In response to the widespread cancellation of work as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Musicians Union (MU) has set up a £1 million hardship fund that members can apply to. The fund is open to any current MU member who: is currently paying the full MU membership subscription rate, or joint MU / NEU membership subscription rate (either in full or by Direct Debit) holds a UK bank account into which the grant...
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recognises the unprecedented challenges businesses and organisations are facing during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and understands that organisations that use people’s data during the pandemic may need to share information quickly. Data protection will not stop you doing that. The ICO six data protection steps for organisations sets out the key principles organisations need to consider around the use of personal information. If you need help please visit the ICO...
Food Industry Innovation 2021 is for people involved in innovation in the food and drink community, including start-ups, SMEs, academics, researchers and established businesses of all sizes. The online event takes place on: 3 March 2021 from 9am to 12.15pm – Trends & Innovative R&D 4 March 2021 from 9am to 12.15pm – Trends & Emerging Science Why attend? you’ll explore the role that diet has on health and nutrition, including discussions around innovative R&D...
Tech Nation's Digital Business Academy offers 90 free online business courses to help you start, grow or join a digital business. The courses cover a range of topics including: ideas and products people operations and finance marketing and sales brand and communications For further information please visit the Tech Nation’s Digital Business Academy website.
Welsh Government is urging businesses to ensure they are registered for financial support to help them deal with the ongoing impacts of coronavirus. As businesses need to have registered with their local authorities in October or later in order to receive the payments, Welsh Government is urging firms that have not yet done so to take action now so they do not miss out. Under the support package, eligible businesses with a rates value of...
Taxi and private hire vehicle drivers in Wales will be able to claim a free pack of high quality PPE and vehicle cleaning materials, funded by Welsh Government. The move is intended to increase confidence in travelling safely for drivers and passengers. The pack contains medical grade re-usable face coverings and hand sanitiser, as well as all-purpose sanitiser, cloths, wipes and gloves so vehicles can be effectively cleaned between passengers. Medical grade face coverings have...
Safer Internet Day (SID) is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology, especially among children and young people and is celebrated in approximately 140 countries worldwide, SID 2021 takes place on 9 February 2021. From cyberbullying to social networking, each year SID aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues and to reach out to children and young people, parents and carers, teachers, educators and social...
Talking of money, all high growth businesses need to manage cash. Most businesses swallow up cash; high growth businesses positively devour cash. In most cases, businesses that fail, do so not because of a lack of profit, but because they run out of cash. It’s an old but true cliché that ‘cash is the lifeblood of a business’. So treasure your cash. In particular, rein it in wherever and whenever you can. For instance: Try...
From the 9 June 2020 to 13 July 2020, Wales Wellbeing conducted an online survey that looked at levels of wellbeing and psychological distress in the Welsh population during the Covid-19 pandemic. The results of the survey have now been published to find out more visit the Wales Wellbeing website. Wales Wellbeing in conjunction with Cardiff University, Swansea University and all 7 Welsh Health Boards are inviting responses to a second survey which is aiming...
You can use the Kickstart Scheme to create new 6-month job placements for young people who are currently on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. The UK Government has removed 30-job threshold from Kickstart scheme. If you are an employer looking to create 29 or less jobs placements for young people, apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme. You can apply directly by submitting an online application. You can also choose...