The Barclays Entrepreneur Awards are back and now open for nominations. The Awards celebrate those entrepreneurs who are disrupting the status quo, driving innovation and supporting communities and the economy more broadly. Now is your opportunity to showcase your business and the journey you’ve been on to date. The award categories for 2022 are: Start-up Award Scale-up Award Social Award Sustainability Award International Expansion Award Eagle Labs Innovation Award Barclaycard Next Level Award Games Award...
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Companies House have updated their guidance on how to protect your company from scams and fraud and how to report it. Contents Register for online filing Keep your authentication code safe Sign up to our PROOF scheme Use our free Follow service Choose the right correspondence address Check website addresses are genuine Be aware of scam emails and telephone calls Report fraud Unregistered cryptoasset businesses There are separate procedures if you want to: complain about...
A new £40 million competition to kick-start commercial self-driving services, such as delivery vehicles and passenger shuttles, has been launched. The ‘Commercialising Connected and Automated Mobility’ competition, which is run by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), will provide grants to help roll out commercial use self-driving vehicles across the UK from 2025, delivering convenience for consumers and making journeys safer, greener and more reliable. The competition will help bring together companies and...
A festival showcase of future-focused products, services and experiences in media. Meet the creatives behind more than 100 Clwstwr projects and hear about media innovation happening locally, nationally and internationally with keynote speakers, demonstrations, interactive experiences and more. On Monday 4 July, 2022 at the City Hall, Cardiff. Book your place on the Eventbrite page here: https://bit.ly/ClwstwrVerse4
Have you applied for the #SmallBiz100 campaign yet? Don't hesitate and get your application in today, entries close at midnight on 30 June 2022. This is an amazing opportunity to shine a national spotlight on your small business, as well as join a ready-made support network of small businesses just like yours. Being selected as one of the 100 phenomenal small businesses that are featured in the 100 leading up to Small Business Saturday on...
The June edition of the Employer Bulletin brings you all the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, payroll professionals and agents. Included in this edition are important updates on: increases in National Insurance thresholds Basic PAYE Tools – an additional in-year release P11D and P11D(b) filing and payment deadlines COVID-19 easements that are ending Full Payment Submission for new starters: the importance of using the correct employee addresses The next Employer Bulletin is...
The Welsh Government will support 1,200 young people to start their own business as part of plans to foster a new culture of entrepreneurship among young people in Wales, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething announced today (21 June 2022). Economy Minister commits £5 million to foster new culture of entrepreneurialism among young people in Wales plan part of Welsh Government mission to make Wales a place where more young people feel confident in planning their future...
Good planning and organisation is essential to putting on an event that is both safe and enjoyable. Get started with the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) guidance for organisers on how to plan, manage and monitor your event. It will help you make sure workers, and the visiting public are not exposed to health and safety risks. Whether you're an organiser, venue owner or volunteer, find out more about your responsibilities. Depending on the size...
Since 2016, Localgiving has supported over 400 organisations in Wales to develop their online fundraising skills and raise over £1 million in additional funding. The new programme, Crowdfund Wales, provides organisations with a fantastic opportunity to raise extra funding through crowdfunding. Participants will receive: A subsidised Localgiving annual membership A crowdfunding mentor and ongoing training A £250 grant unlocked when you deliver a successful crowdfunding campaign Your mentor will support you to deliver a crowdfunding...
The NatWest Accelerator supports and empowers UK entrepreneurs to scale their businesses to the next level. The free Accelerator programmes specialising in High Growth, Climate, FinTech and Purpose-led provide: one-to-one coaching with experienced Acceleration Managers a programme of thought leadership and events access to a network of like-minded peers, supported by Ecosystem Managers focused support with access to experts from across your specialism use of our modern co-working spaces in one of their nationwide hubs...