The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of: innovation international trade sustainable development promoting opportunity through social mobility If you win you’ll be: invited to a Royal reception presented with the award at your company by one of The Queen’s representatives, a Lord-Lieutenant able to fly The Queen’s Awards flag at your main office, and use the emblem on your marketing materials (for example, on your packaging...
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Sustainable Fashion Week (SFW) is a week of community activity, gathering people together to inspire, upskill and empower the community to make sustainable fashion choices. The Charity Retail Association (CRA) is sponsoring Sustainable Fashion Week, 16 to 25 September 2022, with community events happening from 19 to 25 September 2022. You can host your event at any time during this period. The four themes of the week’s activities are: re-wear repurpose regenerate reconnect Each theme...
The Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) ensures that British businesses can access hundreds of products from around the globe at lower prices. The DCTS covers 65 countries across Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas including some of the poorest countries in the world. The scheme also simplifies complex trade rules such as rules of origin – the rules dictating what proportion of a product must be made in its country of origin. For further information...
The Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) Autumn Conference takes place on 27 September 2022 and is an open invitation for environmental champions from throughout South Wales and beyond to discuss how well-designed, incremental efforts can have substantial impact. The CEIC programme enables colleagues from across the public and third sectors to collaborate and create communities of practice to develop innovative solutions to probably the biggest challenge of our generation. The CEIC Autumn Conference will showcase...
“Helping people with learning disabilities find employment is a key part of our action plan to ensure they live full, independent lives,” Deputy Minister for Social Services Julie Morgan said today (23 August 2022) after meeting a Cardiff man celebrating an employment milestone. Mrs Morgan met Harry Clements, 28, who has Down Syndrome, at his workplace, Gregg’s in Cardiff, where he has just completed five years employment. He is one of hundreds of people with...
The St David Awards are the national awards of Wales and recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of people from all walks of life in Wales and abroad. There are 10 St David Awards, the first 9 of which are nominated for by the public: Business Bravery Community Spirit Critical Worker (Key Worker Culture Environment Champion Innovation, Science and Technology Sport Young Person First Minister's Special Award The deadline for submitting nominations is 31 October...
As children return to school after summer holidays, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families who may be missing out on Tax-Free Childcare to register. Families receive up to £500 every three months (£2,000 a year) per child, or £1,000 (£4,000 a year) if their child is disabled, helping towards the cost of before and after-school clubs, childminders and nurseries, holiday clubs and other approved childcare schemes. Families can find out what childcare support...
Net zero carbon start-up grants offer financial support to budding Welsh social businesses to get trading or investment ready, plus technical support to embed climate friendly practices. 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 2 of the scheme is now open to any up-and-coming social business or trading voluntary organisation in...
Employers must make sure there is adequate ventilation in enclosed areas of their workplace. Watch the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) video which sets out the key advice for providing adequate fresh air at work. The HSE web pages also give advice on improving ventilation in the workplace. The pages include a look at: why ventilation is so important how to improve ventilation how to keep temperatures comfortable in ventilated workplaces Take a look at...
Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, is offering up to 50 Women in Innovation Awards to women entrepreneurs across the UK. The winners will receive a £50,000 grant and a bespoke package of mentoring, coaching and business support. The aim of this competition is to find women with exciting, innovative ideas and ambitious plans that will inspire others. The awards are for women founders, co-founders or senior decision makers working in businesses...