Helo Blod, a free Welsh translation and advice service, is celebrating translating 1 million words having introduced more than 1000 businesses across Wales to the benefits of using more Welsh as part of a push to help double the daily use of Welsh by 2050. Launched in March 2020 to support the Welsh Government’s Cymraeg 2050 strategy, Helo Blod offers businesses and charities up to 500 words a month translated, free of charge. The fast...
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The new Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. If you manufacture or import plastic packaging into the UK, you may need to register for PPT, submit a PPT return and pay any tax due. As the end of the first quarterly accounting period for PPT approaches, HMRC want to share some helpful reminders on completing your PPT returns and payments. Important information – first returns and payments: if you’re liable to...
Fraud can happen to any business, and you are far more likely to fall victim to this type of crime than any other in the UK. Nat West are running webinars throughout July and August 2022 to share knowledge and raise awareness on how to fight fraud. The webinar will provide a review of the most common types of fraud along with providing plenty of practical advice to help you be safe, secure and thrive...
Actions to support the sustainable production of food, improve biodiversity, and strengthen the rural economy are part of proposals published today (5 July) which outline the next steps in designing Wales’ landmark future farm support scheme. The Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals signify a major change and will be key in supporting Welsh farmers to play a leading role in delivering a more resilient environment and a more resilient rural economy. Financial support will be provided...
The in-store and online clothing bank solution by Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL). SATCoL has launched a simple and easy to use in-store and online take back scheme for businesses. The scheme will enable businesses to offer their customers the opportunity to donate their unwanted textiles in store or online, helping to keep clothing out of landfill and extend the useful life of items. Once received by SATCoL’s warehouse, the items will be resold and...
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) recently opened the new Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Phase 2: Summer 2022 competition and is hosting a series of stakeholder clinics throughout the competition window to help and support businesses interested in applying for IETF funding. Businesses in Wales, Norther Ireland and England can now bid for a share of up to £70 million in grant funding through the new competition window, which runs from...
The Office for Veterans’ Affairs provides £100,000 to charity Veterans Into Logistics, to support veterans to become HGV drivers. The new announcement is on top of the £25m of UK Government funding being distributed through the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to charities to offer support to veterans across the United Kingdom. The grant has been provided to the charity Veterans into Logistics, which provides bespoke training for former military personnel who wish to pursue...
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £25 million in the best game-changing, and world leading ideas, designed for swift, successful commercialisation. Ideas need to be genuinely new and novel, not just disruptive within their sector. Your proposal must be business focused, with deliverable, realistic, adequately resourced plans to achieve return on investment, growth and market share following project completion. Applications can come from any area of technology and be...
The Business of Fashion, Textiles and Technology and the Future Fashion Factory Creative R&D Partnerships are launching a joint survey targeting micro and small enterprises in the UK. The survey aims to find out the present state of affairs and the attitudes towards the future of UK companies, entrepreneurs and professionals in the fashion, textiles and technology sectors against the current political, social and economic background, which is characterized by the impact of COVID-19 and...
Energy costs are at an all-time high. Find out what your business can do to reduce energy costs. From reducing consumption to finding the best energy tariff, Longevity Zero help you navigate through the challenges and costs facing business. If you are a medium to large business sign up for one of the sessions which are running throughout July, August and September 2022. For further information visit Reduce Energy Costs and Consumption for your business...