The SME Climate Hub is here to help small businesses deliver on their climate goals. The SME Climate Hub has developed free, practical resources specifically tailored to support SMEs on their net zero journey through strategic emission reductions and opportunities for climate leadership. Businesses can calculate their emissions with the Business Carbon Calculator, learn how to take action with the Climate Fit education course and access support through the Financial Support guide and 1.5°C Business...
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Design Exchange Partnerships (DEPs) are three-way collaborative projects which bring together early career design researchers, an academic supervisor and a non-academic organisation, such as a small business or public sector organisation. Apply for this latest round of grant funding to develop design-led solutions (products, services, and systems) that address challenges facing biodiversity in the UK. The partnerships must demonstrate a tangible impact on local communities by stimulating the real-world application of high-quality arts and humanities-led...
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is an independent expert advisory committee, which advises United Kingdom health departments about immunisation, making recommendations about vaccination schedules and vaccine safety. As part of its latest review of the Covid-19 vaccination programme, the JCVI has today (8 August 2023) published a statement with its final advice on eligibility for the autumn 2023 Covid-19 booster programme. As ever...
If you have a tourism and hospitality business that has offers and/or something new going on this summer, please let Visit Wales know, they are looking to add the latest information to visitwales.com and share details with their PR and media contacts. Visit Wales also want to know what tourism and hospitality businesses have planned for Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas and what’s new for 2024. Email them today: productnews@gov.wales Owning and running your own tourism...
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee announced on 3 August 2023 to increase the Bank of England base rate to 5.25% from 5%. HMRC interest rates are linked to the Bank of England base rate. As a consequence of the change in the base rate, HMRC interest rates for late payment and repayment will increase. These changes will come into effect on: 14 August 2023 for quarterly instalment payments 22 August 2023 for non-quarterly...
Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is an independent expert advisory committee, which advises United Kingdom health departments about immunisation, making recommendations about vaccination schedules and vaccine safety. Since my last statement on eligibility, the JCVI has today (30 August 2023) published a statement with its advice on which vaccines are to be used in the autumn Covid-19 booster programme. As ever, the primary...
The free travel scheme started on 26 March 2022 and will continue until 31 March 2024. Arrangements for after 31 March 2024 are being considered. The scheme provides unlimited travel on: the majority of local bus services Transport for Wales rail services across Wales bus and Transport for Wales train services that start AND finish in Wales The scheme is available to refugees travelling to Wales searching for a safe haven. The scheme is available...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) finds and funds exploitable innovation for a safer future, find out about their latest funding competitions below. Innovative Research Call 2023 for Explosives and Weapons Detection: Competition Document This £3.1 million competition seeks state of the art and technological solutions for the improved detection of explosives and weapons. The competition seeks proposals for the screening of: Buildings and Areas Goods People and / or their Possessions Vehicles Deadline for...
If you’ve ever received an analytics report or gazed at the account of many a digital marketer, you may have come across a few words that had you thinking: what? And we’re not talking the words “story” “reel” or “tweet” (though we accept even these words may be mystifying to some, when not used within their original context.) We understand that being faced with unfamiliar jargon and acronyms can be confusing for many a business...
Access Broadband Cymru provides grants to fund or part-fund the equipment and installation costs of new broadband connections for homes and businesses in Wales. The grant does not include running costs. New connections through this scheme must deliver a significant change in speed. The new connection must at least double your current download speeds. The amount of funding you can receive depends on the speed of the new connection: £400 for 10Mbps and above £800...