bristol, London, Swindon, Birmingham, Reading and Manchester. Each event attracts average 120 exhibitors and 1000+ visitors. Visiting business delegates can network, find new suppliers, meet innovative exhibitors, be inspired by keynote speakers, informed by industry-leading workshops, and be empowered to take their business to its next level. Book your free ticket for the Cardiff event which takes...
Nominations are open for the 2023 Inspire! Adult Learning Awards. The Inspire! awards celebrate the achievements of exceptional individuals, community projects and organisations who have shown outstanding passion, commitment and drive to improve themselves, their community or workplace through learning. The awards highlight the impact of adult and lifelong learning, and is a chance to demonstrate the value of investing in life changing opportunities. Award Categories: Skills for Work Young Adult Learner Life Change &...
Do you have an idea or are already making a difference and are looking for support to develop your social venture? Then why not apply for the UnLtd Do It Award? The award offers combined funding and support to help you to get started or grow. Depending on your stage of development the offer is up to £18,000. Expressions of interest can be submitted all year round, take a look at the dates below: Applications...