The Awards are Wales’ most prestigious vocational event, which honours the outstanding achievements of businesses, apprentices and learning practitioners who have contributed to the success of the Welsh Government’s Apprenticeship Programme. The Apprenticeship Programme is funded by the Welsh Government with support from the European Social Fund. There are four award categories for employers: Small Employer of the Year (1- 49 employees) Medium Employer of the Year (50 - 249 employees) Large Employer of the...
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From Wednesday the following organisations will be able to bid for a share of £18.5 million Cultural Recovery Fund: music venues recording and rehearsal studios heritage organisations and historic attractions accredited museums and archive services libraries events and their technical support suppliers independent cinemas publishing sector The Eligibility Checker for the Cultural Recovery Fund has been live since 1 September 2020. A non-repayable grant of up to £150,000 (up to 100% of eligible costs) per...
First Minister Mark Drakeford has set out changes to the coronavirus regulations in Wales announcing that people in Wales must wear face masks in shops and other indoor public spaces from Monday 14 September 2020, but they would not be mandatory in workplaces. Indoor meetings of more than six from an extended household will be illegal from Monday 14 September 2020. The rule will not apply to children under 11 and up to 30 people...
Businesses across Wales and England like pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and cinemas, are being encouraged to have NHS QR code posters visible on entry, so customers who have downloaded the new NHS COVID-19 app can use their smartphones to easily check-in. The move comes ahead of launching the NHS COVID-19 app across Wales and England on Thursday 24 September 2020. Checking in with the app will enable people to keep a diary of the locations they...
The Information and Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data protection. The guidance includes: What are the accountability and governance implications of AI? What do we need to do to ensure lawfulness, fairness, and transparency in AI systems? How should we assess security and data minimisation in AI? How do we ensure individual rights in our AI systems? For further information please visit the ICO website.
New measures have been outlined to support businesses in the consumer and retail industry to export overseas as part of efforts to help the sector recover from Coronavirus. The full range of measures include: a Consumer and Retail Export Academy a boosted digital and e-commerce offer consisting of three initiatives: International Clicks Fast Track Initiative Omnichannel Optimiser Initiative FDI ecommerce marketing campaign UKEF offer: Further outreach and engagement with the industry to respond to the...
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) invests up to £30 million, 3 times a year, in collaborative research and development (R&D) projects. These are pre-production match-funded projects. In this round APC is investing £27 million. Your project must concentrate on the automotive market as its primary application. APC 17 is looking for: projects that support the UK’s long-term capabilities through securing long-term R&D investment projects that can be achieved through its associated supply chain in the...
Opportunity for UK registered organisations to apply for a share of up to £25 million from Innovate UK to deliver disruptive R&D innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy. All proposals must be business focused. Applications can come from any area of technology and be applied to any part of the economy, such as, but not exclusively: the arts, design and media creative industries science or engineering The closing date for the competition is...
Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, is offering 10 Women in Innovation Awards to female entrepreneurs across the UK. The aim of this competition is to find women with exciting, innovative ideas and ambitious plans that will inspire others. The awards are for female founders, co-founders or senior decision makers working in businesses that have been operating for at least one year. Applicants must be confident, with the support of an award...
The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit ends this year. Check the new rules from January 2021 and take action now. Businesses that import and export goods From 1 January 2021 the process for importing and exporting goods will change. Find out what you need to do to continue to: import goods from the EU export goods to the EU Continue living and working in the EU Living and working...