Recycle Week takes place from 20 to 26 September 2021, and is the largest national annual recycling campaign, now in its 18th year! Recycling plays an essential role in tackling climate change. Up to 95% less energy is used to make products from recycled materials than using raw materials. It's a simple thing everyone can do to make a real difference. The Be Mighty. Recycle campaign is supporting this year’s Recycle Week theme to ‘Step...
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If you're moving goods outside the UK, you'll need to make an exit summary declaration if you've not fulfilled safety and security requirements with a customs export declaration. Find out: Who must submit Goods that do not need an exit summary declaration What you’ll need When to submit How to submit After you submit From 1 January 2022 For further information visit GOV.UK.
New £1.8 million fund to encourage Welsh innovation in low carbon vehicle technology. The Ford Low Carbon Vehicle Transition Fund, administered by the Welsh Government as part of Ford’s legacy in Wales, will address strategic industrial technical challenges associated with low carbon vehicles. There will be a clear focus on commercialisation and exploitation of new products, processes or services and growing capacity in low carbon technologies. Projects must align with one of the following Automotive...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a range of guidance and advice, to help make your workplace a safer place. It includes information on: First aid – First aid requirements in non-healthcare settings, as well as first aid cover and qualifications, during the pandemic. Drivers – Dutyholders at sites where loading and/or unloading takes place must take reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of drivers delivering and collecting. Hand sanitiser and...
The New Creative Wales Development Fund will include two strands focusing on supporting projects within the TV and digital content sectors (including games, animation, Createch and creative services). This funding is aimed at Wales based businesses that develop content, products and services in the Creative Industries. This round is not intended to support projects in the wider tech sector. There is £1.5 million available for projects in this funding round. Projects will be prioritised based...
The competition for innovative, early-stage tech companies has been designed to showcase the best the country has to offer, providing a platform for businesses from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to shine bright. Entrants are supported throughout the application process, and given training and support at each stage of the competition to enable you to compete to ensure your business is investor ready and deliver the perfect pitch in front of leading investors, influencers...
National Insurance contributions (NICs) will increase by 1.25% for one year only for employees, employers and the self-employed from April 2022. This will cover both Class 1 (employee and employer), Class 1A and 1B and Class 4 (self-employed) NICs. Those above State Pension Age are not impacted by the April 2022 changes. From April 2023, a new ringfenced Health and Social Care Levy of 1.25% will be introduced which will apply to those who pay...
The Female Start-up of the Year award, celebrates the best of British female entrepreneurship in the UK. Whether you’ve created an incredible product, offer an amazing service or you're doing something truly different with your business, Enterprise Nation want to hear from you. The judges are looking for a clear direction for the future of entrants' start-up with a vision, purpose and mission. In return, there’s a whole host of business-boosting prizes and opportunities on...
Small Business Britain has partnered with Instagram to offer small businesses the chance to benefit from their first UK mentorship scheme – giving your business the opportunity to learn about content creation, marketing and social commerce from the best creators, successful founders and Instagram experts, all in the run up to the holiday shopping season. The five successful small businesses will benefit from: A content workshop afternoon with one of the UK’s top Instagram creators...
A new vision to increase high tech food production in Wales which also has a positive impact on climate change has been launched by the Welsh Government. The new Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) prospectus aims to see growth in the number of businesses using technology to provide sustainable systems of growing food where parameters and conditions such as water and light are tightly controlled. CEA has a positive impact on climate change with systems developed...