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 -...
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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...
UK registered businesses can apply for a share of £25 million for late stage research and development projects that help accelerate the UK towards a net zero automotive future. The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) provides funding, support and insight for the development of low carbon and net zero automotive technologies. It aims to support the UK’s transition towards net zero product manufacturing and supply chain in the UK automotive sector. Eligibility summary: this competition is...
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has opened the new Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) Phase 2: Spring 2022 competition window. Businesses in Wales can now bid for a share of up to £60 million in grant funding through the new competition window, which is open for applications from Monday 31 January 2022 until Friday 29 April 2022. To view the applicant guidance and make an application for funding, please visit GOV.UK...
Safer Internet Day (SID) is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology, especially among children and young people and is celebrated in approximately 140 countries worldwide. SID 2022 takes place on 8 February and the theme is ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’ and wants to help children, teens and parents, better understand why it is important to #PlayYourPart in promoting the positive...
To support and accelerate the digitalisation of the manufacturing industry, Innovate UK KTN is working with UKRI to drive innovation to support the adoption of digital technology through Made Smarter Innovation. The Made Smarter Innovation Network webinars will showcase the journeys of manufacturers who have been innovative in their adoption of digital technologies to improve performance, alongside digital technology providers creating innovative solutions to aid the manufacturer’s journey. The webinar series will showcase a manufacturer...
A grant to fund or part-fund installation costs of new broadband connections for homes and businesses. This scheme provides grants to fund (or part-fund) the installation costs of new broadband connections for homes and businesses in Wales. It does not include monthly rental costs. Before considering this scheme please use Openreach’s address checker to find out if you already have access to a fast broadband service. There are other suppliers that have broadband networks in...