The St David Awards are the national awards of Wales and recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of people from all walks of life in Wales and abroad. Each year there are 9 St David Awards, the first 8 of which are nominated for by the public: bravery community spirit critical worker (key worker) culture and sport business innovation, science and technology humanitarian young person First Minister's special award The deadline for submitting nominations is...
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Do you want to know how using just a little bit of Cymraeg can make a big difference to your business? Join Helo Blod’s free online event ‘Using Welsh – Turn Customers into Regulars’ to hear from 3 businesses – Jin Talog, Carmarthenshire, Dyfi Reflexology, Powys and Beeswax Fabric Wraps, Anglesey who are using Welsh in their business and loving it. You’ll also learn how Helo Blod can help you use Welsh in your business...
WaterSafe is the national register of approved plumbers, supported by all UK water companies, including Welsh Water, and the drinking water regulator. It was set up to promote competent plumbers to help keep Wales’ drinking water safe and free from contamination. All WaterSafe Approved Plumbers are trained and qualified in The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999. And as all premises supplied by Welsh Water are required to comply with these regulations, the company promotes...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched an innovation competition to develop new capabilities for police and law enforcement agencies to stop armed or violent offenders with the minimal necessary force from distance. Advancing Less Lethal Weapons seeks proposals for innovative technologies from industry and academia that can temporarily stop a violent or armed subject to prevent the escalation of conflict or destruction of property. An initial £500,000 funding is available for innovators with...
From April 2023, Income Tax Self Assessments for unincorporated businesses and landlords with total business or property income above £10,000 per year must be submitted online. Find out about HMRC’s plans to make it easier for customers to get their tax right and manage their tax affairs more efficiently. HMRC are hosting a live webinar which provides an overview to Making Tax Digital, giving the latest position regarding Income Tax Self Assessment and helping your...
The Awards are Wales’ most prestigious vocational event, which honours the outstanding achievements of businesses, apprentices and learning practitioners who have contributed to the success of the Welsh Government’s Apprenticeship Programme. The Apprenticeship Programme is funded by the Welsh Government with support from the European Social Fund. There are four award categories for employers: Small Employer of the Year (1- 49 employees) Medium Employer of the Year (50 - 249 employees) Large Employer of the...
From Wednesday the following organisations will be able to bid for a share of £18.5 million Cultural Recovery Fund: music venues recording and rehearsal studios heritage organisations and historic attractions accredited museums and archive services libraries events and their technical support suppliers independent cinemas publishing sector The Eligibility Checker for the Cultural Recovery Fund has been live since 1 September 2020. A non-repayable grant of up to £150,000 (up to 100% of eligible costs) per...
First Minister Mark Drakeford has set out changes to the coronavirus regulations in Wales announcing that people in Wales must wear face masks in shops and other indoor public spaces from Monday 14 September 2020, but they would not be mandatory in workplaces. Indoor meetings of more than six from an extended household will be illegal from Monday 14 September 2020. The rule will not apply to children under 11 and up to 30 people...
Businesses across Wales and England like pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and cinemas, are being encouraged to have NHS QR code posters visible on entry, so customers who have downloaded the new NHS COVID-19 app can use their smartphones to easily check-in. The move comes ahead of launching the NHS COVID-19 app across Wales and England on Thursday 24 September 2020. Checking in with the app will enable people to keep a diary of the locations they...
The Information and Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data protection. The guidance includes: What are the accountability and governance implications of AI? What do we need to do to ensure lawfulness, fairness, and transparency in AI systems? How should we assess security and data minimisation in AI? How do we ensure individual rights in our AI systems? For further information please visit the ICO website.