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The Welsh Government want your views on proposals to amend school term dates. So that terms are more equal in length, with more evenly distributed breaks, for maintained schools in Wales. We are consulting on 3 matters: The principle of modifying the school year Options for implementing changes to the school year including being made in the 2025 to 2026 school year Suggested term dates for 2025 to 2026 school year The consultation is open...
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The Welsh Government has a vision to create one of the most sustainable food and drink supply chains in the world. In a world increasingly attuned to the environmental needs of the planet, it is becoming a prerequisite for food and drink manufacturers to be producing their goods with sustainability at the forefront of their thinking. Consumers now expect their food and drink to be sustainably sourced and delivered, relying on manufacturers to ensure this...
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Women make up nearly half of the UK working population, and women over 50 represent the fastest growing segment of the workforce, so there are few workplaces where menopause is not being experienced by your workers or someone in their immediate circle. Without proper support, many women and people with menopause symptoms feel forced to reduce their hours, pass up promotions or even quit their jobs because of a lack of support. Women and people...
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Wales Climate Week 2023 took place between 4 and 8 December 2023 (to coincide with COP28, Dubai on 30 November to 12 December 2023). The week was established by the Welsh Government in 2019 to bring together individuals and organisations across the public, private and third sectors to join in discussion, share learnings, stimulate new ideas and collaborate on solutions for tackling climate change. Wales Climate Week included a virtual conference and supporting programme of...
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Every year on 18 December, the world marks International Migrants Day, a day set aside to recognise the important contribution of migrants while highlighting the challenges they face. Regardless of the reasons that compel people to move, migrants and displaced people represent some of the most vulnerable and marginalised groups in society. Many migrant workers are often in temporary, informal, or unprotected jobs, which exposes them to a greater risk of insecurity, layoffs, and poor...
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Innovate UK have a wide range of funding opportunities open to Welsh business to innovate and invest in RD&I. The Welsh Government Innovation team can help you to access this funding and further support your business: CRISP23 - On-Line Innovation Funding Support Meeting Transforming cancer therapeutics UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £10 million to develop next generation immunotherapies for cancer or life-changing treatments for paediatric cancers. Closing date 24...
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The Welsh Government want your views on our plans to amend the building regulations for Approved Document Part B (Fire Safety). And are proposing to: amend the ban on the use of combustible materials in and on external walls of buildings setting limits on the use of combustible materials on certain buildings over 11m introduce Evacuation Alert System (EAS) introduce Secure Information Boxes in all new blocks of flats with a floor of 11m or...
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There are more than three million of us in Wales. No one can do everything to tackle climate change, but everyone can do something. The Welsh Government has called for a decade of action to tackle the climate crisis with our commitment in law to achieve net zero by 2050. Our Climate Action Wales campaign aims to help people understand what actions they can take to make long-term positive changes. There are communication assets available...
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HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them. The December edition of Employer Bulletin includes articles on: National Minimum Wage, Geographical Compliance Approach - support employers payrolling expenses and benefits for the 2024 to 2025 tax year off-payroll working rules (IR35) - opportunity to pause settlement help to check if work qualifies for Research and Development tax relief make...
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In Net Zero Wales (2021), the Welsh Government re-stated its commitment to affect a ‘just transition’ away from the fossil-fuelled economy of the past to a new low carbon future. Delivering a just transition will mean, as we move to a cleaner, stronger, fairer Wales, we will leave no-one behind. An effective and fair transition needs to be planned and coordinated in a coherent way. We know that meeting Wales’ climate change targets will require...

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