The UK Government recognises that some organisations are unable to access the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS). This is because the EBRS delivery mechanism requires a licensed supplier in order to apply the discount. The UK Government are seeking evidence from organisations who are unable to access the scheme because they are non-licensed suppliers of energy or supply energy to businesses in non-standard ways. The closing date to respond to the survey is 9 December...
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Open to all public and third sector women aspiring to management or in their first management role. Springboard is designed to let women give more and get more out of their work. The programme focuses on the traditionally underdeveloped sector of staff: non-management women. The programme is pro-women, not anti-men. The women-only aspect simply designed to provide you with the most conducive learning environment. It means the process, content, examples and case studies are all...
The Prince’s Countryside Fund Farm Resilience Programme (FRP) offers free business skills training to family farmers across the UK. The programme is open to dairy and livestock family farm businesses and takes a whole-farm and whole-family approach. Workshops include: Business Health Check Benchmarking Practical cost management Getting to know your finances Managing your farmed environment Planning your future Business planning and managing change For further information visit Farm Resilience Programme - The Prince's Countryside Fund...
The Resource efficiency for materials and manufacture (REforMM) programme aims for the UK to lead in resource efficiency with organisations understanding the environmental, social and economic impact of the full product lifecycle. Innovate UK is investing up to £15 million in the REforMM programme, with UK registered organisation being able to apply for a share of up to £1 million for feasibility study projects. The programme focuses on five core areas: materials for the future...
Do you have a great reputation – are you a functional master? Are you positively acknowledged and respected by your peer group? Are you immersed in your chosen field? Do you excel in your trade or profession? Is it evident that you are making a difference to your team or community? As you strive for success, you must excel at your given vocation, talent or field of expertise. This is called functional mastery – the...
The Green Home Finance Accelerator (GHFA), part of the UK Government’s Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP) will provide up to £20 million grant funding to support the design, development and piloting of a range of finance propositions which encourage domestic energy efficiency and low carbon heating retrofits in the owner-occupied and private rented sectors. The GHFA encourages banks, building societies and companies working with those in the finance industry to team up to create more...
The way UK organisations, responsible for packaging must carry out their recycling responsibilities is changing. If you are affected by the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging (including reforms to the Packaging Recycling Note (PRN) system), you need to start to collect the correct packaging data from 1 January 2023. Collection of your packaging data won’t become mandatory until March 2023, and you will need to start reporting this data from July 2023. These regulations will apply to all...
The new package put together in partnership with UK Highways A55 Ltd and Anglesey and Gwynedd County Councils, includes an extensive range of measures, including free parking, traffic flow solutions, access to active travel routes and additional bus stops to support people affected by the bridge closure. From 1 December 2022 free parking will be available at car parks in Menai Bridge town and at the two park and share sites throughout December and January...
Health information is some of the most sensitive personal information you might process about your workers. Data protection law applies whenever you process information about your workers’ health. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is producing an online resource with topic-specific guidance on employment practices and data protection. The ICO are releasing drafts of the different topic areas in stages and adding to the resource over time. A draft of the guidance on handling information about...
The Federation of Small Business (FSB) is celebrating the achievements and contributions of small businesses and the self-employed across the UK. As the largest event of its kind in the small business calendar, the high-profile FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards are free to enter and open to all. With winners from each category securing a spot at the prestigious UK final and a chance to be crowned the UK Small Business of the Year, it’s...