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Workers in Wales who have been made redundant from Tata Steel UK or a business within the company’s supply chain and other associated contractors can now access dedicated funding to help them re-skill and regain employment. The ‘Employment & Skills Flexible Fund’ is part of a £13.5m UK Government funded programme coordinated by the Tata Steel Transition Board to support people and businesses affected by Tata Steel UK’s transformation programme. The fund, which is open...
First published
23 October 2024
Last updated
23 October 2024
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International Trade Week (ITW) is back from 11 to 15 November 2024. Led by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), in partnership with industry, ITW features a variety of activities for companies such as events, workshops and webinars. Whether you’re looking to secure your first export contract or expand your existing international sales, ITW will have something for you. The week’s activities are for UK companies of all sizes and sectors – whether selling...
First published
23 October 2024
Last updated
23 October 2024
Greenfleet
Electrifying and futureproofing any fleet is not straight-forward. Implementing a strategy to ensure that the right vehicles, technology and policy is put in place, is paramount and because all businesses across Wales are at different stages, there is still plenty of work to be done. After witnessing the impact of the GREENFLEET Scotland events since 2009, together with the EV Rally since 2021, and the start of the EV Rally – Capital City Challenge in...
First published
23 October 2024
Last updated
23 October 2024
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The law on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace is changing. On 26 October 2024 the new Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will come into force. The Act introduces a new positive legal obligation on employers to take reasonable steps to protect their workers from sexual harassment. If an employer breaches the preventative duty, we (the Equality and Human Rights Commission) will have the power to take enforcement action against the...
First published
23 October 2024
Last updated
23 October 2024
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As world leaders gather this week at the Biodiversity COP16 in Cali and a month before world leaders gather at Baku for COP 29, the Welsh Government has published a strategy focused on delivering a Wales adapted for our changing climate. The Climate Adaptation Strategy for Wales 2024 - shared by Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies - outlines how the Welsh Government and partners can tackle the...
First published
22 October 2024
Last updated
22 October 2024
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HM Revenue Customs (HMRC) have various resources to help businesses and individuals understand and manage VAT (Value Added Tax), ensuring they are informed, compliant, and efficient in managing their VAT obligations. Contents include: Subscribe to receive email updates Registering and joining webinars The VAT Registration Estimator VAT Accounting Schemes VAT – using the Flat Rate Scheme VAT – the basics and the VAT return Overview of the new VAT late submission, late payment penalties and...
First published
22 October 2024
Last updated
22 October 2024
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The UK Government has announced the next phase in the roll out of Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) . An ETA gives visitors permission to travel to the UK. By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will need an ETA to travel to the UK - this will include visitors from the US and Europe. Eligible non-Europeans can apply in advance from 27 November 2024 and will need an ETA to travel...
First published
22 October 2024
Last updated
22 October 2024
Mentor
National Mentoring Day is the largest global celebration of mentoring, taking place on 27 October each year. Everyone from individuals, companies, schools, communities, universities and governments are encouraged to share their own mentoring success stories and case studies and to use the day to participate in raising awareness about mentoring, available mentoring schemes and promoting the positive benefits that mentoring brings. You can find more information on how to get involved on the National Mentoring...
First published
21 October 2024
Last updated
21 October 2024
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The Welsh Government want your views on a proposed new statutory framework for youth work and are consulting on a new statutory framework for youth work which incorporates the following key elements: a definition of youth work as part of wider youth support services the introduction of a new youth work entitlement for young people a revised strategic planning and reporting mechanism for youth work Submit your comments by 10 January 2025 . For further...
First published
21 October 2024
Last updated
21 October 2024
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The Homebuy scheme was created to help people who could not otherwise afford to buy a property and is particularly of benefit in more rural communities where there may be few opportunities to buy a home. The Welsh Government launched the Dwyfor pilot as part of a range of measures it introduced to tackle issues caused by second home ownership. The area in Gwynedd was selected as the pilot area based on its geographic size...
First published
18 October 2024
Last updated
18 October 2024

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