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Show Racism the Red Card's annual Wear Red Day (WRD) will be taking place on Friday 18 October 2024. WRD is a national day of action which encourages schools, businesses and individuals to wear red and donate money to help facilitate the delivery of anti-racism education for young people and adults. Every penny raised during WRD enables the campaign to work with more young people and adults across the UK to challenge racism in society...
First published
15 October 2024
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15 October 2024
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The Small Business Commissioner , with the support of the Department of Business and Trade, will be launching a new Fair Payment Code later in 2024. The new Code will reward business for adopting fair payment practices for suppliers of all sizes and small suppliers in particular. The new Code will include a set of fair payment principles that companies are required to sign up to, as well as three award categories: Gold – For...
First published
15 October 2024
Last updated
15 October 2024
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The First Minister Eluned Morgan will meet multinational businesses and investors at the International Investment Summit in London today. The Summit is the UK Government’s flagship investment event, bringing together 300 industry leaders to discuss investment and showcase the strengths that exist across the UK nations. The First Minister will meet current and prospective investors to Wales at the Summit. Wales is home to 1,480 foreign-owned companies, employing almost 175,000 people, including in growth industries...
First published
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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Get Online Week is Good Things' annual digital inclusion campaign. It's been held every year since 2007 and is back for 2024 from 14 October to 20 October. The week aims to help tens of thousands of people discover the benefits of being online and build their confidence in using the internet through free, fun community events. If you’re an organisation and support your local community, consider hosting an event! Last year, over 865 events...
First published
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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World Food Day takes place on 16 October 2024. Governments, the private sector, farmers, academia, civil society and individuals need to work together to ensure a greater variety of nutritious, affordable, accessible, safe, and sustainable foods in order to achieve food security and healthy diets for all. The private sector in all its forms plays an essential role in shaping the food environment towards affordable, healthy diets and ultimately contributing to a better future for...
First published
14 October 2024
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14 October 2024
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Organisations are invited to apply for support from the Actif North Wales Innovation Fund of up to £50,000 for projects based in North Wales to increase the number of young women and girls who are active every day. Young women and girls face many challenges when it comes to being active and understanding these barriers is an important starting point when trying to increase participation levels. Actif North Wales are looking for applications that will...
First published
11 October 2024
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11 October 2024
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The UK government have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill, from 10 October 2024 the bill will help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK. The bill will bring forward 28 individual employment reforms, from ending exploitative zero hours contracts and fire and rehire practices to establishing day one rights for paternity, parental and bereavement leave for millions of workers. Statutory sick pay will also be strengthened, removing the lower...
First published
11 October 2024
Last updated
11 October 2024
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A new Community Support Centre has opened at Aberafan Shopping Centre provide support, guidance and retraining advice to individuals and businesses impacted by the decision by Tata Steel UK to transition to greener steelmaking at Port Talbot. The facility, opened by the union Community with funding support from Welsh Government, will support and provide bespoke advice to Tata and supply chain workers, their families and affected businesses with bespoke advice and a single, physical point...
First published
10 October 2024
Last updated
10 October 2024
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Shwmae Su’mae Day takes place on 15 October annually and promotes the idea of starting every conversation with shwmae, su’mae or shwdi! The event aims to show that the Welsh language belongs to us all – fluent speakers, learners or those shy about their Welsh. It’s an opportunity to have fun and share the language – in the shop, leisure centre, at work, with friends. In the past it has been celebrated by schools, restaurants...
First published
10 October 2024
Last updated
10 October 2024
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Future Energy Wales returns to the ICC in Newport on 12 to 13 November 2024, a premier opportunity to get up to speed and connect with all the key players in the Welsh renewables sector. Join industry leaders, manufacturers, innovators and policymakers at the most important event in the Welsh renewables calendar. The programme for 2024 showcases the economic opportunities and strategic partnerships needed to speed up the transition to renewables across the UK. Over...
First published
9 October 2024
Last updated
9 October 2024

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