Breathing in dust, gases, vapours and fumes at work can cause life-changing lung disease or make existing conditions worse. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have produced guidance on how to protect workers who work in: construction welding stonework cement and concrete manufacture woodworking baking and milling quarry work For further information please visit the HSE website. Some industries are more high-risk than others. Protect your workers with industry-specific guidance.
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The workforce in the UK is changing fast and you need to act now to unlock the opportunities of multigeneration teams. By 2030 half of all adults in the UK will be over 50. Understanding the challenges and opportunities of an ageing population is vital if we all want to create productive, innovative and inclusive multi-generational teams as we all lead longer working lives. Age Cymru wants to encourage and support businesses to build age-friendly...
The Welsh Government’s £108 million Cultural Recovery Fund (CRF) was fundamental to the survival of many cultural organisations in Wales during the COVID-19 pandemic which helped safeguarded 2,700 FTE jobs, a new report has shown. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 to 2021 the Welsh Government launched the CRF, which provided financial support to the cultural, creative and events sectors across Wales. 94% of the organisations surveyed for a Welsh Government-commissioned evaluation report said the...
With temperatures soaring in parts of Wales this week, make sure you have the right advice and guidance to work safely. It is important to remember the risks of overheating when working in hot conditions. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has plenty of guidance on workplace temperature, including: Is it too hot to work? What the law says Outdoor working guidance Heat stress Find out more by visiting the HSE’s workplace temperature website. For...
Wales has a huge amount to celebrate when it comes to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). The Wales STEM Awards throw the spotlight on Wales’ STEM stars – those leading the sector in Wales, those businesses creating an impact on the Welsh economy, those addressing the STEM diversity gap and skills shortage, those inspiring and raising aspirations of the next generation. The Wales STEM Awards 2022 will recognise those entrepreneurial and innovative ventures that...
The Foundry, FinTech Wales’ no equity accelerator programme, provides world-class mentorship and support to help incubate, accelerate and scale start-up organisations within the Welsh ecosystem and beyond! Are you developing an early stage FinTech business which is ready to take to the market and start raising investment? Then this programme is for you. Season 3 of the FinTech Wales Foundry will focus on early-stage business validation, providing insight and access into Wales and its thriving...
A Snapshot of Innovation, Successes and Next Steps, hosted by the Smart Sustainable Plastics Packaging (SSPP) Challenge, Innovate UK. This free event will be taking place at the Radisson Blu hotel, Cardiff on Tuesday 6 September 2022. Join UK Research & Innovation’s (UKRI) £60 million SSPP Challenge, KTN, Innovate Edge and WRAP Cymru, to learn about the latest exciting innovations in sustainable plastics, get advance details about plans for a new funding competition, and access...
The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 is one of the UK’s foremost technology awards programmes, celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship. Now in its 25 th successful year, it is an opportunity for your company to get the recognition it deserves. But what would winning mean for your company? Being recognised as a Technology Fast 50 winner has many potential benefits, including: Benchmark of success Enhanced brand and customer recognition Increased visibility with investors Positive influence on employee...
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 HSE 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 policy and what...
Emergency services and charities are urging businesses across Wales which own defibrillators to register their devices on a groundbreaking national database called The Circuit. The Circuit’s aim is to map all public access defibrillators, so that when someone has a cardiac arrest, 999 call handlers can direct bystanders to the nearest registered defibrillator while they wait for the ambulance to arrive. there are around 2,800 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) in Wales each year, but just...