Welsh Government invited 8000 businesses with operations in Wales to participate in the fourth Trade Survey for Wales. Most businesses invited to participate employ more than 20 people. Ultimately, every response to the Trade Survey for Wales can inform work to kick-start our economic recovery and build a better Wales. Jonathan Price, Welsh Government’s Chief Economist, said: “The unprecedented events of the last three years have given rise to many economic challenges. We want to...
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Innovate UK is investing up to £2.5 million per year for the next three years to celebrate inclusion in innovation. 50 awards will be offered to micro, small or medium-sized enterprises across the UK to support diversity in business. Innovate UK and Innovate UK KTN are hosting a briefing event on 26 September 2022, to tell you more about the scope for this competition and support available for applicants. The winners will receive a £50,000...
To protect your intellectual property outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in. Intellectual property (IP) rights are territorial. They only give protection in the countries where they are granted or registered. If you only have UK protection, others may be allowed to use your IP abroad without infringing your rights. If you are thinking about trading abroad then you should consider registering your IP rights abroad...
To mark the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral, Monday 19 September 2022 will be a national Bank Holiday. This will allow individuals, businesses and other organisations to pay their respects to Her Majesty and commemorate Her reign, while marking the final day of the period of national mourning. This Bank Holiday will operate in the same way as other Bank Holidays, and there is no statutory entitlement to time off. Employers...
Jane Hutt MS, Minister for Social Justice I am pleased to announce that the Welsh Government will continue to fund Citizens Advice Cymru, third sector organisation Settled and immigration specialist lawyers, Newfields Law, to provide ongoing support, up to 31 March 2023, to EU, EEA and Swiss nationals who wish to remain in Wales. Since June 2019, the Welsh Government has provided a suite of free support to those EU/EEA/Swiss citizens who wish to stay...
UK Government announces Energy Price Guarantee for families and businesses while urgently taking action to reform broken energy market. Energy Price Guarantee From 1 October 2022, a new ‘Energy Price Guarantee’ will mean a typical UK household will now pay up to an average £2,500 a year on their energy bill for the next two years. This is automatic and applies to all households. This will save the average household at least £1,000 a year...
Eluned Morgan Minister for Health and Social Services Our surveillance data continues to show a decline in the prevalence of Covid-19 in communities and hospitals following the recent wave caused by the BA.4 and BA.5 subtypes of the omicron variant of coronavirus. Vaccines continue to be our best defence and we have just started to roll out the autumn Covid-19 booster vaccine. Everyone who is eligible will be offered a booster vaccine by December and...
Want to start or grow your business but don't know where to start? Explore free resources from Enterprise Nation to help you get going. Discover the Startup Kit to launch your venture and browse expert guides on how to succeed across popular industries and channels. The Startup Kit offers all the tools and tips you need to become an entrepreneur. It will help you find an idea, spot a gap in the market and start...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have produced guidance on how to prevent accidents to children on farms. Agriculture has one of the highest fatal injury rates of any industry in Great Britain but is the only high-risk industry that has to deal with the constant presence of children. Farms are homes as well as workplaces, and visitors, including children, may also be present on farms. You can find advice and guidance in the HSE’s...
The Information and Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have published new material on their SME hub about handling data protection complaints, including guidance on six key steps to take if you are the subject of a complaint. Even with appropriate data protection policies in place, sometimes your staff, contractors, customers or others whose data you hold may be unhappy with how you’ve handled their personal information. Your response matters, because taking the right steps will help to...