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The UK Government has published its Spring Statement. For information please visit: Spring Statement 2025 - GOV.UK
First published
26 March 2025
Last updated
26 March 2025
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Lab by Transport For Wales Accelerator is a 10-week programme designed to take your start-up from ideation to product launch and deploy your solution across Transport for Wales. The programme is for any organisation, entrepreneur, start-up or a scale-up business that has a product or idea that can provide a solution to any of the following challenge areas: Media Specific Challenges as outlined by Media Cymru (Applicants for these challenges must be based in Wales)...
First published
26 March 2025
Last updated
26 March 2025
Turf Treads vans
One of Wales’ leading providers of tyre services is set to open a new facility that will give new life to old tyres, with Welsh Government support. Tuf Treads, in Carmarthenshire, will save old tyres from landfill by using them to produce premium re-treaded tyres using latest manufacturing technology. Re-treading gives suitable tyres a new start once the original tread is worn away. Based at Cross Hands Strategic Employment Site, the new factory will see...
First published
26 March 2025
Last updated
26 March 2025
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The Home Office have published updated statutory guidance for businesses on how to tackle modern slavery in supply chains and how to report this transparently in modern slavery statements. Under Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, businesses who operate in the UK and have a turnover of £36 million or more must report annually on the steps they have taken to tackle modern slavery in their operations and global supply chains. Businesses must...
First published
26 March 2025
Last updated
26 March 2025
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Regional Talent Engines is a six-month pre-accelerator programme for early-stage founders in Wales, Northern Ireland and Northern England to transform great ideas into new engineering startups. The programme is designed to provide you with the practical support you need to help refine your innovation and bring your vision to life. By the end of the programme, you will be ready to seek further support for your new startup  or pitch for your first investment to bring your innovation...
First published
25 March 2025
Last updated
25 March 2025
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Following the publication of Census 2021 results on the Welsh language, the Welsh Government are collaborating with the Office for National Statistics to explore data on Welsh speakers outside Wales. Currently, there are limited data available, and we are seeking to better understand user needs in this area. As the population is becoming increasingly mobile, there is a greater need for improved insights. We invite you to share your views on any data you think...
First published
25 March 2025
Last updated
25 March 2025
Elan Valley
The UK and Welsh governments have confirmed the release of £11.8 million of funding for Mid Wales as part of an investment package aimed at boosting the regional economy. The announcement came as Ministers this week toured the first project to secure support from the Mid Wales Growth Deal, which is backed by £110 million from both governments – aimed at attracting further investment from the public and private sectors. The visit to the Elan...
First published
25 March 2025
Last updated
25 March 2025
Welsh language Secretary Mark Drakeford met apprentices and learners at a visit to the school.
Apprentices from the Urdd are helping to inspire students at an English-medium primary school to use more Welsh through a weekly sports club. Yusuf Billie and Hudhayfah Arish are working with Mount Stuart Primary in Cardiff as apprentices for Wales’s largest youth organisation, Urdd Gobaith Cymru. Their sports club offers learners the chance to use Welsh through community activities. Apprenticeships through the Urdd helps build bilingual workplaces by offering opportunities for individuals to learn, develop...
First published
24 March 2025
Last updated
24 March 2025
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UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £2.9 million for business led projects that grow their innovation activities in the net zero industrial cluster in Southwest Wales. Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with Welsh Government and its agencies to invest up to £2.9 million in innovation projects. This funding is from Innovate UK’s Launchpad programme which supports the UK government’s goals for local economic growth. This Launchpad...
First published
24 March 2025
Last updated
24 March 2025
Cerebra - Carmarthen-based charity.
One of the UK’s longest standing initiatives connecting businesses and organisations with academia is celebrating 50 years of delivering value to the Welsh economy. The Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme drives growth and innovation by solving real world ‘business’ challenges in partnership with academics across Wales and the UK. The resulting partnerships are focused on creating solutions that deliver innovation, economic growth and social or environmental benefits, leading to changes that improve people’s lives. Over...
First published
24 March 2025
Last updated
24 March 2025

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