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Innovate UK have a wide range of funding opportunities open to Welsh business to innovate and invest in RD&I. The Welsh Government Innovation team can help you to access this funding and further support your business: Business Wales Events Finder - CRISP24 - On-Line Innovation Support Meeting (business-events.org.uk) Future Leaders Fellowships: round 9 Early career researchers and innovators based at eligible academic or non-academic institutions, can apply for a share of up to £100 million...

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13 March 2024

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13 March 2024

The Living Wage Champion Awards 2024 celebrate the individuals and organisations who have made an outstanding contribution to the Living Wage movement. The awards recognise the efforts of those across different sectors – from Health and Social care to Hospitality, and from those championing the Living Wage in their local areas to national businesses – it celebrates the people across our network who have created real change and gone above and beyond to champion the...

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13 March 2024

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13 March 2024

Food Waste Action Week 2024, themed 'Choose What You'll Use,' is happening from 18 March to 24 March 2024. Led by Love Food Hate Waste , the week will spotlight the benefits of choosing loose fruits and veggies. Research indicates that opting for loose produce, like apples, bananas, and potatoes, can save 60,000 tonnes of food waste. Love Food Hate Waste has created a new toolkit designed to support your communications about food waste prevention...

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12 March 2024

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12 March 2024

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Join the free programme to help micro businesses and sole traders thrive! Small Business Britain is delivering the Small & Mighty programme to help grow small businesses with expert guidance and mentoring starting on the 15 April 2024. This six-week programme to supercharge sole traders and micro businesses, concludes with a growth plan to support the next year of business opportunity. It will be delivered entirely online, allowing access from anywhere in the UK with...

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12 March 2024

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12 March 2024

The Welsh Government will invest £1 million to create a network of car clubs to connect rural communities, Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters announced today (11 March 2024). The move comes as part of plans to meet ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions with aims for public transport, walking and cycling trips to account for 45% of journeys by 2040. The announcement builds on steps the Welsh Government has already taken to improve accessibility...

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12 March 2024

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12 March 2024

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Applications for Welsh Sports Association (WSA) Sports Industry Awards 2024 are now open. The awards recognise and promote the initiatives and successes of WSA members, while also communicating best-practice models and strategies that are helping the Welsh sport and leisure sector to develop. There are eight award categories in which organisations can enter: Best Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Best Initiative to Promote Women in Sport & Physical Activity Best Innovation Award Best Commitment to...

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11 March 2024

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11 March 2024

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Do you have an innovation that could give an early warning to indicate unsafe levels of toxic gases in busy spaces? The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA ) has launched a new Themed Competition called ‘Rapid Detection of Toxic Gases’. Run on behalf of the Home Office, this competition seeks new technologies that enhance the rapid detection of toxic gases to enable an early warning of unsafe levels of toxic gases in potentially busy spaces...

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11 March 2024

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11 March 2024

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A draft Code of Practice on cyber security governance will help directors and senior leaders shore up their defences from cyber threats, as the UK Government launches a new call for views from business leaders. Aimed at executive and non-executive directors and other senior leaders, the measures look to establish cyber security issues as a key focus for businesses, putting them on an equal footing with other threats like financial and legal pitfalls. As part...

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11 March 2024

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11 March 2024

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In the UK there are a wide range of different religions that both employers and employees may need to have some understanding of and how they may occasionally affect the workplace. One of the holiest months of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan, is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, spiritual reflection, and community. Muslims follow a lunar calendar and Ramadan may last for either 29 or 30 days, with the start of...

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8 March 2024

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8 March 2024

The UK Government want your views on the plan to introduce the requirement for ‘not for EU’ labels on retail products across Great Britain (Wales, Scotland and England), and is legislating to confirm that labelling requirements on agrifood products are applied across Great Britain, to ensure no incentive arises for businesses to avoid placing goods on the Northern Ireland market. The consultation closes on 15 March 2024. For further information please select the following link...

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8 March 2024

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8 March 2024

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