Welsh Government have updated their guidance to help tourism and hospitality businesses reopen. Updated information includes: Tourism and hospitality businesses: guidance for a phased reopening Visitor economy guidance: Checklist for tourism and hospitality businesses Coronavirus regulations: frequently asked questions Coronavirus (COVID-19) social distancing guidance for everyone in Wales If you’re considering what you need to do to safely re-start your business, then ‘ Keep Wales Safe at Work’ has detailed guidance, examples and resources.
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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority – including Sellafield Ltd and Magnox Ltd – has teamed up with Innovate UK to call on companies to come up with new ideas and innovative approaches to the challenge. Robotics, sensors, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems are just some of the potential technologies which could be used for the Sort and Segregate Nuclear Waste competition. It is open to any interested organisation, they don’t have to be from a nuclear...
Swimming pools, indoor fitness studios, gyms and leisure centres will be able to re-open from Monday 10 August 2020. Children’s indoor play areas will also be able to open their doors again as part of the latest changes to the coronavirus regulations in Wales. However, areas such as ball pits, which cannot be easily cleaned, should remain closed. Welsh law requires measures to be taken to minimise the risk of exposure to coronavirus on these...
The Clean Air Plan identifies a range of actions to be delivered by the Welsh Government and partners to improving the nation’s air quality. The measures outlined in the Plan will work alongside existing schemes to reduce public exposure to air pollution. These actions will reduce air pollution, health risks and inequalities in order to improve public health. Some of the measures include: investigating measures to support a reduction in personal vehicle use such as...
The National Business Response Network identifies national and local community needs from community groups, schools, local authorities, local resilience bodies, charities and alliances. The network then connects business resources to meet the following needs: food technology social care small businesses The business resources that will be matching to community needs are: professional support lending/donating resources logistics Community organisations in need of help can log their requests by: telephone the 24-hour hotline on 0141 285 3821...
If you manufacture, design or develop products in Wales, then why not enter the Made in Wales Awards 2020. The Award’s celebrate the great products, innovations and ideas from companies of all sizes across Wales. These are the categories for 2020: digital engineering / technology award manufacturing innovation award export award food and drink award sustainable / ethical manufacturer award manufacturing apprenticeship / training scheme apprentice of the year medical, life sciences and healthcare award...
The PopUp Business School Summer Photo Challenge is for anyone who runs a business, is self-employed, or has the first inkling of a business idea. Take part for the chance to win a £200 Amazon voucher or one of four £50 runner-up vouchers. To enter, just take one picture that illustrates some part of what you do, or want to do, for your business this summer. Whether you make, bake, clean or cook, fix cars...
The UK government wants to change the law to make ‘smart’ products - like televisions, cameras and household appliances which connect to the internet - safer and more secure for people to use and are seeking views on their proposals. Views are welcomed from all interested parties, including individual organisations impacted by the proposed regulation, trade associations, consumer groups and cyber security subject-matter experts. The closing date to submit your views is 6 September 2020...
Wearing a lanyard or badge bearing the ‘Iaith Gwaith’ logo is a great way of showing customers that you and/or your staff speak or are learning Welsh. To order your free merchandise, all you need to do is: Log into or create an account on the 'Helo Blod' website by registering with SOC here Click on ‘New Request’ within your 'Helo Blod' and Me account Select ‘I have a question/query’ and then follow the instructions...
BT have launched a Small Business Support Scheme, introducing a range of new measures to help small businesses including: boosting connectivity – funding ultrafast business connections, bursaries for UK start-ups, helping small businesses to go cashless better cash flow – prompt payment for BT’s small business suppliers, financial flexibility for the hardest hit building confidence – mentoring, accessing digital and social media advertising, acquire new digital skills, wellbeing support For further information please visit the...