As the cost of living continues to rise, businesses are under pressure to find ways to reduce their costs. The British Business Bank’s latest guidance and tips can help you increase your resilience and reduce your overheads. The guidance includes: Guide to building business resilience 10 ways to reduce your business costs How your business can tackle the cost of living 7 ways to reduce your business debt For further information please select the following...
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As families get ready for the start of a new school term, many will be worried about the cost of living crisis. But there is support available for learners and their families in Wales who may be struggling to afford school costs such as uniform, meals and transport, as well as some free schemes to help your child with their learning. 7 schemes families may be eligible for: School Essentials grant Free school meals Education...
Around the world, tens of millions of adults and children face unimaginable lives of cruelty and hardship in conditions of modern slavery. Slavery finds its way into the supply chains of the clothes we buy, the food we eat, the materials we use in our buildings and the components in our phones and computers. It also takes place within our communities, where individuals are forced into labour exploitation, sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, and criminal exploitation...
The Welsh Government has teamed up with police forces to help educate motorists ahead of the 20mph default speed limit roll out in September. On Sunday, 17 September 2023 Wales will become the first UK nation to introduce a new default 20mph speed limit on restricted roads. To prepare motorists for this significant change, the Welsh Government and the police are working with the fire service, Go Safe (Wales’ Road Casualty Reduction Partnership), local authorities...
A successful, community-owned renewable energy company was the perfect location for Climate Change Minister Julie James and Plaid Cymru’s Designated Member Siân Gwenllian to launch Ynni Cymru – a new, a publicly-owned energy company for Wales. Ynni Cymru, based at M-SParc, Ynys Mon, is being established to expand community-owned renewable energy generation across Wales as part of the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru. Early scoping work has indicated that a strong...
The UK Government is seeking employer views in two consultations on occupational health: Occupational Health: Working Better is seeking the views of employers, the healthcare sector, and local communities on ways to widen access to occupational health services. Tax Incentives for Occupational Health explores the case for providing additional tax relief to businesses when they invest in occupational health services. The consultations close on 12 October 2023.
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced an indefinite extension to the use of CE marking for businesses, beyond December 2024. This applies to 18 regulations owned by DBT. These are: toys pyrotechnics recreational craft and personal watercraft simple pressure vessels electromagnetic compatibility non-automatic weighing instruments measuring instruments measuring container bottles lifts equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX) radio equipment pressure equipment personal protective equipment (PPE) gas appliances machinery equipment for use outdoors...
Throughout Europe, 700 million Europeans are represented in the Council of Europe's 46 member states and all are encouraged to discover more languages at any age. This stems from the Council of Europe’s conviction that linguistic diversity is a tool for achieving greater intercultural understanding and a key element in the rich cultural heritage of our continent. Therefore, the Council of Europe, in Strasbourg, promotes plurilingualism in the whole of Europe. At the Council of...
The Welsh Government and the Toyota Lean Management Centre, Deeside, have collaborated to offer businesses in Wales a unique opportunity to achieve sustainable improvements in competitiveness. The Toyota Lean Clusters Programme aims to bring measurable improvements in productivity, through the sharing and coaching of lean management principles. Hear the stories of companies that have engaged with the Programme, as well as from Toyota Lean Management Centre Members; who will support the activity, sharing their experiences...