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The New Futures Network are a specialist part of HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) which attracts and supports employers to work with prisons in England and Wales and assists prisons to create the systems and infrastructure that will result in more prison leavers securing employment. To find out how the New Futures Network can help your business find talent, save money and make a difference, register your interest here: New Futures Network Being a...
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13 May 2024
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13 May 2024
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) take place on 16 May 2024. The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion. Every user deserves a first-rate digital experience on the web. This awareness and commitment to inclusion is the goal of GAAD, a global event that shines a light on digital access and inclusion for disabled people. For further information please select the following link: Home - GAAD...
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13 May 2024
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13 May 2024
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Women TechEU is a two-year EU-funded project funding and supporting women leading deep tech startup companies from Europe. Applicant startups will undergo a rigorous evaluation and a total of 160 winner startups will receive €75,000 in non-dilutive grants as well as a personalised business development programme including mentoring, coaching and training. The first call is now open and the closing date to apply is 20 May 2024. For further information please select the following link...
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10 May 2024
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10 May 2024
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Pride Cymru is a volunteer-led charity that works to promote the elimination of discrimination be it on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, disability or impairment, and recognises and celebrates the contributions made by LGBTQ+ people in society and continue to work to create opportunities for LGBTQ+ people around Wales to connect and support each other. Pride Cymru’s Parade returns to the streets of Cardiff on 22 and 23 June 2024, an immersive...
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10 May 2024
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11 April 2025
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The Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF) sees culture as the heart of a just society and believes the sector needs long-term structural and cultural change. The Arts Fund supports a portfolio of organisations who represent this change to develop, learn from each other and (further) explore the potential of art for personal, cultural and social transformation to: Build capacity and resources for culture within historically underfunded communities. Explore the role that artists can play in addressing...
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10 May 2024
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10 May 2024
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Green economy, green jobs, and green skills! What’s the difference and what do they mean in practice? ‘Green skills’ are the competences required to create greater resilience and adapt to an environmentally flourishing and socially just present and future. Cynnal Cymru have a number of online webinars throughout May to help you and your business find out about Green Skills, including: Green skills and your workplace: What do we mean by green skills and why...
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9 May 2024
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9 May 2024
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This year 'The Big Help Out' will take place over the weekend 7 June to 9 June 2024, and more people than ever will be lending a hand! The Big Help Out is a national opportunity to get more people involved in volunteering by encouraging people to take part in introductory volunteering activities. Businesses large and small have a crucial part to play in making 'The Big Help Out' a success. From the thousands of...
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9 May 2024
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9 May 2024
World Fair Trade Day - Global Farming
The World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) is the global community and verifier of enterprises that fully practise Fair Trade. Every second Saturday of May, WFTO celebrates World Fair Trade Day to shine a spotlight on the transformative power of the Fair Trade business model and its positive impact on people’s lives and communities. Every year, the theme of the campaign changes to focus on a specific topic that is dear to the community. For 2024...
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9 May 2024
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9 May 2024
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The King’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of: innovation international trade sustainable development promoting opportunity through social mobility If you win you’ll be: invited to a Royal reception presented with the award at your company by one of The King’s representatives, a Lord-Lieutenant able to fly The King’s Awards flag at your main office, and use the emblem on your marketing materials (for example, on your packaging...
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8 May 2024
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8 May 2024
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The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) recently announced a £7.4 million pilot scheme to subsidise the cost of AI skills training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Professional Business Services sector. £6.4 million of grant funding is available. The Flexible AI Upskilling Fund pilot scheme will support SMEs in the Professional and Business Services Sector by match-funding AI skills training for their employees. Through this pilot programme, eligible business can apply...
First published
8 May 2024
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8 May 2024

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