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Fiona Stephens of LAL Fragrance
Launching a business can be equally exciting and daunting, but Bargoed-based businesswoman, Fiona Stephens is proof that the right support is key to helping a new venture find its feet. Fiona Stephens launched LAL Fragrance, a luxury fragrance line named in memory of her mother, in 2022. However, when orders initially failed to flood in, she feared she may have to cease trading. Thankfully, Fiona came across the support of Business Wales online, which has...
First published
2 April 2024
Last updated
2 April 2024
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A growing number of older people in Wales are at risk of social exclusion and being left behind as the use of digital technology continues to play an even greater role in our everyday lives. That’s the warning from the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales as she publishes a new report, ‘ Access denied: Older people’s experiences of digital exclusion in Wales’ . The Commissioner is also concerned that older people’s rights to access information...
First published
2 April 2024
Last updated
2 April 2024
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The British Business Awards is now open for nominations. The awards recognise and celebrates the outstanding and innovative achievements of small and medium-sized businesses across the UK, shining a spotlight on remarkable stories. Whether you’re a budding startup demonstrating growth, an established business setting new industry standards, or an individual making a significant contribution to the British business landscape, the awards want to recognise your achievements. This year’s categories are: Black, Asian, Ethnic Minority Business...
First published
2 April 2024
Last updated
2 April 2024
Image with text - supporting Neurodivergent employees in Wales
World Autism Acceptance Week takes place from 2 April to 8 April 2024. Autistic people face discrimination and barriers across all sectors of society – in the health and social care systems, in education, in employment, and everywhere in between. There are more than 700,000 autistic people in the UK but many struggle to find services and businesses that understand their needs. There are many things you can do to help remove the barriers autistic...
First published
2 April 2024
Last updated
4 April 2024
Everyone is different. There’s no single "right" way when it comes to how we think, learn and behave. Which is why ‘Neurodiversity’ (the term that describes these differences) has become such a ‘live’ topic for anyone involved in recruiting or developing the human capital that every organisation needs to succeed. Neurodiversity Celebration Week takes place across the world - and Venture is celebrating this fascinating and crucial field, by exploring what employers can do to...
First published
29 March 2024
Last updated
3 April 2024
Pride Cymru
The Welsh Government is looking to expand the Grassroots Pride Fund to more rural areas and smaller towns, to help create opportunities for people to come together and be their true selves throughout Wales. The fund will help to support events create a safe and welcoming LGBTQ+ environment and help smaller Pride events across Wales engage and support LGBTQ+ people and broader communities. There should be one lead applicant who will act as project manager...
First published
28 March 2024
Last updated
28 March 2024
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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 March edition of Employer Bulletin includes articles on: PAYE Settlement Agreement payment reporting expenses and benefits for the tax year ending 5 April 2024 mandating the payrolling of benefits in kind from April 2026 PAYE tax calculator basis period reform - reporting on a tax year basis claiming tax relief...
First published
28 March 2024
Last updated
28 March 2024
stressed female helpline employee
April is Stress Awareness Month and r ecognising the signs of stress will help employers to take steps to prevent, reduce and manage stress in the workplace. Employers have a legal duty to protect employees from stress at work by doing a risk assessment and acting on it. The earlier a problem is tackled the less impact it will have. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has a range of practical support and guidance available...
First published
28 March 2024
Last updated
28 March 2024
Aberystwyth
People across Wales will have the chance to become owners of at-risk local pubs, theatres, post offices, sports grounds, post office buildings and corner shops with the launch of the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund (COF) Round 4. Round 4 Window 1 is open and will close on 10 April 2024, you can submit an expression of interest (EOI) now. For for further information please select the following link: Community Ownership Fund round 4: prospectus...
First published
27 March 2024
Last updated
27 March 2024
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Children of families on lower incomes who receive certain benefits , those seeking asylum and children in care can claim £125 per year to help with school costs. Because of the extra cost families might face when their children start secondary school, £200 is available for eligible pupils going into year 7. It could also mean extra funding for your school. There’s still time to check eligibility and apply for this year’s funding now before...
First published
27 March 2024
Last updated
27 March 2024

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