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Plastic bottles in the ocean
The first Earth Day took place in 1970. Since then, EARTHDAY.ORG has been mobilising over 1 billion people annually on Earth Day, and every other day, to protect the planet. For Earth Day 2024 on 22 April, the theme is Planet vs. Plastics . It calls to advocate for widespread awareness on the health risk of plastics, rapidly phase out all single use plastics, urgently push for a strong UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution and...
First published
15 April 2024
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15 April 2024
AI
Are you looking for ways to boost productivity and solve challenges in your business? Or, do you have an innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution that could benefit businesses operating in high-growth potential sectors? If yes, then this competition is for you. Innovate UK is investing up to £5 million in grant funding to support collaborative feasibility studies for AI solutions across a range of key industry sectors, including: Agriculture and food processing Construction Creative Industries...
First published
12 April 2024
Last updated
12 April 2024
plastic bottles and clothes made from recycled products
Biffa helps businesses to unlock the potential value of waste - through reuse, redistribution, recycling and work with innovative organisations, big and small, to create exciting and effective solutions that reduce waste and help leave a smaller carbon footprint. They are always on the lookout for more likeminded businesses and entrepreneurs working to reduce waste and have launched the Change Makers competition. If you are making changes and are looking for support, you could win...
First published
12 April 2024
Last updated
12 April 2024
musician playing a keyboard
The Performing Rights Society ( PRS) for Music Foundation supports outstanding talent from all backgrounds, covering the whole of the UK and all genres. The PRS have many initiatives that provide financial support for the creation, performance, and/or promotion of outstanding music including: Funding for organisations – promoters, talent development organisations, festivals, venues, curators, large performance groups Funding for Music Creators – songwriters, composers, artists, bands, producers or performers who write their own music If...
First published
12 April 2024
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12 April 2024
business event
Free to attend for the public and third sector, Procurex National 2024 provides the perfect opportunity for like-minded procurement professionals to make new connections with fellow public buyers and private suppliers, develop their skills, and exchange best practice to take into their future activity. Procurex National allows buyers engaged across the UK’s procurement community to meet with leading suppliers who are actively delivering a diverse range of innovative products and services to support both current...
First published
11 April 2024
Last updated
11 April 2024
food waste
Stop Food Waste Day is the largest single day of action in the fight against global food waste and takes place on Wednesday, 24 April 2024. Food waste is a global issue with a wide variety of environmental, social and economic impacts. The aims are to: Prevent global food waste at the source by storing food optimally, making use of every edible part of the ingredient and planning meals ahead of time. Inspire everyone –...
First published
11 April 2024
Last updated
11 April 2024
River Teifi, Cardiff
If you have completed a flood plan for your home, school, business or community this is a positive step to prepare for flooding. It is important to regularly review your plan to check if anything has changed and update your plan accordingly. It also helps to remind you of the steps you need to take when activating your plan. Becoming familiar with these steps may help you in the event of a flood when your...
First published
10 April 2024
Last updated
10 April 2024
construction worker
UK businesses are now required to pay overseas workers coming to the UK on a Skilled Worker visa significantly more. The general salary threshold for those arriving in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa is currently £26,200, with the first increment increase to £29,000 coming into force on 11 April 2024, later in 2024 it will increase to £34,500. By early 2025 it will be £38,700. The shortage occupation list has been abolished and...
First published
10 April 2024
Last updated
10 April 2024
Hay Festival
Hay Festival is inviting submissions for The Platform, a new and exciting opportunity for young creatives to showcase and share their work at Hay Festival 2024 . The Platform aims to help promote, support and develop outstanding young creative artists who are at the start of their careers, by bringing their work to one of the world’s most popular arts festivals. Submissions are invited from creatives between the ages of 21 and 28 who are...
First published
10 April 2024
Last updated
10 April 2024
Nant Gwrtheyrn sign
The World's Most Welsh-language Awards - recognising and celebrating the businesses at the forefront of the language with their use of Welsh in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Gwynedd and Anglesey. Whether that's a village shop with a Welsh-learning workforce to communicate with their customers; a beauty parlour that markets themselves bilingually across their social media or a café that encourages the community to come together to use Welsh. The categories: The world's largest Welsh-language brand The world's...
First published
10 April 2024
Last updated
10 April 2024

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