From 17 October to 23 October 2022 partners, volunteers and communities will come together to make sure that everyone can take part in the digital world. Thousands of events will take place in hundreds of communities, providing a friendly and welcoming way to help people take the next step on their online journey, building skills and improving lives along the way. There are useful guides and resources that your business can use to show your...
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FoodEX will form part of The UK Food & Drink Shows celebrating the return of exhibitions across food development, grocery, manufacturing, specialist retail, wholesale and foodservice. The NEC Birmingham will be the focal point, where from 24 to 26 April 2023 FoodEX will run alongside: The Ingredients Show Food & Drink Expo National Convenience Show Farm Shop & Deli Show The Forecourt Show For further information please visit the Foodex website.
Young people are likely to be new to the workplace and so are at more risk of injury in the first six months of a job, as they may be less aware of risks. When you employ young people under the age of 18, you have the same responsibilities for their health, safety and welfare as you do for other workers. This applies whether they are: a worker on work experience an apprentice Find out...
Learn more about the support available to tax agents and advisers which will help you and your clients, including: Subscribe to receive email updates Registering and joining webinars Live webinars Penalties for enablers of defeated tax avoidance Loan charge compliance and further information Profit diversion compliance facility Notification of uncertain tax treatment by large business Business taxes Plastic Packaging Tax Company Tax Returns Employing people Off-payroll working rules from April 2021 How you can help...
Charity Fraud Awareness Week takes place from 17 to 21 October 2022 and is a campaign run by a partnership of charities, regulators, law enforcers, representatives and other not-for-profit stakeholders from across the world. The purpose of the week is to raise awareness of fraud and cybercrime affecting the sector and to create a safe space for charities and their supporters to talk about fraud and share good practice. For further information visit the Fraud...
The Welsh Government are seeking your views on changes to the Agricultural Wages Order 2023. The independent Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales wants your views on changes to: pay structures minimum wage rates and allowances other conditions of employment Submit your comments by 20 October 2022. For further information select the following link: The Agricultural Wages Order 2023 | GOV.WALES
Small Business Britain is working with Lloyds Banking Group to understand the world of entrepreneurship in the UK. They are keen to hear from you on how your entrepreneurial journey, or that of someone you act in a carer role for, has been impacted by your/their disability, both positively and negatively. They are keen to understand where there are areas that can be improved and how you would like the world to talk about this...
Jane Hutt, Minister for Social Justice As energy prices continue to rise and people struggle with the impact of rising inflation on their household income, local authorities, food banks and community support groups across Wales are reporting a rise in the number of people accessing food banks and other community food provision. In some areas, organisations have experienced more than 100% increase in demand for emergency food. At the same time, as a result of...
Thousands of the UK’s fastest-growing businesses will be released from reporting requirements and other regulations in the future. Currently, small businesses are presumed to be exempt from certain regulations. However, many medium sized businesses – those with between 50 and 249 employees - still report that they are spending over 22 staff days per month on average dealing with regulation, and over half of all businesses consider regulation to be a burden to their operation...
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. The theme of 2022's World Mental Health Day, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is 'Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority'. World Mental Health Day is also a chance to talk about mental health in general, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to talk about things and get help...