Plans to modernise taxi services across Wales have been outlined in a white paper on the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (Wales) Bill published by the Welsh Government today (Thursday 9 March 2023). The proposals will deliver on a Programme for Government commitment to modernise the taxi and private hire vehicle sector and are intended to make services safer, greener and fairer. Taxis and PHVs play a vital role in making public transport a more...
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The Wales Coast Awards play a vital role in protecting our precious marine environment and are recognised around the world as a symbol of quality. We’ve managed the Blue Flag, Green Coast Award and Seaside Award for more than 20 years. To attain one of these prestigious awards a beach, marina or tourism boat operator must meet and maintain the highest environmental standards and achieve tough water quality targets. The Wales Coast Awards are a...
Written Statement: Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd. “I have signed the Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2023, which sets the minimum hourly wage for all agricultural, horticultural and agri-forestry workers in Wales, together with their minimum conditions of employment. The rates are based on the advice of the independent Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales. The new Order will come into force on 1 April 2023 and: increases the minimum...
If you want to export animals and animal products from the UK, you need to nominate someone to sign an export health certificate. This will be an official vet or sometimes a local authority inspector (usually an environmental health officer). They will check your consignment meets the health requirements of the destination country. For further information and the updated list of vets and local authority inspectors who can certify your consignment please visit the GOV.UK...
If you're a small business owner, you know that rising costs can be a real challenge. It's easy to get overwhelmed trying to keep your business afloat in an uncertain economy of high inflation and potential recession. The British Business Bank’s Guide to building business resilience contains impartial, practical, and actionable information and support to help smaller businesses manage their costs, boost their long-term profitability, and increase their resilience. Inside you'll find guidance on everything...
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Faraday Battery Challenge to invest up to £1.5 million in innovation scale-up projects. The aim of this competition is to: support an SME's research and development for the scale-up of battery technologies within the UK support an SME to access the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) and demonstrate technologies at suitable scales to customers increase engagement with UKBIC move UK battery innovations from...
The Net zero carbon start-up grant is a pilot scheme which aims to help get social business ‘start-ups’ off the ground, while at the same time embedding climate friendly practices. Round 3 of the scheme is now open with a tight window for applications from any up-and-coming social business or trading voluntary organisation in Wales. You don’t need to be an environmental or climate change focussed group to apply. The deadline for applications is 24...
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality. Marked annually on 8 March, International Women's Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to: celebrate women's achievements educate and awareness raise for...
If you manufacture, design or develop products in Wales, why not enter the Made in Wales Awards 2023. Insider’s unique awards celebrate the great products, innovations and ideas from companies of all sizes across Wales. These are exciting and challenging times for manufacturers in Wales. Many have innovated and sought new markets to increase sales. Some have changed the way they work and provided staff with fresh skills to boost production. And ever more are...
The UK Government have announced the rise in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage from April 2023. In full, the increases are: National Living Wage (23+) to increase from £9.50 to £10.42 National Minimum Wage (21-22) to increase from £9.18 to £10.18 National Minimum Wage (18-20) to increase £6.83 to £7.49 National Minimum Wage (16-17) to increase £4.81 to £5.28 Apprenticeship Wage to increase from £4.81 to £5.28 Please select the following link...