The Welsh Government is providing £4.5 million to develop the skills-base of businesses and create a Welsh workforce ready to capitalise on future economic opportunities, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced today (6 April 2022). The Flexible Skills Programme (FSP), which started in 2015, provides targeted skills interventions alongside existing programmes, or where Welsh Government support is required for a specific business project. The programme operates on a co-investment basis which means employers have to...
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Many employers are currently facing challenges in recruiting the people they need to help their business thrive. It has never been more important for those employers to keep and develop the people they already have. It’s therefore crucial that businesses have the tools they need to prevent long-term absence and avoidable job loss because of ill health or disability. The UK Government is testing a new online service for employers which provides advice and guidance...
With the Office for Budget Responsibility stating that 2022-2023 will see the biggest fall in living standards in the UK since records began and as the National Insurance rise and the energy price cap lift push people further into hardship, Minister for Social Justice, Jane Hutt and Minister for Finance and Local Government, Rebecca Evans, have set out the package of support that the Welsh Government have developed to help the most vulnerable in society...
Businesses and charities are being urged to strengthen their cyber security practices now as new figures show the frequency of cyber attacks is increasing. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a note declaring it is not aware of any current specific cyber threats to UK organisations in relation to events around Ukraine, but is encouraging organisations to follow simple steps in its guidance to reduce the risk of falling victim to an attack...
The UK Seafood Fund Infrastructure Scheme is now open for applications. Successful applicants will be awarded a minimum of £250,000 and maximum of £5 million to invest in capability, renewable energy and social and economic welfare. Find out about funding available through the Infrastructure Scheme, who can apply and how your application is assessed: About the Infrastructure Scheme Who can apply When to apply How to apply How your application is assessed If your application...
If you’re a creative fashion designer, start-up or SME with a great sustainable fashion idea or product, Fashion For Change can help you get your business off the ground. Fashion For Change will be selecting 25 projects that meet its eligibility criteria to benefit from financial and business support as part of its Accelerator Programme, led by at least one SME, designer, or startup (SME, micro-company, or self-employed professional) and a transnational partner. The partnership...
The Welsh Government is making £227 million available over the next three years to support the resilience of Wales’ rural economy and our natural environment, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced. This allocation of funding responds to the ending of the EU Rural Development Programme (RDP), which will close in 2023. It will ensure continuity of support for important actions previously funded under the RDP. Funding, which will be available to support farmers, foresters...
Wales - ranked third in the world for domestic recycling - has joined forces with other UK nations to introduce new ‘polluter pays’ rules to make businesses which place packaged goods onto the market pay for their waste to be recycled. But Wales, alongside Scotland, is going one step further by committing to ensuring companies responsible for the most commonly-littered items that scourge streets, communities and the countryside, cover the clean-up costs. Under the new...
The Wales HR Awards will celebrate Wales’ best in-house teams, consultants and HR industry experts for their outstanding contribution to HR. They will also celebrate the unsung HR heroes working behind the scenes to support businesses and organisations of all sizes over the past twelve months. This year’s categories include: Inspiring Great Leadership Team of the year public sector Best HR Initiative Best Apprentice of the year Welsh Language Best HR professional HR Director of...
The Welsh Government are seeking your views on proposals for new bus legislation. This white paper sets out proposals for public transport bus services to better plan and grow the bus network. This will ensure it meets public needs, maximise the value we get for our investment in bus services and break our reliance on private cars. The white paper sets out to: require the franchising of bus services across Wales allow local authorities to...