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person filling out paperwork for sending parcels
If your business moves goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland (GB to NI) by parcels or freight through roll-on roll-off ferry, you need to be aware of new arrangements for entry summary (ENS) declarations from 1 ‌‌‌September‌‌‌ 2025. Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is the new safety and security information system for movements into NI and the European Union (EU). This system is replacing the current 'Import Control System Northern Ireland' (ICS NI). You’ll...
First published
7 August 2025
Last updated
8 August 2025
person looking at their mobile phone at work
On Wednesday 6 August, on the Bangor University stand at the Wrecsam National Eisteddfod, a new app that is revolutionising the use of Welsh in the workplace was showcased. The ARFer app is based on the science and evidence of behaviour change and is an outcome of a project that has been conducted over a period of six years by researchers at Canolfan Bedwyr, the University’s Centre for Welsh Language Services, Research and Technology. Its...
First published
7 August 2025
Last updated
7 August 2025
volunteers touching hands
The Welsh Government have been working with UK Research and Consultancy Services, WCVA and stakeholders on the co-creation of a new approach to volunteering in Wales. It aims to update and extend existing volunteering policy in line with the latest research findings, and to reflect good practice found in Wales and other countries. The next step for the Volunteering Cross Sectoral Leadership Group, who have been leading on this work, is to develop an Implementation...
First published
7 August 2025
Last updated
7 August 2025
young female engineer
Workers are as likely to have an accident in the first 6 months at a workplace as they are during the whole of the rest of their working life. Young people are especially at risk as they are likely to be new to the workplace and less aware of risks. When you employ young people under the age of 18, you have the same responsibilities for their health, safety and welfare as you do for...
First published
6 August 2025
Last updated
6 August 2025
Bakers
The Helix Programme is a unique collaboration between AberInnovation at Aberystwyth University, ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Food Centre Wales in Ceredigion, and Coleg Menai’s Food Technology Centre in Llangefni. The programme empowers Welsh businesses to boost productivity, adopt industry-leading practices, and compete successfully in national and global markets. Rooted in the Well-being of Future Generations Act, it champions sustainability, equality, and community impact – ensuring that innovation in agrifood and drink...
First published
6 August 2025
Last updated
6 August 2025
The Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant
The Welsh Government has allocated an additional £17 million to help local authorities deliver regeneration projects that will transform town and city centres across Wales. The funding boost increases the Transforming Towns budget for 2025-26 from £40 million to £57 million to support more projects that can deliver on our regeneration ambitions. This investment will create jobs, boost economic activity and breathe new life into high streets and town centres nationwide. The Cabinet Secretary for...
First published
5 August 2025
Last updated
5 August 2025
digital security
Protect your organisation, whatever its size, against the most common cyber threats. Most cyber-attacks are basic - the digital equivalent of a thief trying your front door to see if it’s unlocked. Cyber Essentials helps you bolt your door against the most common cyber-attacks. Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification scheme that helps keep your organisation’s and your customers’ data safe from cyber-attacks. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recommends Cyber Essentials as the...
First published
5 August 2025
Last updated
5 August 2025
Business review - 5 stars
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, which came into force in April 2025, imposes a duty on anyone who publishes reviews or review information to take effective steps to prevent and remove from publication: fake or concealed, incentivised reviews false or misleading review information The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently carried out a web sweep of over 100 businesses that publish consumer reviews. The results have raised concerns over businesses’ understanding of...
First published
5 August 2025
Last updated
5 August 2025
Richard Collins
A Newport man has transformed the setback of redundancy into a fresh start, launching an independent coffee shop with help from Business Wales. The Rich Bean Coffee, founded by Richard Collins, is now open at Caerleon RFC Club and is already showing strong signs of growth. Formerly a sales manager, Richard Collins turned his long-standing passion for coffee into a business venture in 2024. Motivated by a desire to take control of his future, he...
First published
5 August 2025
Last updated
11 November 2025
Suzanne Bailey from Informed Steps
A domestic abuse advocate has channelled her dedication to supporting those affected by mental, emotional, and physical abuse into launching a start up that’s set to make a real difference with expert guidance from Business Wales. Suzanne Bailey, from Newport, launched Informed Steps in December 2024, providing in-person training workshops and online consultancy for businesses on how to spot employees suffering from domestic abuse, sexual violence and exploitation. By making her vital knowledge accessible and...
First published
5 August 2025
Last updated
24 November 2025

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