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Welsh food and drink continues to thrive as latest figures show the sector’s supply chain turnover increased to £23 billion in 2021, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has said. This represents a growth of 2.9% from the £22.4bn in 2020. The food and drink manufacturing sector in Wales, producing diverse products, experienced very strong growth in 2021 with turnover increasing by 10.2% from £4.9bn to £5.4bn. Today’s announcement (17 October 2022) follows the news earlier...
The UK Government has been building and testing a new online service for employers which provides advice and guidance on managing health and disability in the workplace. The service explains your legal obligations and good practice - it may be particularly helpful for smaller businesses without in-house HR support or access to an occupational health service. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is supporting the development of this service and would like your help to...
The Charity Commission has announced that the ‘Revitalising Trusts’ programme has released £1 million to directly aid charitable causes across Wales. The Revitalising Trusts programme helps charities overcome challenges which are hindering their ability to effectively advance the charitable causes they advocate and assists dormant charities to release their charitable assets. This is through helping them winding up or transferring assets to another charity with similar purposes. The programme in Wales is backed by the...
From 31 October to 4 November 2022, International Trade Week is back and set to showcase a brand-new series of events designed to help businesses of all shapes and sizes maximise their global potential. Businesses will be able to find out more about key Export Strategy initiatives, such as the Export Support Service and the Export Academy. For further information please select the following link https://www.events.great.gov.uk/website/8822/ The Welsh Government provides a range of support, guidance...
Innovate UK is offering up to £25 million in loans to micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Loans are for highly innovative late-stage research and development (R&D) projects with the best potential for the future. There should be a clear route to commercialisation and economic impact. Your project must lead to new products, processes or services that are significantly ahead of others currently available or propose an innovative use of existing products, processes or...
Help to Grow: Digital is a UK-wide scheme to help small and medium size businesses (SMEs) adopt digital technologies that are proven to increase their productivity. The scheme will offer SMEs free and impartial advice on how technology can help their business. An online platform will help them to: identify their digital technology needs assess technology purchasing options implement new technologies in their operations The scheme will also offer eligible SMEs a grant token worth...
A Welsh Government-funded programme helping people aged 19 and over to improve their skills and employment prospects has received a £3 million boost to focus on digital and net zero skills, Ministers have confirmed. Personal Learning Accounts (PLA) support individuals on lower-incomes and those whose jobs are at risk, to learn new skills, achieve new qualifications and help to rewrite their careers. £1 million will be used to train people in areas including cyber, programming...
Help us break the stigma so that people of all ages can achieve their true potential at work. The menopause is a natural stage of life and yet it remains a taboo subject in many workplaces. People experiencing menopausal symptoms require the same support and understanding from their employer as anyone experiencing any ongoing health condition. Employers need to break the stigma and taboo surrounding the menopause at work and create an inclusive working environment...
FareShare Cymru is delighted to announce the Surplus with Purpose Cymru fund is open for applications from food and drink businesses of all sizes, sectors and locations in Wales. After the success of the initial funding, FareShare Cymru has received a second round of funding from Welsh Government, to do a tremendous amount of good for a tremendous number of people across Wales. For example, a farmer or grower of fresh produce could incur costs...