The ‘people’ in small businesses are key to its success: understanding and supporting mental health for yourself and your employees is pivotal not only for employee happiness and retention, but overall business growth. With the rise of awareness of mental health issues, it’s important to break down barriers and discuss this topic openly. In this session Small Business Britain speaks to leading experts in the small business and mental health arena about how awareness can...
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National Hospitality Day is a nationwide celebration of brilliant and resilient restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars, and the suppliers that support them. There are many reasons for hospitality businesses in Wales to join in: to provide a showcase for the hospitality industry, to encourage consumers to venture back into hospitality venues and build confidence around the public by promoting hospitality venues as safe and secure environments and to underline the intrinsic role hospitality plays in...
The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme allows a UK registered business or not-for-profit organisation to partner with a UK higher education (HE) or further education (FE) institution, RTO or Catapult. UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £6 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not-for-profits. Each application must be led by a knowledge base, working with a business partner. If you are from a knowledge...
Simply Business are giving away £25,000 to one lucky entrepreneur – to start, grow or revive their small business. To enter, you’ll need to complete an online form detailing why you think you deserve the grant. The Judges are looking for: your story a big dream positive social impact innovation a thought-out plan The closing date is 17 September 2021. For further information visit Simply Business.
Registered child care premises in Wales will benefit from 100% non-domestic rates relief for an additional three years, the Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan has announced. The extension of the rates relief, until 31 March 2025, will provide £9.7 million of additional support for registered childcare premises. This will help those who are facing financial difficulties as a result of the pandemic and secure the level of provision that children and parents need...
If an employee becomes a parent or falls sick, do you know what payments they’re entitled to? Find out by joining the following live webinars. You can ask questions using the on-screen text box. Statutory Maternity and Paternity Pay: This webinar covers the conditions your employee needs to meet, how much they’re entitled to, claiming back some or all of what you pay and record keeping. Register here Statutory Sick Pay: Will look at who...
The extended deadline for reporting Gender Pay Gap data is fast approaching, with all companies with over 250 employees required to report their data by 4 October 2021. This digital event takes place from 1pm to 2pm on 13 September 2021 and provides the opportunity to hear directly from business leaders on the benefits of gender pay gap action planning. The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) have been working with the Equality and Human Rights Commission...
Employers have a legal duty to protect employees’ health, safety and welfare. Understanding the signs of drug and alcohol misuse (or abuse) will help you manage health and safety risk in your workplace. The Health and Safety Executive website has step-by-step guidance to help you manage drug and alcohol misuse at work. This includes advice on how to develop a drugs and alcohol policy and what you can do to support your employees.
There has always been debate and discussion as to whether entrepreneurs are born or made. It seems like there are distinctly two schools of thought – those that adamantly believe they are born and those who say they are made. We believe that entrepreneurship can be taught. Everyone has a flicker of a great idea in them; it's just that many individuals need to find the switch to turn on the light. Listening to someone...
The St David Awards are the national awards of Wales and recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of people from all walks of life in Wales and abroad. There are 10 St David Awards, the first 9 of which are nominated for by the public: Business Bravery Community Spirit Critical Worker (Key Worker Culture Environment Champion Innovation, Science and Technology Sport Young Person First Minister's Special Award The deadline for submitting nominations is 21 October...