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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families to give their childcare budget a treat this Halloween by opening a Tax-Free Childcare account. Parents can use Tax-Free Childcare to help with childcare costs for school holiday clubs, breakfast or after school clubs, childminders or nurseries. It provides working families with up to £2,000 a year per child off their childcare bills for children up to the age of 11, or £4,000 a year up...
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20 October 2023
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20 October 2023
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Do you have a great idea that you want to turn into an engineering start-up and tech start-up? The Regional Talent Engine pre-accelerator programme is designed to provide you with the practical support, £20,000 funding and training you need to help refine your innovation and bring your vision to life. For the first time, applicants are welcome from Wales to apply as hybrid training will be available in Cardiff alongside existing training locations in Belfast...
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19 October 2023
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19 October 2023
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The Food and You Wave 6 report outlines common changes in what the respondents ate, how it was prepared and reported if there was an increase in risky behaviour due to food security. 31% bought reduced/discounted food 29% prepared food that could be kept as leftovers/ cooked in batches 13% kept leftovers for longer before eating 12% had eaten more food past its use-by date 2% changed the length of time or temperature food is...
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19 October 2023
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19 October 2023
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Whether you are a large, medium or small business, disruptions due to the weather can happen anywhere at any time. Taking time to plan and prepare your business can save you time and money when something untoward happens. There are simple steps all businesses can take to ensure that they are prepared for adverse weather such as: signing up for flood warnings installing flood protection systems checking your insurance policy covers weather damage to your...
First published
18 October 2023
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2 November 2023
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International Trade Week (ITW) is back from 6 November to 10 November 2023. Led by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), in partnership with industry, ITW features a variety of activities for companies such as events, workshops and webinars. Whether you’re looking to secure your first export contract or expand your existing international sales, ITW will have something for you. The week’s activities are for UK companies of all sizes and sectors – whether...
First published
18 October 2023
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18 October 2023
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Show Racism the Red Card's annual Wear Red Day (WRD) will be taking place on Friday 20 October 2023. 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. Every penny raised during WRD enables the campaign to work with more young people and adults across the UK to challenge racism in society...
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18 October 2023
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19 October 2023
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The Welsh Government want your views on our proposals for changes to policy and the law, to end homelessness in Wales. Consulting on: reform of existing core homelessness legislation the role of the Welsh public service in preventing homelessness targeted proposals to prevent homelessness for those disproportionately affected access to housing implementation Submit your comments by 16 January 2024: White Paper on ending homelessness in Wales | GOV.WALES
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17 October 2023
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17 October 2023
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As the winter sets in, the cost of energy will be a key concern for businesses of all shapes and sizes across the UK. The High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult has launched a pilot scheme to help small manufacturers cut energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions. The Manufacturing Energy Toolkit is a guided assessment which is carried out by HVM Catapult experts to create a better understanding of energy usage and sources. With the Manufacturing...
First published
17 October 2023
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17 October 2023
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From 6 to 10 November the British Business Bank, along with several partners from across the UK, will host Business Finance Week 2023. With a whole host of nationwide and regional in-person events, webinars and more, Business Finance Week helps smaller businesses learn about the different finance options available to them to support their individual needs. If you missed out on the 2022 edition of Business Finance Week you can still watch the recordings of...
First published
16 October 2023
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16 October 2023
Young maintenance engineer man working in wind turbine on the mountain,power generation saving and using renewable energy concept.
The Welsh Government is seeking views on the skills needed to support our transition to net zero for each emission sector in Wales. And are consulting on: the findings of the Net Zero Skills Action Plan and the 8 emission sectors (as identified in Net Zero Wales) the current position of sectors in Wales, including any established skills groups or research/evidence reports to help inform the future skills needs and evidence of demand linked to...
First published
16 October 2023
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16 October 2023

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