A £300,000 fund to provide support for food and drink festivals and events across Wales opens for applications today (Saturday, 1 July). The small grant scheme, which will address the 10 key actions of the Welsh Government’s ‘Vision for the Food & Drink Industry’, will support festivals and events to add value to the industry in Wales and aims to improve visitor access to and awareness of Welsh food and drink. It also aims to...
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Time to Change Wales is a national campaign to end the stigma faced by people with mental health problems and are inviting you to its in-person and virtual employer networking event. The free event is scheduled for 17 July 2023 from 10am to 1pm and will be held at Bridgend College - Pencoed Campus, CF35 5LG and online via Microsoft Teams (a link will be sent to you closer to the time). The event will...
Youth Employment Week 2023 is a celebration of all things youth employment for young people aged 11 to 30 and takes place from 3 July to 7 July 2023. This year the theme is’ Opportunity for All’ and aims to connect young people to opportunities and support, and raise awareness of the benefits of hiring young people. Why not sign up to free webinars that both employers and young people can attend. Youth Employment UK...
“No one should be held back at work for being themselves”, those were the words of Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething today who was speaking at the culmination of Pride Month, outlining the actions the Welsh Government is taking to promote inclusive workplaces. The Welsh Government is working with Welsh businesses to improve workplace equality and inclusion as part of an ambitious plan to make Wales the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe. Earlier this year...
The Innovation Fund is available for adult learning providers in Wales who wish to deliver online and in-person learning activity for Adult Learners’ Week. Adult Learners’ Week is an annual campaign which celebrates and promotes learning opportunities for everyone. The campaign will run from 18 to 24 September 2023, with promotional activity taking place throughout the month. The campaign provides a focus to promote formal and informal opportunities and to celebrate lifelong learning. This fund...
Education and Welsh Language Minister Jeremy Miles has announced extra financial support for youth work organisations. The Welsh Government has expanded its support to help youth work organisations respond to an increased demand in services, higher operational costs and a shift in the support needed by young people as a result of the cost of living crisis. Youth work organisations help young people live rewarding lives, providing places and relationships within which they can enjoy...
Tax credits help working families with targeted financial support, so it is important customers act now to renew before the quickly approaching 31 July 2023 deadline to ensure their payments don’t stop. HMRC is encouraging more customers to use the HMRC app as it is a quick and easy way to get this vital job done. It is free and simple to use and allows direct access to tax credits at the touch of a...
The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) is the professional membership body representing and supporting the interests of everyone involved in importing, exporting and international trade. The IOE&IT has launched a £5 million Export Support Programme to help UK businesses. The programme will provide exporters with a bespoke package of training and consultancy to reflect their circumstances and needs. The support package has been put together by industry experts, considering the most common and...
Energy-intensive businesses and heat network operators have less than one month left to apply for UK Government support that could see their wholesale energy bills slashed by as much as a fifth. All eligible businesses are urged to act now to benefit from the support available through the Energy Bills Discount Scheme. Companies have until 25 July 2023 to apply, with discounts applied to their bills until April next year. The scheme was put in...
The UK advertising rules (known as the ‘CAP Code’ and ‘BCAP Code’), apply to businesses based in the UK and everyone who markets or advertises their business in ‘UK media’, from a sole trader right through to a global conglomerate. These rules help ensure consumers are treated fairly, and that businesses benefit from a level playing field. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has created a new resource especially for small businesses. The resource is made...