With Welsh Government, Cardiff University and the European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde. The TRACER project funded under the Horizon 2020 programme has been investigating how Wales and eight other European coal-intensive (and former coal-intensive) areas are managing their transition towards more sustainable energy systems. Discussions in 2020/21 with key stakeholders in Wales’ energy transition have outlined a strong narrative of two transitions, both with profound territorial dimensions. The first is the transition out...
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The UK’s first ever International Trade Week offers a series of exciting events to help businesses learn more about selling globally and connect with trade industry experts. Whether your business currently sells goods or services internationally, or is yet to start, whether you are a small business new to exporting to multinational companies looking to expand your horizons, International Trade Week will give you the inspiration, advice and confidence to take the next steps to...
If you're a budding entrepreneur aged 16 to 30, this is the event for you. Running virtually for 2021, Next Gen Fest which takes place on 12 November 2021, will be filled with talks from inspiring speakers who will share their stories and insights into the world of running your own business as a young founder. There’s advice from expert panels, opportunities to network with like-minded doers, plus offer you the chance to pitch your...
More people in Wales are starting a new business venture and seizing the economic and lifestyle changes that have been driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething revealed today as Global Entrepreneurship Week gets underway. Latest figures show that since March 2020, the Welsh Government’s Business Wales service has provided advice and guidance to 3,020 individuals thinking of starting a business, which supported the creation of 1,556 new businesses in Wales. This included...
The Department for International Trade (DIT) have launched a new service for exporters. If you’re a UK business and you want to sell goods or services abroad, use this service to ask the DIT export support team a question. You can ask any question for your business, including on: exporting to new markets paperwork you need to sell your goods abroad rules for a specific country where you want to sell services For further information...
HSE is continuing to update its ventilation guidance encouraging all workplaces to continue to work safely. As more people have returned to the workplace, using good ventilation can help to reduce how much virus is in the air. This helps reduce the risk from aerosol transmission and the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Guidance has been updated on their website to include our new simple summary of how good ventilation helps you reduce the...
The Welsh Government’s Business Wales service, which provides impartial, independent support and advice to people starting, running and growing a business, has supported the creation of 25,000 jobs across Wales since 2016, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething revealed today. The Minister said the creation of the 25,000 jobs in SMEs across Wales via the direct support of Business Wales is a clear demonstration of the Welsh Government’s commitment to encouraging entrepreneurship and business development in Wales...
The Welsh Government recently announced a package of support to revitalise Welsh town centres. The aim is to enable businesses to plan projects which lead to economic growth as well as helping them make the best use of digital technology. This includes utilising data to help firms better understand their customer base and trends which will support businesses in their future planning and marketing activities. Did you miss the opportunity to attend one of our...
Future Energy Wales takes place on 25 November 2021 at the Wales ICC Wales, Newport, and affords a unique opportunity to hear from experts across our energy system while giving individuals, organisations and businesses the opportunity to meet, network and do business. The conference themes are: Renewables in the 2020s Energy infrastructure for net zero Visualising Wales’ success Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change will deliver the keynote address at Future Energy Wales. For...
8000 businesses in Wales have been invited by the Welsh Government to participate in the third Trade Survey for Wales. Jonathan Price, Welsh Government’s Chief Economist, said: “In the wake of EU Exit, and the ongoing issues caused by Covid-19, we are facing unprecedented economic challenges. We want to understand these better and to measure the impacts on businesses in Wales. “Your participation will help us understand any key changes in trade patterns of businesses...