The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened application windows for two ‘sandbox’ services to support innovative firms tackling challenges caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The following areas have been identified as particular areas of importance for the FCA: preventing fraud and scams supporting the financial resilience of vulnerable consumers improving access to finance for small and medium sized enterprises Application windows are now open for: Cohort 7 of the Regulatory Sandbox, closing date is...
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The Job Support Scheme (JSS) will be expanded to support businesses across the UK required to close their premises due to coronavirus restrictions. Under the expansion, firms whose premises are legally required to shut for some period over winter as part of local or national restrictions will receive grants to pay the wages of staff who cannot work – protecting jobs and enabling businesses to reopen quickly once restrictions are lifted. Businesses will only be...
The 6 th annual Wear Red Day (WRD) will take place in England, Wales and Scotland on Friday 16 October 2020. WRD is a national day of action which encourages schools, businesses and individuals to wear red and donate £1 to help facilitate the delivery of anti-racism education for young people and adults throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Every penny raised during WRD enables the campaign to work with more young people and adults across...
Following the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) publication of the Government Response to the Creating a Responsible Payment Culture Call for Evidence, it was announced that the Prompt Payment Code would be strengthened and reformed. The first step was transferring the administration of the Code to the Office of the Small Business Commissioner. BEIS would now like to engage with interested stakeholders about what a strengthened Code might look like. Throughout the...
This call for evidence seeks insights on the UK’s approach to the recognition of professional qualifications and the regulation of professions. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) want to hear from the broad range of individuals, businesses and organisations that interact with all aspects of regulated professions in particular if you are: a student studying for a professional qualification at a university, in further education or on an apprenticeship someone who uses the...
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. Applications must be for a minimum of 30 job placements. If you’re creating more than 30 job placements you can apply directly by submitting an online application yourself. If you’re creating fewer than 30 job placements, a Kickstart gateway can act on your behalf and apply for a...
Learn more about trading with the EU from 1 January 2020. To buy or sell from the EU your business will need to follow new customs rules or you will not be able to continue to trade. These important actions are required regardless of the outcome of negotiations with the EU and whether or not the UK Government secures a Free Trade Agreement. Find out about: Exporting and sending goods outside of the UK Importing...
The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Cadw have teamed up to launch their 15-Minute Heritage Grants, for projects which support a variety of activities that deepen people’s engagement with heritage within fifteen minutes or so from their homes. Grants of between £3,000 and £10,000 are available to local authorities, third sector organisations, and voluntary and community groups for small-scale projects which help to connect communities in Wales with their local heritage. This could include buildings...
The Digital Leaders Wales programme is a resource network for individuals and organisations across Wales who are committed to delivering sustainable and innovative digital transformation. During Digital Leaders Week® organisations based in Wales are putting virtual conferences, online events and workshops. Are you a leader in Wales? Is your organisation? If the answer is yes, then here’s your chance to demonstrate that by also running an event during the week. For further information please visit...
Businesses across Wales can now find out if they can apply for funding from the third phase of the Economic Resilience Fund (ERF). The eligibility checker will enable businesses to see if they can access the £80 million tranche of the fund which will support firms with projects that can help them transition to the economy of tomorrow. Of this, £20 million will be ring fenced to support tourism and hospitality businesses who are facing...