Do you have a bright idea that could help your business and the wider Welsh Agricultural industry to become more sustainable? Applications are now open for a new fund where Farming Connect is making £5,000 available for farmers and growers to try-out their ideas and bring them to life. Farming Connect has developed the Try-out fund, to address specific local problems or opportunities with the aim of improving efficiencies and profitability within agricultural businesses whilst...
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Exporting can transform your business. Whether you’re new to trading overseas or an established exporter, there are a range of tools and services to support you wherever you are on your export journey. The Export Hub: a free online resource covering all aspects of exporting. In the Hub you’ll find a wealth of information to help you explore overseas markets, find new clients, ensure market compliance, clarify import duties and more. In addition, you will...
Minister for Climate Change Julie James is appealing to everyone in Wales to be conscious of their water use as we approach summer. In a statement to the Senedd (18 May 2023), the Minister confirmed that Wales’ Drought Liaison Group – consisting of water companies, Natural Resources Wales, the Met Office and other partners – has officially started meeting to plan ahead for all weather scenarios. A particularly dry February this year was followed by...
Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced a new funding round worth £10 million over two years (2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025) for the internationally recognised Sêr Cymru programme to help build a “strong and dynamic” scientific research base in Wales. The Sêr Cymru programme was set up to ensure science plays its full part in supporting the economic and national development of Wales. Over the past 11 years the Sêr Cymru programme has...
Building a more resilient retail sector that delivers for communities, business and workers is at the heart of a new retail sector action plan being launched today by the Welsh Government and the Wales Retail Forum. Together for retail: a Wales Retail Forum action plan sets out actions, shared by all social partners, that will also ensure the sector offers fair, secure and rewarding work. The retail sector is one of the largest private sector...
Nominations are now open for the National Park Protector 2023! National Park Protectors are individuals and groups who go above and beyond in and for National Parks. From large-scale projects that help nature recover to grass-roots groups improving community access to National Parks and volunteers helping people to visit responsibly. Tens of thousands of National Park Protectors work day-in, day-out on this never-ending task. The annual National Park Protector Awards is the chance to recognise...
A pilot programme supporting people working in Wales’ screen sector with their mental health is set to benefit from additional £150,000 funding following a successful first phase, the Welsh Government has announced today (17 May 2023). Funded through Creative Wales, the wellbeing facilitators programme is a partnership between CULT Cymru, the Creative Unions Learning Together programme and mental health and wellbeing specialists 6ft from the Spotlight CIC. The programme has been driven and shaped by...
Find out about the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (EBDS) for non-standard non-domestic customers. Steelmakers, recycling plants and manufacturers are among the businesses that will benefit from a new scheme launched by the UK Government to help with the cost of their energy bills. From 17 May 2023 these companies – known as Non-Standard Customers - can now apply for help with their bills from April 2023 to March 2024, similar to the support others will...
Venture skills and talent programmes aim to match the ‘right’ people with the ‘right’ roles and the ‘right’ employers, across South East Wales and are inviting businesses to their Rise and Shine: Business Breakfast Networking event. Learn about their unique recruitment and development programme and see how they can help you recruit the latest talent. The event will take place on Wednesday 7 June 2023, from 8:30am until 10:30am at Cardiff University’s Sbarc|Spark building. Speakers...
Find information on the different types of Corporation Tax relief for companies that work on R&D and what you need to do before you make a claim: R&D tax relief guidance Tell HMRC before you make a claim Submit detailed information before you make a claim R&D tax relief for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) R&D expenditure credit (RDEC) For further information please select the following link Research and Development (R&D) tax relief - GOV.UK...