Twenty EU countries offer visa and work permit free routes for UK musicians and performers. These countries are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden. Durations and requirements vary from Member State to Member State, it is recommended UK nationals check what requirements they need to fulfil with the EU Member State before travelling. Please see the published general business...
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Welsh Government launches ‘Feed Your Positivity’ campaign to raise awareness of Young Person’s Guarantee. The campaign aims to communicate the Welsh Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee and to encourage young Welsh people to positively engage with their plans for the future. The campaign has been developed in response to the impact of COVID-19 on the employment and educational opportunities facing young people. Under-25s have accounted for three in five jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. It...
The deadline to complete a tax return for the 2020 to 2021 tax year is approaching. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers to check that they have the correct information in order to complete their tax return. The tax return deadline for the 2020 to 2021 tax year is 31 October 2021 for those completed on paper forms and 31 January 2022 for online returns. Customers can file before the January...
The Institute of Directors (IOD) Awards are open for entries. It celebrates leadership talent, success, achievement and highlights business excellence and significant contributions leaders can make to the social and economic prosperity in the community. Whatever your sector or organisation – whether you are a director in an established company, innovative start-up, family business, SME, or Third Sector – the IOD want to hear from you. The awards gives the business community a chance to...
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. This will be achieved through ‘The Year of SMART Towns’...
Wear Red Day (WRD) will take place in Wales, Scotland and England on 22 October 2021. WRD is a national day of action which encourages schools, businesses and individuals to wear red and donate money to help facilitate the delivery of anti-racism education for young people and adults throughout Wales, Scotland and England. Every penny raised during WRD enables the campaign to work with more young people and adults across the UK to challenge racism...
Wales is home to a dynamic food and drink industry, with businesses ranging from micro artisan businesses to larger food companies. These businesses produce a wide range of products from speciality items for niche markets to high volume items for major distribution networks. Following on from the huge success of the event in 2019, BlasCymru / TasteWales 2021 will bring together producers, buyers and food industry professionals at this signature international food and drink trade...
From 18 October to 24 October 2021 partners, volunteers and communities will come together to make sure that everyone can take part in the digital world. Thousands of events will take place in hundreds of communities, providing a friendly and welcoming way to help people take the next step on their online journey, building skills and improving lives along the way. There are useful guides and resources that your business can use to show your...
What is the points-based system? What is a salary threshold? How do I become a licenced sponsor? What do I need to do for my EU national employees? On the 1st January 2021 free movement ended and the UK introduced a new points-based immigration system. The new system treats EU and non-EU citizens equally and has transformed the way in which all people come to the UK to work and study. Anyone coming to the...
HMRC is urging Working Tax Credit customers to check if they need to update their working hours if these have reduced as a result of coronavirus. During the pandemic, Working Tax Credit customers have not needed to tell HMRC about temporary short-term reductions in their working hours as a result of coronavirus - for example if they were working fewer hours or were furloughed. If a Working Tax Credit customer’s hours temporarily fell because of...