The UK Government is now offering help to businesses with the upfront costs to install charge points. The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a voucher-based scheme that provides eligible applicants with support towards the upfront costs of the purchase and installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints. The scheme is available for B&Bs, campsites, small hotels, charities and any other accommodation business with less than 250 employees. For further information visit Workplace Charging Scheme: guidance for...
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A new Cyber Innovation Hub to help Wales become a global leader in the sector will be operational later this year, thanks to a £3 million investment from the Welsh Government, First Minister, Mark Drakeford announced today (10 May 2022). The Welsh Government is making a £3 million investment in the new Hub over 2 years, with £3 million of co-funding from Cardiff Capital Region and £3.5 million of in-kind match funding from consortium partners...
Farmers, growers and foresters who have a bold, ambitious, early-stage idea to increase productivity and environmental sustainability in agriculture or horticulture. Your idea will need to have a positive impact in England but you can be based elsewhere in the UK. The funding will be awarded based on the potential impact your idea could have on farming in England. This is for you if: Your idea is ambitious Your idea is early-stage You are open...
Alongside UKHospitality, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have launched a checklist and action plan to help employers in the hospitality industry tackle sexual harassment against their staff. More than half of women and two-thirds of LGBT people report experiencing workplace sexual harassment, with the problem particularly acute in the hospitality sector. This practical resource contains safety and preventative advice for hospitality venues. For example, advising that consistent policies are put in place for...
The Healthy Working Wales (HWW) programme aims to support and encourage employers to create healthy working environments, take action to improve the health and wellbeing of their staff, manage sickness absence well and engage with employees effectively, all of which can help to achieve a range of positive business and organisational outcomes. Listen to their latest podcasts, details below: Financial Wellbeing in the Workplace (spreaker.com) Employers – find out how you can best support your...
Wales Tourism Week (WTW) 2022 is an opportunity for tourism sites across Wales to raise awareness of the sector and showcase the quality of Wales’ tourism offer to both UK domestic and international tourists. WTW 22 takes place from 16 May to 22 May 2022. If you have an event in mind then please download the briefing pack which contains a template letter and advice on how to put together your event for Wales Tourism...
Social enterprises are businesses that create positive social or environmental change. They create employment opportunities and reinvest their profits back into their business or the local community and here in the UK they contribute over £60 billion every year to the UK economy. By starting a social enterprise, you will be joining an already large movement of people who are disrupting traditional business models, showing that there is a fairer, greener and more inclusive way...
Single Application Form 2022 The Single Application Form (SAF) 2022 is now available. The deadline for submitting your SAF is midnight 16 May 2022, or by 10 June 2022 with late penalties. A SAF cannot be submitted or accepted after 10 June 2022. Guidance and information can be found on GOV.WALES Rural Payments Wales (RPW) are unable to offer ‘Digital Assistance’ appointments. Please use the guidance to complete your online SAF as soon as possible...
First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed the legal requirement to wear a face covering in health and care settings will remain in place. Speaking after the latest 3-week review of the coronavirus regulations, the First Minister said the public health situation was improving following the recent spike in cases caused by the BA.2 sub-type of omicron. But Covid case rates remain high so maintaining the use of face coverings in health and care settings will...
With more and more visitors coming to Wales, the tourism and hospitality sector needs more staff. There are a huge variety of roles on offer, from working in beach bars and restaurants, to five star hotels and visitor attractions. If you think a job in hospitality and tourism might be for you, whether it’s just for this summer or part of your longer term career plans, there are a few things you can do: Check...