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Mental Health Awareness Week is an ideal time for us all to think about mental health, tackle stigma, and find out how we can create a society that prevents mental health problems from developing and protects our mental well-being. Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 will take place from 13 to 19 May. This year’s theme is ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’. Being active is important for our mental health. But so many of...

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8 May 2024

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8 May 2024

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

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...

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8 May 2024

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8 May 2024

The Event for North Wales businesses in 2024, a conference to showcase the best of the support available to companies including: Funding and Support Talks and presentations from business specialists, including Business Wales, mentors and leaders Collaboration Opportunities Examples of successes and partnerships in cross-cutting sectors. Funds and Grants Launch new and promote existing fundraising opportunities relevant to the region. Innovation In Business An opportunity to hear from influential innovators, investors and consultants. Networking and...

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7 May 2024

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7 May 2024

Join Cardiff University for an interactive and informative session, looking at funding opportunities in Wales. The Welsh Government recently released its delivery plan for Wales Innovates: Creating a Stronger, Fairer, Greener Wales . With economic goals including ‘to increase the number, impact, diversity and ambition of businesses that are innovation active within Wales’ and ‘to increase the amount of investment in RD&I activity across all sectors, ensuring a fair regional share aligned to the priorities...

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7 May 2024

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7 May 2024

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety, take a look at the latest updates. Make sure you have the right workplace facilities available Employers must provide welfare facilities and a working environment that's healthy and safe for everyone in the workplace, including those with disabilities. For further information please select the following link: Have the right workplace facilities - Overview - HSE Vehicle and transport safety at...

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7 May 2024

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7 May 2024

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Need to learn about Intellectual Property (IP) and how it can help your business? The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) have free, online support tools designed to equip UK businesses to: Understand how IP works and what can be protected using patents, copyright, trademarks and designs Understand how to manage and use IP Consider IP within business planning Best leverage IP to protect investments and products They are free to use once registered. For further information...

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3 May 2024

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3 May 2024

The Shott Scale Up Accelerator is a twelve-month programme that develops, nurtures and strengthens the leadership capabilities of senior decision-makers in high-growth engineering and tech SMEs to scale their business to the next level. Over the course of the year, you'll have the opportunity to receive personalised guidance from a leadership coach and a mentor selected from a network of top engineers in the UK's industrial sector. You will also receive £10,000 to spend on...

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3 May 2024

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3 May 2024

It’s important to make sure your workplace is inclusive of deaf people and people with hearing loss. 1 in 8 people of working age have hearing loss, which may have an impact on their communication, productivity and wellbeing. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) is an independent charity supporting the 12 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Find out about: Helping your staff check their hearing...

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2 May 2024

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2 May 2024

Nominations are now open for the National Park Protector Awards 2024! National Park Protectors are individuals and groups who go above and beyond in and for National Parks. From large-scale projects that help nature recover to grass-roots groups improving community access to National Parks and volunteers helping people to visit responsibly. Tens of thousands of National Park Protectors work day-in, day-out on this never-ending task. The annual National Park Protector Awards is the chance to...

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2 May 2024

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2 May 2024

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