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More young people in Wales will be eligible for Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) from September. The Welsh Government forecasts that at least 1,500 more 16 to 18 year-olds will be able to claim the £40 a week allowance, following changes to eligibility in the next financial year. The EMA helps young people pay for costs such as travel, meals, and study materials. It is designed to remove financial barriers to enable young people to continue...

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13 March 2026

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13 March 2026

The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) have launched their latest Innovation Funding Programme. The programme offers between £25,000 to £200,000 per project, with a total funding pot of £1 million, to accelerate near-to-market or market-ready innovations across two critical areas of the UK offshore wind supply chain: Industrial Foundations and Substructures Substations and Electrical Design This programme is designed to support disruptive technologies that strengthen the UK’s global competitiveness in offshore wind, helping capture more...

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13 March 2026

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13 March 2026

Applications close on 13 April 2026 for ten-week programme supporting high-growth Welsh entrepreneurs Aspiring entrepreneurs across Wales are being urged to apply for the Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator by Monday 13 April 2026, for the cohort running from Tuesday 12 May to Friday 17 July 2026. The programme is open exclusively to Wales-based founders with high-growth business ideas who can demonstrate potential to reach £1 million in annual turnover, create ten or more full-time jobs...

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12 March 2026

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24 March 2026

Businesses urged to take simple steps for smoother trade with the EU. On 19 May 2025, the UK government and the European Union (EU) agreed to pursue a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement. This, together with the Windsor Framework, will make it easier, cheaper and more predictable for goods to move not just between the UK and the EU, but also within the UK itself, including smoother movements from Great Britain to Northern Ireland...

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12 March 2026

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12 March 2026

Applications for Welsh Sports Association (WSA) Sports Industry Awards 2026 are open! This year will mark the fourth edition of the event, which brings together colleagues and stakeholders from across the sector and beyond to celebrate the best of the sport and leisure industry in Wales. A full list of the award categories at the 2026 WSA Sports Industry Awards is as follows: Best Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Best Initiative to Promote Women in...

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12 March 2026

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12 March 2026

Neurodiversity Celebration Week takes place this year from 16 to 20 March 2026. Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organisations, and others around the world with the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals, while creating more inclusive and equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower every...

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11 March 2026

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11 March 2026

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is increasing fees for patents, trade marks and designs from 1 April 2026. Fees will increase by an average of 25%. For example, a patent search is going up from £150 to £200 and a trade mark application from £170 to £205. The IPO has published guidance to help customers whose fees may be due around the time of the planned changes. For further information please select the following link...

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11 March 2026

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11 March 2026

A popular online platform for Welsh-language live music is expanding, with the launch of a new Awni? mobile app. First launched as a website in January 2025, Awni? (meaning ‘Shall we go?’) brought together Welsh-language and bilingual gigs on one interactive map for the first time. Developed with Welsh Government support and in partnership with Sain Records, the site has already attracted over 35,000 visits, more than 17,000 users, and is widely used by artists...

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11 March 2026

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11 March 2026

As an employer running payroll, you need to: report to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on the previous tax year (which ends on 5 April) give your employees a P60 if they are in your employment on 5 April 2026, this information must be provided to the employee by 31 May 2026 prepare for the new tax year, which starts on 6 April HMRC have published important information for employers on GOV.UK, which includes: Payroll...

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10 March 2026

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10 March 2026

Leanne Connor of Thales, Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens;,Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Rebecca Evans Stephanie Eden of Airbus

Welsh businesses, universities and colleges can now access new opportunities in the growing defence sector through Wales Regional Defence and Security Cluster, which was launched today (9 March 2026). The cluster brings together organisations, from small businesses to global prime contractors, to strengthen Wales's defence supply chain, develop new technologies, and create skilled, well-paid jobs. Wales's combined defence and aerospace sector directly employs 16,000 people, turnover of £3.7 billion and contributes approximately £1.5 billion in...

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10 March 2026

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10 March 2026

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