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The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee announced on 1 August 2024 to reduce the Bank of England base rate to 5% from 5.25%. HMRC interest rates are linked to the Bank of England base rate. As a consequence of the change in the base rate, HMRC interest rates for late payment and repayment will reduce. These changes will come into effect on: 12 August 2024 for quarterly instalment payments 20 August 2024 for non-quarterly...
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5 August 2024
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5 August 2024
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The Welsh Government is delighted that Wales will be hosting the 2024 European Circular Economy Hotspot: Circular Economy Hotspot Cymru 2024 on 7 to 9 October 2024, in Cardiff. To Register for the Hotspot please select the following link: Circular Economy Hotspot Cymru 2024 At this international event, we will share Wales' circular economy achievements and aspirations, and learn about circular economy solutions from the public sector, private sector, and communities from Wales and beyond...
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2 August 2024
Last updated
4 October 2024
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Interested in promoting your business to the international Travel Trade including tour operators and travel agents? Join Visit Wales at World Travel Market (WTM), the leading global event for the travel industry, taking place 5 to 7 November 2024 at ExCeL London. Exhibiting at WTM provides a unique opportunity to meet, network, negotiate and conduct business with more than 50,000 international travel professionals, from more than 38 sectors of the travel industry. We’ve secured space...
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2 August 2024
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2 August 2024
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A brand-new initiative has been launched in Gwynedd and Ynys Môn, designed to help communities to repair and reuse everyday items to reduce waste. Cylchol is managed by Menter Môn and supported through the Welsh Government’s Circular Economy Fund. The project aims to develop a vibrant circular economy by promoting the repair and remanufacture of materials and goods, creating a culture of sustainability and resourcefulness within communities. A key part of the project is the...
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2 August 2024
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2 August 2024
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A new Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) resource hub for businesses in the UK seeking guidance on navigating this often-complex ecosystem has been launched by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO). A patent that protects a technology deemed essential to implementing a technical standard is known as a Standard Essential Patent. Technical standards are agreed ways that specify how technologies interact with each other and enable devices to seamlessly communicate with each other. We increasingly...
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1 August 2024
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1 August 2024
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Creo, forged in partnership with Motability Operations, exists to amplify and connect disabled and neurodiverse Founders, and entrepreneurs innovating around disability, and to provide them with the knowledge, connections and tools to scale their startups. The Creo Programme is for pre-seed to pre-series A tech startups based in the UK. The company must have at least one founder who self-identifies as disabled or neurodiverse, or the company must be innovating around disability or neurodiversity. It...
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1 August 2024
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1 August 2024
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Live and forthcoming opportunities in the Horizon Europe Work Programmes 2024. Horizon Europe provides a major opportunity for Welsh researchers and innovators to carry out world-class science and innovation in Wales with a global outlook. This document summarises live and forthcoming opportunities in the Horizon Europe Work Programmes 2024. Details were drawn from the EU Funding and Tenders portal (‘portal’) as of 16 July 2024 and have been checked for their accuracy as far as...
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31 July 2024
Last updated
31 July 2024
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DigiCymru is a service offering free, short, one-to-one support to third sector organisations in Wales. Funded through The National Lottery Community Fund. What sort of help can you receive through DigiCymru? Overview of digital tools and their benefits Support organisations to build, use, and iterate their own tools, showing ways they can build things themselves rather than buying into other things Supporting organisations with technical troubleshooting Who can access it? Charities Non-profit organisations Social Enterprises...
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30 July 2024
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30 July 2024
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Innovate UK is offering up to £25 million in loans to micro, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Innovate UK innovation loans are for highly innovative late stage research and development (R&D) projects with the best potential for the future. There must be a clear route to commercialisation and economic impact. Your project must lead to innovative new products, processes or services that are significantly ahead of others currently available, or propose an innovative use...
First published
30 July 2024
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30 July 2024
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As a business owner you are responsible for the safe management and disposal of your business waste. How you manage your waste could cost your business dearly in terms of money and reputation, if not disposed of correctly. Visit the Right Waste Right Place website for detailed information on how to dispose of business waste and to help you understand your responsibilities. If you produce, carry, import, keep, treat or dispose of waste, you have...
First published
29 July 2024
Last updated
29 July 2024

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