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NatWest has launched an Energy Help and Support tool to help UK businesses reduce their energy usage, cut their carbon emissions and potentially save money on their energy bills. The new digital solution enables the UK’s 5.5 million businesses to review their premises’ energy efficiency and access tailored recommendations which could help reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint. The tool uses a business’ postcode to offer detailed information on everything from solar panels to...
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The Welsh Government has supported ground-breaking work to secure a more prominent place for the Welsh language in the technology we use every day. This makes our language better prepared for artificial intelligence (A.I) developments, the Minister for Education and Welsh Language will say today (20 February 2024). Since the publication of the Welsh Language Technology Action Plan in late 2018, the Welsh Government has created and commissioned resources and data to improve technology in...
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Is your Start-Up helping to accelerate the UK Government's path to Net-Zero? Want to raise awareness of your Start-Up across the UK and in the Middle East? If so, this competition is for you. The Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Venture Capital Unit (VCU) is launching its third national scale-up competition, called, the ‘Green Builders of Tomorrow’ designed to identify the best early-stage companies that will support the British Government’s ambition to support green...
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The industry wide campaign #CaruCymruCaruBlas #LoveWalesLoveTaste is returning for St. David’s Day 1 March 2024! This campaign will be the biggest ever campaign to encourage Welsh and GB shoppers to celebrate with Food & Drink from Wales on our national day. As with previous campaigns, there is a new digital toolkit for you to use in your social media communications during the campaign. If you are Wales-based business, then your customers will appreciate that you...
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£1 million of Welsh Government funding is being made available to boost the marine, fisheries and aquaculture industry in Wales, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced. The support comes from the Welsh Marine and Fisheries Scheme, with the application window for this funding opening today. The scheme aims to ensure environmentally and economically sustainable growth in the sector and help coastal communities prosper into the future. Those in the industry can apply for funding...
Social Entrepreneur Network
Are you a passionate entrepreneur wanting to kickstart your social initiative? Interested in exploring the social enterprise scene in Wales and connecting with key players? Join a networking event at CoLab Workspaces, Cambrian Buildings in Cardiff Bay on 12 March 2024. It's a great opportunity to learn and get support for your budding project. Whether you're starting out or an established social entrepreneur, join a community dedicated to tackling societal challenges. Register at: Social Enterprise...
AI UK is the UK’s national showcase of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and innovation, hosted by The Alan Turing Institute. The event takes place from 19 to 20 March 2024 in London and there will be an in-depth exploration of how data science and AI can be used to solve real-world challenges. The diverse programme has been thematically structured around the latest innovations from across the AI ecosystem. With a broad range...
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Vaughan Gething MS, Minister for Economy Following the loss of EU funding I announced in May 2022 a Welsh Government commitment of £20.9 million per annum, up until March 2025, to continue the Business Wales support service. Following a full service refresh I am pleased to announce the service is fully operational. The Business Wales services deliver on our ambitions outlined in the recent Economic Mission and on our Programme for Government commitments for a...
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Consultation launches on new Pumpwatch scheme that will make it easier for drivers to shop around for the cheapest fuel. Consumers, retailers, and other organisations are being asked for views on the UK Government’s proposals for the new Pumpwatch scheme which would see all fuel stations across the country legally required to share real-time price information with an organisation to be appointed by the UK Government. Under the new proposals, forecourts across the country will...
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“Welsh Benefits Charter has the potential to benefit thousands of people living in poverty,” Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip Jane Hutt has vowed. The Welsh Benefits Charter aims to make it easier for people to claim all their financial entitlements by creating a more joined-up system where a person only has to tell their story once to access all their entitlements. The Charter has been endorsed by all 22 local authorities and developed...

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