A list of UK government helplines organised by theme and key actions for businesses has been published, the themes include: Borders (Importing + Exporting) Economy Energy Fish Animals Data And Intellectual Property People Programmes You can find the helpline numbers here. For further information on how to prepare your business for the new rules between the UK and the EU, please visit the Business Wales EU Transition Portal.
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The Welsh Government has published guidance, which sets out the implications of the new relationship between the UK and the EU as set out in the Trade Cooperation Agreement for citizens, business, and communities in Wales as well as for our future security. The guidance includes: What it means for people living in Wales What it means for Welsh businesses and employees What it means for our security What it means for our communities and...
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £8 million for collaborative cross-sector, research and development projects. The aim of this competition is to improve the productivity and competitiveness of foundation industry companies and supply chains, by funding cross-sector collaborative research and development projects. Your project must work on resource and energy efficiency challenges common to 2 or more of the foundation industries. The foundation industries sectors include: cement paper glass...
The Stationers’ Company has announced that the Innovation Excellence Awards will go ahead this year, virtually, following a pause in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Entries are welcome from all sectors across the Communications and Content industries, including publishing, paper, printing and packaging, office products, marketing, software and games, communications, education, broadcasting, journalism and digital media. Nominations are encourage from commercial companies, start-ups, charities, trade associations, educational institutions and public bodies such as museums, libraries...
Businesses that took out government-backed Bounce Back Loans to get through Covid-19 will now have greater flexibility to repay their loans. Bounce Back Loan borrowers will now have the option to tailor payments according to their individual circumstances and now have the option to delay all repayments for a further six months. Visit the GOV.UK website to read the update. The scheme helps small and medium-sized businesses to borrow between £2,000 and up to 25%...
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Deputy Minister and Chief Whip Jane Hutt highlighted some of the amazing women that are leading the fight against Covid in Wales and the importance of studying STEM. Please visit GOV.Wales website to find out more.
The UK government has announced further action for outbound and inbound passengers to minimise travel across international borders and reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that from 15 February 2021 anyone travelling to the UK from a country on the UK’s travel ban list will be required to quarantine in a UK government-approved facility for a period of 10 days. Further details will be set...
Rules of Origin concerns where a product was manufactured and determines the ‘economic nationality’ of a good for international trade. Businesses need to know about them because the Trade and Cooperation Agreement means they can trade with the EU without paying tariffs – but only if their product meets the relevant Rules of Origin. To export tariff-free into the EU traders must check their goods meet the Rules of Origin requirements set out in the...
Claims for the third SEISS grant have now closed. The last date for making a claim for the third grant was 29 January 2021. Details about the fourth grant will be announced on 3 March 2021. Please visit GOV.UK website to find out more.