The Welsh Government will co-fund a third round of investment in greener and cleaner innovation through the Ford Low Carbon Vehicle Transformation Fund as part of its response to the climate emergency, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, announced today (12 July 2023). Set up by the Ford Motor Company in 2020, the Welsh Government-administered fund addresses strategic industrial technical challenges associated with low-carbon vehicles, including electrical energy storage, electric motors, power electronics and powertrains. Collaboration and...
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How to apply for security funding to protect your place of worship against hate crime. In 2023 and 2024, the Home Office is continuing to provide protective security measures to places of worship in England and Wales under two schemes: Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme Protective Security for Mosques Scheme The schemes provide funding for places of worship and associated faith community centres that are vulnerable to hate crime. These schemes aim to...
The Ideas Marketplace is an online collaboration platform offering opportunities for innovative defence and security organisations to network and collaborate with UK government stakeholders, end users, innovators, industry and academia. The platform can be used to forge new relationships and foster collaboration between dynamic organisations of all shapes and sizes. The platform has been designed to enable collaboration with other innovators across the UK and to help organisations gain expertise and specialist support to develop...
Don't get caught out – new SARs guidance for employers The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued guidance for employers on how to respond to a subject access request (SAR) from a current or former employee. The right of access gives someone the right to request a copy of their personal information from organisations, such as details of their attendance and sickness records, personal development or HR records. Last year, over 15,000 complaints were made...
A drive to make pubs, restaurants and cafés across the UK more dementia-friendly has been launched by Scottish experts researching the impact of ageing. The University of Stirling’s internationally-renowned Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) has developed a certification scheme that will encourage pub and restaurant owners to make adaptations for people with age-related degenerative conditions. To support this, DSDC have launched a new tool with guidance and advice to help pubs and restaurants to make...
The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Asbestos and You campaign urges tradespeople working in construction to be aware of disturbing asbestos. Two new free resources have been launched for workers to test and enhance their knowledge about asbestos and the risks associated with it. Take a quick Asbestos and You quiz to test your knowledge on the risks of asbestos and how to protect yourself and others from exposure to asbestos fibres. Watch the webinar...
Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced on 1 April 2022. If you manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging within a 12-month period you must register for PPT on GOV.UK, even if your packaging contains 30% or more recycled plastic. You need to register for PPT if either of the following apply: you expect to manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes in the next 30 days (the 'forward look' test) you...
Are you a female leader of an enterprise within UK engineering? Are you looking for funding to take your organisation to the next level? If so, this grant could be for you. Manufacturing specialist Get It Made is delighted to announce a new grant, which aims to support female-led engineering enterprises and help encourage the next generation of women in UK engineering. The manufacturing grant consists of £5,000 (excluding VAT) that can be used when...
Innovate UK smart grants: 2023 UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £25 million for game-changing and commercially viable research and development innovations that can significantly impact the UK economy. The closing date to apply is 27 September 2023. Find out more and apply Innovate UK smart grants: June 2023 – UKRI Ofgem round 3: call for ideas UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £450 million...
The Welsh Government have published guidance for businesses on recruiting overseas workers. The guidance include: Introduction Sponsor licences Apply for a sponsor licence The sponsorship management system and certificates of sponsorship Sponsorship duties Sponsorship costs Additional information To read the guidance please select the following link Recruiting overseas workers: guidance for businesses | GOV.WALES