Rising Stars 3.0 competition is for innovative, early-stage tech companies. Designed to showcase the best the country has to offer, it provides the platform for businesses from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to shine bright. Your business will benefit from significant profile raising on both a national and international level, as well as the opportunity to put your business in front of leading investors, influencers and corporates. Entrants are supported throughout the application process...
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The off-payroll working rules can apply if a worker provides their services through an intermediary. An intermediary will usually be the worker’s own personal service company. They could also be a partnership, a managed service company, or an individual. The rules make sure that workers, who would have been an employee if they were providing their services directly to the client, pay broadly the same tax and National Insurance contributions as employees. These rules are...
The Welsh Government wants your views on the future of manufacturing in Wales. The plan, A Manufacturing Future for Wales – A Framework for Action, is being developed to look at how the Welsh Government, industry, academia and the Trade Unions can work together to secure the future of the manufacturing sector in Wales. The consultation is the next phase of developing the plan and will be open until 19 October 2020 for people to...
A new SME Climate Hub – co-hosted by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, the We Mean Business coalition and the United Nations Race to Zero campaign will support small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to curb carbon emissions to increase competitiveness, build business resilience and gain a competitive advantage. The SME Climate Hub will encourage small- and medium-sized companies to commit to halving greenhouse gas emissions before 2030 and to reaching...
The UK has left the EU and is leaving the EU single market and customs union. The end of the transition period means businesses should take action now to prepare for guaranteed changes and new rules from January 2021. To support business preparations the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is hosting free webinars to help you check the new rules and understand the actions to take. The live sessions will take place...
The UK is now in a transition period until 31 December 2020, while negotiations with the EU take place about the future relationship. During this transition period your duty to manage risk in the workplace will not change. Good health and safety is good for business. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will keep you updated on what you need to know during the transition period. You can find out more on the HSE Brexit...
The reverse charge measures for construction services will come into effect on 1 March 2021, in order to help the construction sector deal with the impacts of COVID-19; this will allow businesses more time to prepare. Further information on the scope of the reverse charge and how it will operate can be found on the GOV.UK website. HMRC will be running a series of webinars for businesses and Talking Points webinars for agents. For business...
The new Trader Support Service is now live for business, providing education and guidance for traders moving goods under the Northern Ireland Protocol, including between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The free-to-use digital service will help businesses and traders of all sizes to navigate the changes to the way goods move once the Northern Ireland Protocol comes into effect on 1 January 2021. Traders who sign up to the Trader Support Service will be guided...
UK-registered businesses can apply for a share of £8 million in grant funding for projects supporting the recovery and growth of the following foundation industries, which are vital for the UK’s manufacturing and construction sectors: cement glass ceramics paper metals bulk chemicals Projects must demonstrate how they address resource or energy efficiency of foundation industries and support resilience and sustainability of the sector and its supply chains. The deadline for applications is at 11am on...
The new Job Support Scheme will be introduced from 1 November 2020 to protect jobs where businesses are facing lower demand over the winter months due to coronavirus (COVID-19). Under the scheme, which will run for six months, the UK Government will contribute towards the wages of employees who are working fewer than normal hours due to decreased demand. You will continue to pay the wages for the hours your staff work. For the hours...