The Royal Welsh Show 2023 will be held from 24 July to 27 July. Along with an exciting four-days of livestock competitions, with entries travelling from far and wide to compete, the show has something to interest everyone through its wide range of activities including forestry, horticulture, crafts, countryside sports, shopping, food and drink and a 12-hour programme each day of exciting entertainment, attractions and displays. The Royal Welsh Show has a huge range of...
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“We want to improve equality and inclusion for all LGBTQ+ people, so as a community we feel safe to be ourselves free from fear, discrimination and hate.” Those were the words of the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership, Hannah Blythyn, who, alongside the Leader of Plaid Cymru, Adam Price, set out exactly how the Welsh Government will make a real difference to the lives, prospects, and outcomes for all LGBTQ+ people. Launching the LGBTQ+ Action...
Come and hear from Phil Budden from MIT Management as he discusses why now is the time for Innovation and Entrepreneurs. He is a Senior Lecturer in Tech, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Strategy (TIES) from MIT Management and will be calling in from Boston, USA. Hosted by M-SParc the webinar takes place on 17 February 2023 at 2pm. For further information please select the following link Yr Amser i Arloesi a Mentro/Now is the time for...
10 February 2023 is Welsh Language Music Day. Welsh Language Music Day celebrates all forms of Welsh Language music. Whether you’re into indie, rock, punk, funk, folk, electronica, hip hop or anything else, there’s incredible music being made in the Welsh language for you to discover. But you don’t have to wait until Welsh Language Music Day to share your love for Welsh language music or to find your favourite new tune, just follow @Miwsig...
From 6 February 2023 households across Great Britain who don’t use mains gas for heating will start receiving £200 towards their energy bills as the Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP) scheme launches. Most will get the £200 AFP automatically as a credit on their electricity bill but some customers will need to apply for the support later this month. The vast majority, including many homes in rural areas, will get it automatically through their electricity supplier...
More than 11,000 young people have been supported to find jobs during the first year of the Welsh Government’s flagship youth employment programme, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething confirmed today (8 February 2023). The Welsh Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee (YPG) provides under 25s in Wales with the offer of support to gain a place in education or training, find a job or become self-employed. Ministers have committed £1.4 billion a year to support young people across...
The Minister for Economy Vaughan Gething and the Minister for Climate Change Julie James have announced a consultation into proposals to require housing developers to ensure all new build houses be equipped with gigabit broadband capability. This will require developers to ensure: all new build homes are installed with the gigabit-ready physical infrastructure for gigabit-capable connections a gigabit-capable connection is installed in a new build home subject to a £2,000 cost cap per dwelling or...
Making work fairer, safer, and better for all is better for workers and better for business. That is why the Welsh Government acts to promote fair work at every opportunity as part of its mission to build a fairer, greener, stronger, and more successful Wales. Fair work is for everyone, no matter your business size, sector or where you currently are on your fair work journey. In response to what we have heard from business...
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a global movement and takes place on 11 February every year. Wales Women in STEM aims to expose and address the barriers that face women working in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. It brings together those who implement change within the sector, and those who work to create a positive environment where women and girls can thrive throughout their careers. For further information on Wales...
Join Chware Teg for a FREE 45 minute workshop to explore key contributing factors in building an inclusive environment and inclusive leadership. There have been many studies into the relationship between diversity and inclusion and company performance, and almost all of them have come to the same conclusion. Put simply: diversity and inclusion is good for business. The workshop will include: Introduction What does 'inclusion' mean? What makes an inclusive leader? How to make that...