Jane Hutt, Minister for Social Justice As energy prices continue to rise and people struggle with the impact of rising inflation on their household income, local authorities, food banks and community support groups across Wales are reporting a rise in the number of people accessing food banks and other community food provision. In some areas, organisations have experienced more than 100% increase in demand for emergency food. At the same time, as a result of...
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Thousands of the UK’s fastest-growing businesses will be released from reporting requirements and other regulations in the future. Currently, small businesses are presumed to be exempt from certain regulations. However, many medium sized businesses – those with between 50 and 249 employees - still report that they are spending over 22 staff days per month on average dealing with regulation, and over half of all businesses consider regulation to be a burden to their operation...
Business Wales has provided focussed, professional and extremely relevant support to help develop my skills to effectively grow my business. British ceramic artist and studio potter Richard Prentice, is the founder of Blackbird Ceramics based in Pembrokeshire. Influenced by his surroundings of the countryside and coastal scenery, his work is displayed in a contemporary west coast style gallery, located in the harbour village of Saundersfoot. To ensure Blackbird Ceramics was developing and growing effectively, Richard...
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. The theme of 2022's World Mental Health Day, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is 'Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority'. World Mental Health Day is also a chance to talk about mental health in general, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to talk about things and get help...
Coleg Cambria have developed a varied range of Mental Health programmes that address a broad spectrum of needs. From courses aimed at providing you with a better understanding of Mental Health in the workplace to more in depth, higher level; courses that will fully equip you with the core skills and knowledge required when caring for people experiencing mental health needs. In many instances, you’ll be taught by staff with practitioner experience enabling you to...
Wales became the first UK nation to pass legislation to lower the default national speed limit on residential roads and busy pedestrian streets from 30mph to 20mph when the Senedd voted in favour in July this year. Work is now underway to get Wales ready for the change, with the new speed limit coming into force on 17 September 2023. Here are seven things you may not have known about the new 20mph default speed...
The Welsh Government is encouraging local authorities to apply for its latest round of Transforming Towns loan funding. The funding, worth £5 million, can be used to revitalise town centres by bringing vacant building back to life. The scheme, which has already allocated more than £67 million since 2014, allows councils to support projects that help generate footfall into town centres and help support local businesses. The scheme is now open for applications and closes...
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched the Phase 2: Autumn 2022 competition window of the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF). Businesses in Wales can now bid for a share of approximately £70 million in grant funding through the Phase 2: Autumn 2022 competition window. This is the last currently planned application window and applicants are encouraged to apply if they have a suitable project. To view the applicant guidance and...
Start Up Loans has partnered with The Open University to offer a range of free courses ideal for people who are going into business for the first time. The courses provide rich information covering subjects such as: Entrepreneurship Career and Leadership Finance and Accounting Sustainability Project Management For further information visit Learn with Start Up Loans | Start Up Loans
The pursuit of success is a journey packed with exciting new experiences and possibilities. Although you’re likely to enlist the help of others along the way, the ultimate force towards fulfilling your vision is you. It is you that will make it happen, and the process of actively striving to follow your passion will itself be a learning experience. In fact, it’s vital to make yourself open and receptive to this knowledge, as it will...