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...
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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...
CIPD have collated some practical information for employers to support their employees through the cost-of-living crisis. Against a backdrop of soaring prices for food, energy and other essential goods and services, many employers in the UK are asking what they can do to support their people’s financial wellbeing. The good news is, even if you can’t afford to offer inflation-beating pay rises, there is still a lot you can do to ease the stress and...
A new £5 million fund has opened today for projects which will provide innovative healthcare treatments for veterans. The funding will support organisations looking to research and trail cutting-edge technology which could help veterans with complex healthcare needs. Veterans sometimes face unique health issues as a result of their military service and the Veterans’ Health Innovation Fund will spur innovation in techniques which will ultimately help treat ex-service personnel who have been injured whilst serving...
The Innovation Exchange Program is working alongside Oxford Innovation Advice and the UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) to find innovative companies who are ambitious to grow their business. The competition is seeking innovators with new product or service ideas that can support people to stay healthy and active to help us to remain mobile and connected as we age. The Healthy Ageing market is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world. The...
Businesses and workers, particularly those in the gig economy, will benefit from greater clarity over their employment status, thanks to new guidance published by the UK government. People with different employment statuses have different rights set out in law. The rights are designed to protect individuals. Most of the rights are compulsory, and normally can’t be signed away. The detailed guidance complements the existing GOV.UK Employment status guidance, and provides practical advice and examples for...
With miles of stunning coastline, rivers and lakes to explore in Wales, the RNLI and AdventureSmart UK offers water safety advice and guidance for anyone looking to get out on the water and for getting involved in the numerous water pursuits. At the online session hosted by Visit Wales last year, tourism businesses had the opportunity to hear from the RNLI and AdventureSmart UK on how to help guests and visitors stay safer in the...