The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) advises the UK government (UKG) on migration issues. The MAC provides independent and evidence-based advice to the UKG and devolved governments. The Shortage Occupation List (SOL) is a list of skilled worker jobs that the UK government deem to be in short supply. For jobs on the SOL, the immigration rules for work visas are relaxed, making it easier for overseas workers with the relevant skills to come to the...
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Wales Tourism Week (WTW) 2023 is an opportunity for tourism sites across Wales to raise awareness of the sector and showcase the quality of Wales’ tourism offer to both UK domestic and international tourists. WTW 23 takes place from 15 May to 21 May. For further information visit Wales Tourism Week - Wales Tourism Alliance (wta.org.uk) With more and more visitors coming to Wales, the tourism and hospitality sector needs more staff. There are a...
The Welsh Government wants your views on new regulations to set new annual zero emission sales targets for cars and vans across the UK. The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate will create targets for new cars and vans that emit zero greenhouse gas emissions at the exhaust between 2024 and 2030. The proposed mandate would operate as a trading scheme under the Climate Change Act 2008. This is a joint consultation, published by the UK...
Do you know how to manage drug and alcohol misuse at work? Employers have a legal duty to protect employees’ health, safety and welfare. Understanding the signs of drug and alcohol misuse (or abuse) will help you manage health and safety risk in your workplace. The Health and Safety Executive website has step-by-step guidance to help you manage drug and alcohol misuse at work. This includes advice on how to develop a drugs and alcohol...
SmallBusiness.co.uk is delighted to announce that nominations are open for the 2023 British Business Awards! Celebrating its sixth year, these prestigious awards recognise, honour, and celebrate the outstanding and innovative achievements of small and medium-sized British businesses across all industries. In the wake of the pandemic, British small businesses have faced new and unprecedented challenges. That’s why this year’s awards are all about celebrating the resilience, creativity, and success of these businesses. Don’t miss this...
Violence and aggression at work can have a serious impact on your workers physical and mental health. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has refreshed its guidance on violence at work to help you protect your workers. It has been updated to: simplify the navigation to help you easily find the information you need remove outdated content and replace it with up-to-date practical guidance remind you that HSE’s definition of violence includes aggression, such as...
Learning and Work Institute recently evaluated Welsh Government’s Healthy Working Wales: In-Work Support Service (IWS). The evaluation sought to glean key lessons from the project that focussed on South West and North West Wales ahead of a nation-wide rollout. IWS was a Welsh Government and European Social Fund funded programme. It aimed to help people manage their health and stay in work. This was through early intervention, providing workers with rapid free access to a...
Celebrating the Fintech Professionals of Wales, the Fintech Awards Wales takes place on 8 September 2023 at Tramshed, Cardiff and entries and nominations are now open. This year’s catergories are: Fintech Start-up Fintech Company Fintech Scale-up Fintech Leader New Product Fintech for Good Best Growth Story Best Academic Programme of the Year Supporting Fintech / FS Companies Fintech Exporter Rising Fintech Star Best Place To Work Cyber Security Team Best Use of AI Apprentice Best...
Stop Food Waste Day is the largest single day of action in the fight against food waste and takes place on 26 April 2023. Food waste is central to some of the key challenges facing the world today, including hunger and poverty, climate change, health and wellbeing and the sustainability of agriculture and oceans. Wasting food is also a waste of the energy to grow, harvest, process and cook, and food waste in landfill can...