Wales's biggest celebration of equality and diversity is going digital! Due to the coronavirus pandemic Pride Cymru 2020 will take place virtually. Pride Cymru Virtual Big Week will be a week in which communities will still have the opportunity to stay connected, raise awareness and share messages. More information to follow including opportunities on how to get involved and to support the event, please follow Pride Cymru on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram #pridecymru #virtualbigweek2020...
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As hospitality businesses start to re-open the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have issued initial guidance for businesses asked to record and maintain personal data of customers, staff and visitors in support of the test and trace scheme. There’s no need for you to develop special apps or digital solutions – just choose the process that best suits your business. The ICO recommends following five simple steps to help that data protection is not a barrier...
The North Wales Economic Ambition Board (NWEAB) are committed to supporting businesses during these unprecedented times. NWEAB have produced a business survey to focus on the impact of COVID-19, how it has affected local businesses and their industries with a view to understanding what needs to be done to spark and support a revival when lockdown restrictions are lifted. This important information will help NWEAB: understand the issues facing businesses in North Wales understand what...
The Welsh Government has confirmed the conditions in Wales that allows the requirement to stay local to be removed from Monday 6 July 2020 but is reminding everyone about the importance of social distancing, good hand hygiene and the need to respect the places and communities they visit. This includes checking local information about the place they want to visit, going somewhere else if a place is already busy or car parks are full, making...
Shoppers are being urged to show their support for key workers in Wales’ food and drink industry by taking part in a new online campaign #CaruCymruCaruBlas #LoveWalesLoveTaste. The #CaruCymruCaruBlas #LoveWalesLoveTaste is a Welsh Government campaign working in partnership with Menter a Busnes. Producers and retailers have been downloading #CaruCymruCaruBlas digital packs in readiness for the campaign launch on 3 July 2020. The #CaruCymruCaruBlas campaign follows on from the successful Welsh producers’ map created by Cywain...
The ERF Phase 2 is designed to support businesses, social enterprises and charities that are not eligible for other Welsh Government COVID-19 non-repayable grant support schemes. Eligible businesses can claim up to: £10,000 for micro businesses £100,000 for SMEs £690,000 for large businesses The Fund is open to applications until 5pm 10 July 2020 . For further information please visit the COVID-19: Support for Business pages.
The Welsh Government has announced a ‘Start Up Grant’ to support new businesses in Wales in dealing with the severe impact of Coronavirus. To be eligible for the ‘Start Up Grant’ of £2,500 businesses must: not have received funding from the Economic Resilience Fund or the Non-Domestic Rates grant have been set up between the 1 April 2019 and 1 March 2020 and not qualify for Self Employment Income Support Scheme have turnover less than...
The Welsh Government has announced the first phase of a planned reopening for bars, restaurants and cafes with outdoor spaces following a rapid review of the sector. A final decision about outdoor re-opening will be made at the next review of the coronavirus regulations on 9 July and will depend on whether rates of coronavirus are continuing to fall. Future decisions about indoor re-opening will be made later and will depend on the success of...
VisitEngland in partnership with the national tourist organisations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have launched a UK-wide industry standard and consumer mark to provide a ‘ring of confidence’ for tourism as the sector works towards reopening. The ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard and supporting mark means businesses can demonstrate that they are adhering to the respective Government and public health guidance, have carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment and checked that they have...
The Resilience & Recovery Loan Fund (RRLF) is a fund for social enterprises and charities that are improving people’s lives across the UK who are experiencing disruption to their normal business model as a result of COVID-19. It has been established to make an existing government scheme the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) more easily accessible to charities and social enterprises. RRLF is intended for those organisations who face a problem because expected income...