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Great Taste is the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme. Putting your food or drink to the test with a panel of over 500 experts is a quick way to get honest, straightforward and impartial feedback from chefs, buyers, food writers and retailers. Whether your product receives a 1-, 2- or 3-star accolade, Great Taste stars are highly respected seals of approval. Each year the Great Taste Bursary offers 50 micro...

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11 December 2025

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11 December 2025

Join these online awareness raising sessions on reasonable workplace adjustments suitable for neurodivergent people. The sessions are delivered by a neurodivergent individual who’s learnt what sort of adaptations make her work at Welsh Government easier. It raises awareness and gives an overview of how Reasonable / Workplace Adjustments can support a diverse range of individuals. It encourages honest conversations about being a disabled person and people’s general needs, normalising adjustments as good practice. The sessions...

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11 December 2025

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11 December 2025

A Bill to reform bus services in Wales has been passed by the Senedd, putting Wales at the forefront of improving bus services in the UK. Working closely with local authorities, Corporate Joint Committees, bus operators, unions, and the public, the Welsh Government and Transport for Wales will use local knowledge to design and plan services that puts the voice of the passenger at the heart of their local bus network. The Bill aims to...

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11 December 2025

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11 December 2025

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 and sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Human rights can empower...

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10 December 2025

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10 December 2025

The UK Government has launched a consultation on ways to improve the Bank Referral Scheme. Under the scheme, lenders must refer SME customers that they reject for finance to platforms where they can find alternative finance providers. The consultation will examine ways lenders can better support SMEs by connecting them to a wider range of finance providers and reduce the number that give up their search after an initial rejection. This consultation closes at 11:59pm...

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10 December 2025

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10 December 2025

The Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru have reached an agreement which will allow the budget for 2026-27 to pass and secures almost £300 million of additional investment in Wales’ public service. There are three elements to the agreement: Additional funding for local government in 2026-27 – an extra £112.8 million, which provides an overall 4.5% increase to the local government settlement. All councils will receive increases above 4%. Additional funding for the health and social...

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10 December 2025

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10 December 2025

A new style of training manikin developed by a company in Corwen, north Wales, is set to revolutionise how emergency services prepare for real-life incidents. With support from the Welsh Government’s Innovation team, Ruth Lee has created RL360 - a mixed-reality technology that combines lifelike movement with digital simulation to help first responders save more lives. For more than 30 years, the company has supplied realistic training manikins to emergency services, the military and healthcare...

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9 December 2025

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9 December 2025

Entries for 2026 are now open. Nominate an inspirational tutor or mentor in Wales. The annual Inspire! Tutor Awards recognise the valuable work of tutors and mentors in supporting lifelong learning across Wales. The awards celebrate the outstanding effort and commitment made by tutors and mentors to help adult learners pursue their goals, because behind successful adult learners there are inspirational mentors and tutors. The Inspire! Tutor Awards is a partnership involving Learning and Work...

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9 December 2025

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9 December 2025

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is offering up to 60 Women in Innovation Awards to women founders and co-founders of micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SMEs) across the UK. This is subject to a sufficient number of high quality applications being received. Successful projects will receive up to £75,000 of grant funding and bespoke business support for 12 months. A proportion of highly commended applicants who have not been awarded...

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9 December 2025

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9 December 2025

A further £2.5 million in Welsh Government funding has been announced for the creative industries in Wales. The funding will provide an injection of additional investment into the film and TV sector. The publishing sector will also receive support to respond to continuing challenges and support revenue generation. More than 3,500 businesses currently operate in the creative sectors supported by Creative Wales, employing more than 35,000 people. Latest statistics show the sector generated an annual...

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9 December 2025

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9 December 2025

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