The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) is the professional membership body representing and supporting the interests of everyone involved in importing, exporting and international trade. The IOE&IT has launched a £5 million Export Support Programme to help UK businesses. The programme will provide exporters with a bespoke package of training and consultancy to reflect their circumstances and needs. The support package has been put together by industry experts, considering the most common and...
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Energy-intensive businesses and heat network operators have less than one month left to apply for UK Government support that could see their wholesale energy bills slashed by as much as a fifth. All eligible businesses are urged to act now to benefit from the support available through the Energy Bills Discount Scheme. Companies have until 25 July 2023 to apply, with discounts applied to their bills until April next year. The scheme was put in...
The UK advertising rules (known as the ‘CAP Code’ and ‘BCAP Code’), apply to businesses based in the UK and everyone who markets or advertises their business in ‘UK media’, from a sole trader right through to a global conglomerate. These rules help ensure consumers are treated fairly, and that businesses benefit from a level playing field. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has created a new resource especially for small businesses. The resource is made...
Senedd Members have voted in favour of the first made-in-Wales Agriculture Bill which will be key in supporting farmers and sustainable food production for generations to come. The Bill, which has been led by the Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths, will now seek Royal Assent, and if approved, is expected to come into force in Wales later this summer. The main source of future Government support for farmers in Wales will come through the proposed...
The British Tourism & Travel Show takes places from 20 March to 21 March 2024 at the NEC, Birmingham. It brings together hotels, attractions and destinations wanting to meet and do business with key decision makers, responsible for planning holidays, trips and tours and breaks. The show will attract 3,000 visitors and attendees include: coach operators tour operators group travel organisers travel agents travel services media and associations Who should exhibit? Tourism suppliers wishing to...
More than 3,000 jobs were created in Wales over the last year thanks to inward investments, the best results recorded in five years, new figures published today (27 June 2023) show. The UK Department for Business and Trade annual report on Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the UK for 2022-23 published today shows the number of jobs created has returned to pre-Covid pandemic levels with 3,062 jobs created during the last year, up from 1,793...
Find out about school uniform exchange and recycling schemes in Wales. Second-hand school uniforms can benefit all parents and carers, particularly those on low incomes or with large families. In addition, by extending the life of garments, schools can encourage sustainability and its wider environmental benefits. The ' School uniform and appearance: policy guidance for governing bodies' states that schools should have recycling and exchange schemes in place. There are different types of exchange and...
Whether you are a small business, school or other organisation Keep Wales Tidy can help you manage your waste equipment in a safe, compliant and environmentally friendly way. The ICT and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) reuse and recycling scheme is a partnership with A&LH Environment which enables you to dispose of all your unwanted equipment in one, all-encompassing collection service, in the knowledge you are minimising the impact and maximising your contribution to...
A Welsh Government scheme supported over 16,000 workers to upskill and retrain during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research has shown. The Personal Learning Accounts (PLA) Programme, a commitment in the Welsh Government’s Employability Plan, aims to support individuals on lower-incomes and those whose jobs are at risk to learn new skills, achieve new qualifications and help to rewrite their careers. Further education colleges across Wales offer courses through PLA in priority areas where there have...
