Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Faraday Battery Challenge to invest up to £1.5 million in innovation scale-up projects. The aim of this competition is to: support an SME's research and development for the scale-up of battery technologies within the UK support an SME to access the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) and demonstrate technologies at suitable scales to customers increase engagement with UKBIC move UK battery innovations from...
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The Net zero carbon start-up grant is a pilot scheme which aims to help get social business ‘start-ups’ off the ground, while at the same time embedding climate friendly practices. Round 3 of the scheme is now open with a tight window for applications from any up-and-coming social business or trading voluntary organisation in Wales. You don’t need to be an environmental or climate change focussed group to apply. The deadline for applications is 24...
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality. Marked annually on 8 March, International Women's Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to: celebrate women's achievements educate and awareness raise for...
If you manufacture, design or develop products in Wales, why not enter the Made in Wales Awards 2023. Insider’s unique awards celebrate the great products, innovations and ideas from companies of all sizes across Wales. These are exciting and challenging times for manufacturers in Wales. Many have innovated and sought new markets to increase sales. Some have changed the way they work and provided staff with fresh skills to boost production. And ever more are...
The UK Government have announced the rise in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage from April 2023. In full, the increases are: National Living Wage (23+) to increase from £9.50 to £10.42 National Minimum Wage (21-22) to increase from £9.18 to £10.18 National Minimum Wage (18-20) to increase £6.83 to £7.49 National Minimum Wage (16-17) to increase £4.81 to £5.28 Apprenticeship Wage to increase from £4.81 to £5.28 Please select the following link...
We are all living for longer, which means that the majority of us are likely to be working for longer too. In Wales, one third of the workforce is aged 50 or over and by 2023, half of all adults in the UK will be over 50 years old. Both your customers and your workforce are ageing. So, recruiting, retaining and retraining older individuals in the workplace is essential for businesses and the wider economy...
Neurodiversity Celebration Week takes place from 13 to 19 March 2023. As 15% of the UK population have neurodivergent conditions, it is important to appreciate the advantages to having a neurodiverse workplace. During Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2023, there will be a range of events aimed at educating and inspiring conversations about Neurodiversity, including ‘The Benefits of Neurodiversity in the Workplace’. All events are free of charge and open to all. For further information please select...
The awards aim to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world problem solving and cross-sector applications, bring new talent and ideas, and facilitate connections between students and industry. There are 5 categories in the Awards: Technical Innovation Digital Art & Creative Storytelling UX & UI Design Sensory Best overall Submissions will be judged on their execution, creativity, functionality, innovative approach, and potential. To enter you must be currently registered on a UK degree programme...
Are you an employer who has recruited overseas workers or are you looking to recruit from overseas? If so, Welsh Government want to hear from you! Welsh Government is undertaking research to determine whether businesses that are looking to recruit from overseas have the necessary support to do so. Or, whether a lack of access to immigration and advice support in Wales, prevents employers from recruiting from overseas. If you would like to share your...
The Climate Change Hub - which centralises the latest resources, information and guidance on climate change adaptation to support landowners, woodland managers and forestry practitioners in addressing climate change threats – was launched by the Welsh Government, Defra, Forest Research and Scottish Forestry. It provides concise information about risks from the changing climate, how to identify suitable adaptation measures and examples of how other managers are implementing adaptive practice. For further information please select the...