Tens of thousands of social care staff who will be eligible for the real living wage from April will receive an additional £1,000 net payment as the Welsh Government invests in the sector. The additional payment, which is aligned to the introduction of the real living wage, will be £1,498 before deductions for tax and national insurance. Care workers on basic rate of income tax can expect to receive £1,000 after deductions. The Welsh Government...
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Join Social Business Wales to learn more about Employee Ownership at their free webinar on the 17 February 2022 from 2pm to 3pm. If you want to sell your business or are looking to grow your business and reward and retain staff, Employee Ownership is an innovative option with proven commercial benefits. It is now the fastest growing form of business ownership in the UK. Employee Ownership can be particularly attractive if you are: looking...
The Royal Welsh Show 2022 will be held from 18 July to 21 July. Along with an exciting four-days of livestock competitions, with entries travelling from far and wide to compete, the show has something to interest everyone through its wide range of activities including forestry, horticulture, crafts, countryside sports, shopping, food and drink and a 12-hour programme each day of exciting entertainment, attractions and displays. The Royal Welsh Show has a huge range of...
Brilliant Basics is a capital fund to deliver basic small-scale tourism infrastructure improvements across all of Wales in order to ensure that all visitors have a positive and memorable experience throughout all aspects of their stay. The 2022-23 Brilliant Basics fund will prioritise strategic investment in key tourist destinations and as a result will only be open to Local Authorities and National Park Authorities. Expression of Interest (EOI) forms are now available. The closing date...
New smoking laws are being introduced in Wales which affects the tourism industry. From 1 March 2022, all hotels, guesthouses, inns, hostels and members’ clubs must be smoke-free and will no longer be able to offer designated smoking bedrooms. All self-contained holiday and temporary accommodation, such as cottages, caravans, chalets and other short term lettings accommodation will also be no smoking. Owners should therefore have prepared for conversion any of their smoking accommodation/ designated smoking...
As part of Caru Cymru, Litter Free Zones has been launched – a new scheme designed to encourage businesses to keeping their communities’ litter-free. Businesses across Wales are being asked to adopt specific zones to clean-up on a regular basis and it’s hoped businesses of all shapes and sizes will get involved from village shops and private offices to supermarkets and industrial estates. Find out more on Litter Free Zones - Keep Wales Tidy -...
Applications are now open for The Wales Food and Drink Awards 2022, which take place on 13 May 2022 in Cardiff. The national awards will provide a platform to celebrate Welsh producers and suppliers. They will highlight both the diversity of the sector, and shine a light on the success stories that are scaling up, creating employment and who will be an inspiration to others. This year’s categories are: Start-Up of the Year Entrepreneur of...
Wales Week London will take place over the period of St David’s Day week in London and is the annual showcase of activities and events that celebrate and promote everything that is great about Wales. A calendar of events is planned from 20 February to 6 March 2022, with great opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors. Further details can be found on the Wales Week in London website.
The Cyber Essentials scheme has undergone a major technical review, which will help organisations ensure the safe handling of critical data and keep their networks secure. Cyber Essentials, which is developed by the National Cyber Security Centre – a part of GCHQ – and delivered by IASME, is a certification scheme that supports organisations of all sizes to guard against online threats and demonstrate a commitment to cyber security to customers and stakeholders. It has...
The Welsh Government is investing £366 million over the next three years to deliver 125,000 all-age apprenticeships across Wales during this term of government, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced at the start of Apprenticeship Week Wales 2022. The Minister said this major investment will help support the Welsh Government’s commitment to ensure at least 90% of 16 to 24 year olds in Wales will be in education, employment, or training by 2050, and to...