The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have produced guidance on how to prevent accidents to children on farms. Agriculture has one of the highest fatal injury rates of any industry in Great Britain but is the only high-risk industry that has to deal with the constant presence of children. Farms are homes as well as workplaces, and visitors, including children, may also be present on farms. You can find advice and guidance in the HSE’s...
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The Information and Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have published new material on their SME hub about handling data protection complaints, including guidance on six key steps to take if you are the subject of a complaint. Even with appropriate data protection policies in place, sometimes your staff, contractors, customers or others whose data you hold may be unhappy with how you’ve handled their personal information. Your response matters, because taking the right steps will help to...
If your business manufactures or imports plastic packaging, it may be time to register for the new Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT). Businesses of any size and type must register for PPT on GOV.UK if they expect to manufacture or import 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging in the next 30 days, or if they have manufactured or imported 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging since 1 April 2022. If you need extra support...
Enterprise Nation are partnering with Meta to support women across the UK who want to start or grow a business, with free online training on social media and digital marketing. The accredited #SheMeansBusiness trainers deliver a vibrant calendar of virtual training and events year-round to support trailblazing women, push boundaries and redefine what's possible for female entrepreneurs. The initiative involves quarterly events, monthly meet-ups and a purpose-built resource hub on Enterprise Nation's online platform. For...
VAT refund scheme encourages museums and galleries to provide free entry and open up access to works in collections. Museums and galleries are being urged to apply for VAT refunds to support opening free of charge as part of plans to boost visitor numbers and give more people access to arts and culture. Any museum and gallery open to the public free of charge for 30 hours a week can apply. It will help organisations...
Adult Learners’ Week is the largest celebration of lifelong learning in Wales. Save the date: 17 to 23 October 2022 The campaign celebrates the achievements of learners and adult learning provision across Wales, inspiring thousands of adults each year to engage in a wide range of learning opportunities whilst raising awareness of the value of adult learning. For further information visit Adult Learners' Week - Learning and Work Institute
Minister for Climate Change Julie James has today (1 September 2022) announced £32 million for farmers and landowners to help Wales plant 86 million trees by the end of the decade to combat the climate emergency. The announcement follows a short, intensive review carried out by the Deputy Minister for Climate Change which looked at removing barriers to woodland creation. Wales needs to plant 43,000 hectares of new woodland by the end of this decade...
Welsh Government support for households to help with the pressures of living costs. Eligible households can claim a one-off £200 cash payment from their local authority. The money is to provide support towards paying winter fuel bills. This is in addition to the winter fuel payment offered by the UK Government. The payment will be available to all eligible energy customers regardless of how they pay for fuel. This includes payments made on a pre-payment...
If you’re due to file accounts with Companies House by the end of September 2022, use their online services where possible and allow plenty of time before your deadline. It’s the directors’ responsibility to file a company’s accounts. You could get a criminal record, a fine or disqualification if you do not deliver your accounts on time. If you’re a small company, you cannot file abbreviated accounts anymore. Find out your accounts filing options for...
The Welsh and UK Governments are today (1 September 2022) inviting applications for Wales’ first freeport, which should be up and running by summer 2023. In May 2022, the Welsh government reached an agreement with the UK Government to establish a Freeport Programme in Wales. Welsh Ministers agreed to support freeport policies in Wales following the UK Government’s agreement that it would meet the Welsh Government’s demands that both governments would act as a ‘partnership...