The Welsh Women in Business Awards 2023, or #LlaisAwards, is open to any woman running a business here in Wales. The 2023 categories are: New Business (less than 12 months old) Mum in Business Green Business (a business that promotes sustainability) Under 25s Retail Champion Social Enterprise Food & Drink Use of the Welsh language Health, Fitness & Wellbeing Science, Technology & Innovation Hair & Beauty Photography, Art & Design Leisure & Tourism You don't...
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Climate Change Minister Julie James has said new powers to tackle air and noise pollution will lead to a cleaner, healthier and greener Wales. The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Bill was introduced to the Senedd on Monday 20 March 2023, giving the Welsh Government greater ability to tackle air and noise pollution. The new Bill is part of a package of measures to improve the quality of the air environment in Wales. It...
Lone workers can be at greater risk of harm as they may not have anyone to help or support them if things go wrong. Employers should provide training, supervision, monitoring and support for those working alone. The Health and Safety Executive’s free-to-download leaflet Protecting lone workers: How to manage the risks of working alone is for anyone who employs lone workers, or engages them as contractors etc, including self-employed people. The leaflet is supported by...
World Autism Acceptance Week takes place from 27 March to 2 April 2023. Encourage your workplace to support World Autism Acceptance Week 2023, where this year’s theme is colour. There is also a virtual Spectrum Colour Challenge, which includes ideas for fundraising. Join the National Autistic Society in supporting the 700,000 autistic people in the UK. For further information please select the following links: Employing autistic people (autism.org.uk) Autism-friendly guides Wales (autism.org.uk)
The UK Government has extended the voluntary National Insurance deadline to 31 July 2023 to give taxpayers more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance record and help increase the amount they receive in State Pension. This comes after members of the public voiced concern over the previous deadline of 5 April 2023. Anyone with gaps in their National Insurance record from April 2006 onwards now has more time to decide whether to fill...
New funding to help maintain and strengthen Wales’ business, economic and research ties with European regions following the UK’s exit from the EU has been announced by the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government’s Agile Cymru programme will support Welsh businesses and organisations to take forward economic co-operation in the Irish Sea region, and with other European regions. The programme will award grants over the next 12 months to businesses and organisations in Wales to maintain...
National Work Life Week 2023 is taking place from 2 October to 6 October. The week is an opportunity for both employers and employees to focus on well-being at work and work-life balance. Employers can use the week to provide activities for staff, and to showcase their flexible working policies and practices. For further information and resources please visit Working Families | National Work Life Week - Working Families
As an employer running payroll, you need to: report to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on the previous tax year (which ends on 5 April) and give your employees a P60 prepare for the new tax year, which starts on 6 April HMRC have published important information for employers on GOV.UK, which includes: help finishing the tax year 2022 to 2023 starting the new tax year 2022 to 2023, by using their form P9X (2023)...
Fishers and vessel owners in Wales will be able to apply to a £400,000 fund from 3 April 2023 to adapt to the rapidly changing market conditions for seafood products, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced. The support is from the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) which is co-financed by the Welsh Government and the European Commission. The EMFF’s Standard Costs Scheme will support purchases from a pre-determined list of eligible equipment, at standard...
Slower driving speeds, increased levels of walking and cycling and minimal impact on journey times are among the key findings of a new report carried out in areas of Wales trialling the new default 20mph speed limit. The interim monitoring report uses data gathered from the Welsh Government’s eight first phase areas and has been published today (17 March 2023) – exactly six months before default limit is applied across Wales. On 17 September 2023...