Businesses submitting import declarations must use the Customs Declaration Service from 1 October 2022, when the Customs Handling Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system will close for import declarations. Businesses should check that their customs agents are ready to use the Customs Declaration Service. Those without a customs agent must set themselves up to make their own declarations using software that works with the system. It can take several weeks to be fully set-up on...
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The Great British Businesswoman Awards brings together the whole Great British Businesswoman Series community to celebrate the women who are changing the face of business across the United Kingdom. The awards showcase the business role models, advocates and mentors, as well as the inspirational women leading businesses and those ascending to new heights! More than just an awards ceremony, the Great British Businesswoman Awards is a year-round programme of engagement, delivering touch points throughout the...
The Minister for Education and Welsh Language will today (3 August 2022) provide a preview of the actions which are part of the Welsh Government’s plans to safeguard communities where Welsh is the main language and where there are large numbers of second homes. The interventions include encouraging homeowners to give local people a fair chance when selling their property. The Minister will also announce a new Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities, Comisiwn Cymunedau Cymraeg, which...
CIPD research carried out in 2021 established that 6 in 10 working women who were experiencing the menopause said that it currently had a negative impact on them at work. One in ten women in the UK leave their jobs completely because of menopausal symptoms, one in five women do not seek the promotions they deserve – this could be your colleague or someone who is close to you personally. The AWCIC Learn and Share...
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services Hannah Blythyn MS, Deputy Minister for Social Partnerships On 22 July 2022, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued a press release regarding the accelerated monkeypox vaccination roll-out in London. This statement is to update Members on the implications of this on the roll-out in Wales. The monkeypox vaccines are not produced to be routinely used in any country, so global supplies have been limited. Because...
Entries for the Cardiff Business Awards 2022 are now open! Cardiff is growing rapidly as a centre for economic activity and as a great place to work and live. Not only are financial and professional services firms being attracted to relocate to the city but existing companies are expanding and there is an exciting new start-up scene in sectors such as life sciences and the digital economy. The inaugural Cardiff Business Awards in 2015 brought...
Sessions to provide children and young people with healthy meals and educational activities are back on the menu this summer with the return of Food and Fun. The Welsh Government has provided up to £4.85 million for the provision of Food and Fun which is run by the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) in schools over the summer holidays. The sessions offer children and young people a healthy breakfast and lunch, physical activity and enrichment...
Having clearly defined your vision and prepared yourself mentally for your mission, there’s one further step to take before you blast off in search of the stars. You need to acknowledge that, ultimately, it’s down to you whether you succeed or fail, and that you will be the main driving force behind your quest. This means that the buck will stop with you, and that you need to be ready to assume full responsibility of...
The UK government sets out further details of the Energy Bills Support Scheme. Millions of households across Great Britain will receive non-repayable discounts on their energy bills this winter, as the UK government sets out further details of the Energy Bills Support Scheme. The £400 discount, administered by energy suppliers, will be paid to consumers over 6 months with payments starting from October 2022, to ensure households receive financial support throughout the winter months. Those...
The second annual Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) South Wales Conference, specifically for small businesses in the region, will help owners and managers understand how they can grow their businesses. The conference will bring together businesses and experts to focus on how small businesses can accelerate their growth in a sustained and sustainable way. Various sessions through the day will help businesses understand: How they can identify strategic options and plan for growth How they...