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Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant.

“Safety, accountability, and residents’ voices.” These are the three key principles of a landmark building safety Bill that was laid before the Senedd today (7 July 2025), according to Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant. The Building Safety (Wales) Bill forms part of a wider programme of reforms aimed at improving safety in these buildings, and is part of the Welsh Government’s broader response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy which seeks to...

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8 July 2025

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8 July 2025

wheelchair user using an ID card to access an office

The Lilac Review is an independent review, tackling the inequality faced by Disabled founders and aiming to level-up entrepreneurial opportunity across the UK. Spearheaded by Small Business Britain, the Lilac Review launched in February 2024 to identify the barriers faced by Disabled founders in the UK and will develop an action plan to remove them. The Final Report of The Lilac Review launched on 12 May 2025, is the culmination of 18 months of work...

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7 July 2025

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7 July 2025

Michael Vowles MVP Tiling and Decorating

Thanks to support from Business Wales, a former mechanics apprentice has been able to renovate his career plans to become a start up entrepreneur, after major health challenges forced him to switch vocations. Michael Vowles launched MVP Tiling and Decorating in May 2024, offering high-quality painting, decorating, and tiling services. However, the journey to becoming his own boss has not been straight forward. His career began with an apprenticeship as a mechanic but was forced...

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7 July 2025

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11 November 2025

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) opens second round of applications to test cutting-edge AI medical technologies following successful pilot phase. A £1 million boost to the MHRA pioneering AI Airlock programme will expand access to a first-of-its-kind regulatory testing ground where companies can work directly with regulators to safely test new AI-powered medical devices and explore how to bring them to patients faster, through streamlined regulations. Applications for the second round of the...

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7 July 2025

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7 July 2025

A single mum of three from Swansea has overcome redundancy and rebranded herself as a successful entrepreneur, as expert guidance from Business Wales enables her to start-up and grow an in-demand events and marketing consultancy. Having been made redundant in 2024 from an event management role, Obaidah Sbeitan decided to take full control of her career path and the future of her family by becoming her own boss. After, returning to university to gain a...

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7 July 2025

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11 November 2025

This year’s Alcohol Awareness Week takes place from 7 to 13 July 2025 on the theme of alcohol and work. Alcohol awareness week is the UK’s chance to talk about alcohol harms. Encouraging open conversations about harm from alcohol benefits both employees and employers. A workplace that supports employees can: Create a culture of openness and understanding Strengthen workplace relationships and teamwork Ensure employees feel valued and supported Reduce alcohol absences and burnout Improve productivity...

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7 July 2025

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7 July 2025

The first young people to graduate from a pilot project to improve grassroots access into the gaming and animation sectors have secured coveted places on games development degrees and work in the industry. 80% of the 30 students who studied on Media Academy Cymru’s (MAC) initial Gêm Project progressed to FE courses in South Wales, four are studying gaming-related courses at university and one is currently working as a game tester for one of Wales’...

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4 July 2025

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4 July 2025

This fund aims to strengthen the resilience of Wales’ network of protected land and marine sites. Is this the right programme for you? Are you an individual or organisation working with natural heritage in Wales? Do you need funding for planning or delivering a nature-based project? Does your project focus on improving wildlife and biodiversity in Wales in and around the network of protected sites? If you answered yes to these questions, then the Nature...

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4 July 2025

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4 July 2025

The first version of the GOV.UK App is available to download on smartphones, putting public services in people’s pocket to save them from wasting time on life admin. Launching first in “public beta”, meaning the technology is still being worked on extensively, the release will allow the public to build the app around their personal circumstances, life events and services. People will be able to choose which topics to prioritise on their home page, based...

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3 July 2025

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3 July 2025

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has a workbook for employers, unions, safety representatives and safety professionals to find out what went wrong after an accident or incident and identify risk they can easily avoid. The workbook offers a step-by-step guide, to help organisations carry out their own health and safety investigations. You can download a free copy from the HSE’s website: Investigating accidents and incidents (HSG245) . HSE's most recent figures for 2023 to...

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3 July 2025

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3 July 2025

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