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Entrepreneurship
GEM Wales 2023 report reveals record entrepreneurship rates. Wales has seen a record-breaking increase in entrepreneurial activity, with new figures from the 2023 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Wales report showing the highest levels of early-stage business rates on record. The report finds that the rate of Total Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) in Wales has reached an unprecedented 11.5% in 2023, a significant increase from 7.8% in 2022. Entrepreneurship among young people in Wales has seen...
First published
12 September 2024
Last updated
12 September 2024
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National Manufacturing Day, on Thursday 26 September 2024, Manufacturers throughout the UK will once again be opening their doors. Members of the public will be invited into factories and sites for a behind-the-scenes look at how Manufacturers' facilities work, as part of this UK-wide Open House. Local communities will have the chance to see the potential careers and jobs on offer within the wonderfully diverse manufacturing sector, as employers engage with all age groups -...
First published
11 September 2024
Last updated
11 September 2024
Swansea
Each year Small Business Saturday runs a national roadshow that travels the length and breadth of the UK. The Tour will return again this November to spotlight and support small businesses all over the country and their communities and mark the official countdown to Small Business Saturday on 7 December 2024. The Tour will visit twenty three different towns and cities, visiting small businesses, going behind the scenes and meeting the people running them, to...
First published
11 September 2024
Last updated
11 September 2024
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All limited companies, whether trading or not, must deliver annual accounts to Companies House each year. This includes dormant companies. If you’re due to file accounts with Companies House soon, allow plenty of time before the deadline and use their digital routes where possible. It’s important to remain compliant and understand the impact that filing accounts late can have. Missing your filing deadline could result in financial penalties and affect your credit score or access...
First published
11 September 2024
Last updated
11 September 2024
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Mental Health Minister Sarah Murphy has pledged to ensure compassionate support services are available for all those affected by suicide and bereavement when they need it. To mark World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), the Welsh Government has launched a national advice service aimed at supporting all those affected by suicide , and new guidance for agencies and organisations. Both the service and the guidance have been influenced by the needs and experiences of people...
First published
10 September 2024
Last updated
10 September 2024
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The British Business Bank will once again be working alongside several partners throughout the UK to host Business Finance Week 2024 between 24 September to 3 October. With a variety of nationwide and regional in-person events, webinars, and more, Business Finance Week helps smaller businesses learn about the various finance options available to meet their individual needs. For further information please select the following link: Business Finance Week | British Business Bank (british-business-bank.co.uk) Looking for...
First published
10 September 2024
Last updated
10 September 2024
Warehouse worker
In 2023, over 17,000 survivors of Modern Slavery were identified in the UK. Even after a dedicated period of recovery, survivors can still face a number of practical and emotional barriers to finding safe and permanent employment as a result of their exploitation. Bright Future Co-operative aims to break down these barriers by offering a fast-tracked and supportive pathway to safe employment. The organisation already works with several companies across the UK to achieve this...
First published
10 September 2024
Last updated
16 September 2024
Lightbulb - green energy
Wales Climate Week returns from 11 to 15 November, bringing people together from across Wales to learn and explore innovative solutions for tackling and adapting to climate change. The Week this year will coincide with the United Nations COP29 climate change conference. It will provide an opportunity for climate decision-makers, stakeholders, community groups and people from across Wales to explore how together we can minimise the risk and prepare for and prepare for the impacts...
First published
9 September 2024
Last updated
9 September 2024
Fire service - vehicle and employee
The Workforce Development Trust (incorporating Skills for Justice, Skills for Health, People 1st International) has been commissioned by the Cabinet Office to carry out a review of the Civil Contingency suite of National Occupational Standards (NOS). This will form the basis for further work being undertaken for Resilience across many sectors within the UK. Resilience is the capability to plan, prepare and respond to adverse events (ie anything out of the ordinary). These could be...
First published
9 September 2024
Last updated
9 September 2024
person on University of Bangor library
Grant funding to help culture, heritage and sport organisations in Wales deliver anti-racist outcomes. Capital funding of between £3,000 and £15,000 is available between mid-November 2024 to 14th March 2025. Funding up to £20,00 will be considered for exceptional and compelling applications. The capital grant helps eligible organisations meet the capital costs of delivering anti-racist outcomes. Examples include: exhibition builds buying display boxes digitisation of collections art Installations cultural heritage preservation cultural and community spaces...
First published
6 September 2024
Last updated
6 September 2024

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