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Procurement reform pre-implementation checklist. As the Procurement Bill gets closer to achieving Royal Assent, the evolution in procurement legislation will require colleagues across the Welsh public sector to do things differently. The upcoming changes will not only affect procurement and commercial teams, they will drive behavioural and cultural change across the organisation to improve the way contracts for goods, services and works are procured. To help contracting authorities across Wales get ready for the new...

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5 October 2023

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6 October 2023

The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. The theme of 2023's World Mental Health Day, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is 'Mental health is a universal human right'. World Mental Health Day is also a chance to talk about mental health in general, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to talk about things and get help if you are...

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4 October 2023

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4 October 2023

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Open new opportunities by implementing Circular Economy principles. Introducing circular economy principles into your business offers a range of opportunities that can positively impact your bottom line, brand reputation, and long-term sustainability. Here's why you should consider adopting circular economy principles: Cost Savings – optimise your resource use, extend the life of products and materials through strategies like repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing, reducing the need for raw materials leading to lower production costs. Competitive Advantage...

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4 October 2023

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4 October 2023

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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 11 October 2023. For further information visit Business Boost – win £25k to fund your small business -...

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4 October 2023

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4 October 2023

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Sinema Cymru is an exciting new collaboration between S4C, Welsh Government’s Creative Wales, and Ffilm Cymru to support Welsh language feature films with international big screen potential. Under the Sinema Cymru programme, a minimum of three feature films will be developed a year, with the intention that one of these is selected for production funding. Sinema Cymru aims to put Welsh language film on the map by fast-tracking independent Welsh language films, which are bold...

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4 October 2023

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4 October 2023

The National Eisteddfod has published details of how to express an interest and ideas to be considered for the 2024 Eisteddfod Chair and Crown, with the festival to be held in Rhondda Cynon Taf next year. Both prizes are presented by local schools, with the Chair donated by Ysgol Llanhari, and the Crown donated by Ysgol Garth Olwg. Details of the Chair and Crown brief are available below: 2024 Chair Brief | Eisteddfod 2024 Crown...

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3 October 2023

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3 October 2023

Routine sight tests are the best way to make sure your eyes are healthy, and could lead to successful treatment for unknown, sight threatening conditions and maybe even your life. That’s the message from Health Minister Eluned Morgan in a new campaign to encourage adults over 30 to go for a sight test at their local optometry practice (opticians). Some conditions that cause sight loss have no symptoms, but a sight test can often pick...

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3 October 2023

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3 October 2023

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The Challenge is searching for innovative solutions that could increase the sustainable production of locally grown food in the Cardiff Capital Region. The Challenge, which is a partnership between the Cardiff Capital Region Challenge Fund, Cardiff Council, Monmouthshire County Council, Welsh Government, and the SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) Centre of Excellence aims to find businesses and other organisations with ideas focussed on one of the following areas: Approaches to encourage and enhance knowledge within...

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3 October 2023

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3 October 2023

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An area of prudent investment for the high growth business, is investment in information technology. While we have all heard - and perhaps even experienced - the horrors of major IT implementations gone wrong, it doesn't have to be like that. Keep it simple. All you really need are some basic, fundamental things: standard monthly management information reports - cash flow, profit, debtors customer records - a database email - fast internal and external communications...

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2 October 2023

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2 October 2023

From 30 October 2023 there will be a ban on anyone selling or supplying some single-use plastic products in Wales. What is being banned? Single-use plastic plates – this includes paper plates with a laminated plastic surface Single-use plastic cutlery – for example forks, spoons, knives Single-use plastic drinks stirrers Cups made of expanded or foamed extruded polystyrene Takeaway food containers made of expanded or foamed extruded polystyrene Single-use plastic balloon sticks Single-use plastic-stemmed cotton...

First published

2 October 2023

Last updated

4 October 2023

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