As legal restrictions are relaxed and more premises are allowed to open there will inevitably be more physical interaction between people. This means the risk of spreading coronavirus increases. So as people increasingly visit the same places as others, businesses operating in sectors where there is a higher risk of spreading the coronavirus have a key role to play in supporting contact tracing and keeping Wales safe. It is clearly a reasonable measure for those...
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BIND 4.0 the first accelerator programme that offers the prospect of major contracts with large companies. The public-private accelerator program located in the Basque Country and is targeted at SMEs offering the best Industry 4.0 technologies including: big data virtual & augmented reality collaborative robotics cybersecurity internet of things 3D printing In the following sectors: advanced manufacturing smart energy health food tech This innovative program boosts the immersion of international SMEs in one of the...
Although the UK has left the EU, businesses will continue to get any EU funding they’ve already been awarded. This includes funding they are due to get after 31 December 2020. Businesses can still apply for EU funding under the current spending framework. The deadline will depend on which fund the business applied to. Some funds will still take applications under the current framework during 2021. It has not yet been decided what funding UK...
Technology and manufacturing businesses can now apply for funding to develop innovative digital technologies that have the potential to transform supply chains; ensuring a more efficient, productive, flexible and resilient UK manufacturing sector. Through funding from the UK government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, led by Innovate UK, business-led consortia can apply for funding for projects up to £1.5 million. Projects will support the development of innovative digital technologies and work with manufacturers to rethink and...
The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) delivers the Coastal Communities Fund on behalf of the Welsh Government. The fund encourages the economic development of coastal communities in Wales by giving funding to create sustainable economic growth and jobs. You can apply for round six of Coastal Communities Fund in Wales if you are a: private sector company local authority other public sector body charity voluntary and community sector organisation social enterprise, including co-operatives and community...
Find customs agents and fast parcel operators from 1 January 2021:The list of customs agents and fast parcel operators who can help submit customs declarations from 1 January 2021 has been updated here. Exporting to Vietnam from 1 January 2021: The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into force on 1 August 2020. Guidance explaining changes for UK exporters to Vietnam from 1 January 2021 has been updated here.
Companies House have launched a new campaign to help companies learn about how and what they can file online. You can watch the following videos for step-by-step guides on: how to view your company overview how to identify people with significant control (PSC) As part of Companies House response to coronavirus, they’ve introduced a temporary service to upload a document to Companies House, rather than sending it to them on paper. Read more about sending...
Almost all benefits in kind can now be payrolled meaning no more forms P11D. HMRC have live webinars where you can find out more information on how payrolling can save you time. Payrolling – tax employees’ benefits through your payroll: You can register for payrolling benefits in 2021-22 up to 5 April 2021. HMRC will explain how to register, what advantages there are and examples of how to deal with some of the most common...
The Welsh Government is planning to introduce new smoking legislation in Wales and would like to hear your views on bringing the requirements into force on 1 January 2021. The main changes will be that outdoor care settings for children, school grounds, hospital grounds and public playgrounds will be smoke–free. Enclosed or substantially enclosed workplaces and premises open to the public will remain largely smoke-free (as they are now) and signs will still need to...
The Business of Fashion, Textiles & Technology (BFTT) SME R&D Support Programme is now open for expressions of interest (EOI). The fashion, textiles and technology related sector (FTT) is buoyant, innovative and multidisciplinary, informing many adjacent sectors in the wider industry, literally spanning agriculture to advertising. This funding call is looking to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the development of the next generation of products, services and experiences in the fashion, textiles and...