The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) fund innovation through two main mechanisms, the Open Call for Innovation and Themed Competitions. Open Call for Innovation The Open Call exists to offer suppliers the opportunity to submit their ideas to defence and security stakeholders. The Open Call welcomes innovations that address any defence challenge, or innovations that address security challenges where there is a relevant security Innovation Focus Area (IFA). The Open Call is open for proposals...
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The latest opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and new suppliers to engage with the defence industry have been announced by Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory). Dstl is hosting 2 webinars in March to support research to improve the protection and mobility of armoured vehicles, now and into the future. The webinars are being organised through Dstl’s Searchlight initiative to increase defence collaboration with non-traditional defence suppliers. The dates for the webinars are...
Welsh Government has launched a new campaign to promote the important support available to businesses to help them deal with the continued pressures of coronavirus and plan for a brighter future. Whether you’re looking to help your employees learn new skills that will benefit your business or want to inject new talent into your team, there are many Welsh Government programmes available through Skills Gateway for Business that can support your skills, training and recruitment...
The UK Government has published its Spring Budget, here are some key points: An extension of the Coronavirus Job Support Scheme to September 2021 across the UK. An extension of the UK-wide Self Employment Income Support scheme to September 2021, with 600,000 more people who filed a tax return in 2019-20 now able to claim for the first time. A new UK-wide Recovery Loan Scheme to make available loans between £25,001 and £10 million, and...
Pitchfest supports innovative and ambitious UK SMEs to get investment ready and develop their investor pitch in order to raise finance. A funded offering, Pitchfest will support innovative SMEs to accelerate their progress towards scale. The following dates apply for Wales: Applications deadline: 5pm 1 April 2021. Notification of application outcome: 14 April 2021. Prep session: The Pitchfest Champion will arrange a date. Training day 1: 6 May 2021. Training day 2: 20 May 2021...
Join Chwarae Teg for their upcoming Hive webinar where employers across Wales will discuss Chwarae Teg’s recent ‘Society is the Disability’ report, which looks at disabled women’s experiences in the Welsh economy. Find out the business benefits of employing a person with a learning disability and in addition, how the ‘Engage to Change’ model programme can support employers and workers with a learning disability. The webinar takes place on Thursday 18 March 2021 from 10.30am...
The UK Government is phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, with all new cars and vans to be zero emissions at the tailpipe by 2035. Join this online event where Innovate UK will provide an update on the UK Government’s zero emission vehicle R&D programme, as well as potential future funding opportunities. Relevant areas include development of zero emission vehicle technologies and the supporting charging infrastructure required...
Changes to the Off-payroll working rules (IR35) come into effect on 6 April 2021. If you engage contractors who work through their own limited company or other intermediary, and you are a medium or large sized non-public sector organisation then you need to take action to prepare. If you supply contractors who work through their own limited company or other intermediary, and you are an employment agency, you need to understand the changes and may...
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Why not register for a free one-day online conference which aims to highlight the many inspirational female role models working within the UK, support the next generation of female innovators through workshops and expert advice sessions, and strengthen the UK as a world leader in innovation and gender inclusion. The event takes place on 8 March...