As we move through the challenges of dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak and carefully start to look at moving out of lock down, across different business areas, we have a range of practical support and guidance for employers. The links and guidance will evolve over time to reflect the lockdown status, so please revisit these pages for the most up-to-date guidance. Please visit the Business Wales Keep Wales Safe at Work pages for further information...
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The Welsh Government has announced a £150,000 fund for healthcare firms to find new ways to use digital technology to combat coronavirus. The challenge fund aims to quickly trial solutions in health and care to improve remote diagnostics, data collection and monitor PPE availability. The fund will support the rapid piloting and evaluation of new digital platforms, apps and technologies to determine their long-term use and potential in the health service. Applications can be submitted...
Test, Trace, Protect is the Welsh Government’s approach to testing and contact tracing which will help citizens of Wales to resume their normal lives gradually and safely. Test, Trace, Protect will be delivered through the NHS Wales Test, Trace, Protect service which includes a number of public sector partners working together to help contain the spread of the virus. The guidance explains how employers in Wales can play their part in helping to deliver Wales’...
A new risk assessment tool has been launched by Welsh Government to support people from Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds in the NHS and social care in Wales. The Tool asks a number of questions designed to identify whether you are at a higher risk from Covid-19. It asks questions about health, weight and ethnicity, which may increase your risk of serious illness following an infection with Covid-19. It features a simple scoring table...
This year Small Business Saturday is once again highlighting 100 small businesses, one a day for the 100 days leading up to Small Business Saturday 5 December 2020. For the last 7 years, the 100 have not only received exposure on Small Business Saturday's social media channels and in the local and national press, but also joined the Small Business Saturday team in London at receptions in both Downing Street and The Treasury Drum with...
Enterprise Europe Network helps growing, innovating business make the most of business opportunities in Europe and beyond. Through the network your business can get support including: innovate to grow access finance and funding access advisers worldwide find trusted partners make global connections grow further and scale up For further information please visit the Enterprise Europe Network website.
The changes follow the third statutory review of the regulations by Welsh Ministers. From Monday 1 June 2020, 2 households in the same local area will be able to meet outdoors. In doing this, however, people must follow social distancing and strict hand hygiene practices to control the spread of the virus. 'Local' means not generally travelling more than 5 miles from home to reduce the risk of coronavirus spreading from one area to another...
Charities, schools, and community groups can apply for grants of up to £1,000 through the NFU Mutual Community Giving Fund. The fund is available in areas that are local to NFU operations in the UK. Applications are likely to be more successful if they meet one or more of the following funds priorities: connecting the community; reducing social isolation, providing opportunities, and encouraging resilience providing care and support to vulnerable members of our community relieving...
New measures at the UK border are due to come into effect on 8 June 2020. They include 14 days self-isolation for anyone entering the UK, bar a short list of exemptions. The full list is available on GOV.UK and include: road haulage and freight workers, to ensure the supply of goods is not impacted; medical professionals who are travelling to help with the fight against coronavirus; anyone moving from within the Common Travel Area...
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 many businesses will be forced to put on hold all face-to-face delivery and/or off-site training. This will result in running training programmes that can be delivered online for the foreseeable future. The Flexible Skills Programme (FSP) is here to support your business deliver on-line training. The FSP is a Welsh Government funded programme that provides a financial contribution towards the upskilling of employees of businesses based in Wales. This...