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A consultation on proposals to strengthen how animal activities are regulated in Wales, which will improve animal welfare has been published today (8 December 2023). A number of animal activities are currently not regulated, or regulations are no longer fit for purpose. Strengthening such licensing would enhance and protect animal welfare, with a statutory licensing scheme setting minimum standards which all licence holders would need to comply with, underpinned by an inspection regime The Licensing...

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9 February 2024

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9 February 2024

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a global movement and takes place on 11 February every year. #February11 is celebrated globally in different ways, big and small. Your action will add to the collective voices on Equality in Science. Wales Women in STEM aims to expose and address the barriers that face women working in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. It brings together those who implement change within the sector, and...

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9 February 2024

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9 February 2024

A new campaign launched to encourage UK businesses, academics and researchers to apply for Horizon Europe funding has begun. Horizon is the world’s largest programme of research collaboration, and the average Horizon grant is worth £450,000 to a UK business. Further information, including practical support on how to apply is available on Innovate UK’s website and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) also host regular events that help guide businesses and researchers through the opportunities on...

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9 February 2024

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9 February 2024

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The Green Digital Academy is here to support businesses who see the value of using new digital technologies, accelerate efficiency, productivity, carbon reduction and to reduce costs. Are you a micro, small or medium business based in Conwy, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Gwynedd or Anglesey? Would you like to improve your green credentials and reduce your carbon footprint? Then the Green Digital Academy is here to help you make those changes. Through the project you will be...

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9 February 2024

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9 February 2024

Brought to you by Technology Connected, Wales Tech Week showcases Welsh technology and champions the industry on the global stage. It connects, promotes, and develops Wales as a centre of expertise for enabling and emerging technologies and their applications for today’s business and society. Wales Tech Week 2025 will be an international tech summit held at the International Convention Centre Newport, from 24 to 26 November 2025, bringing together some of the world’s best tech...

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8 February 2024

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8 February 2024

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Learn how to spot the signs of child exploitation with free resources specific to tourism businesses. Camping, Caravan parks, self-catering accommodation, and Bed and Breakfasts, are often used as a place to exploit and abuse children and young people. There are criminal offences aligned with child sexual and criminal exploitation which could have damaging consequences for a hospitality business, including a possibility of prosecution, action being taken against a premises, their licence and reputational and/or...

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8 February 2024

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9 February 2024

Written statement – Lynne Neagle MS, Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being Following the publication of my written statement on 29 January 2024 confirming plans for a new Tobacco and Vapes Bill to create a smoke-free generation and prevent youth vaping, I am today publishing the first annual report for the Welsh Government’s A Smoke-free Wales strategy. The strategy sets out our ambition for Wales to be smokefree by 2030, which means achieving a...

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8 February 2024

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8 February 2024

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to increase the global ransomware threat over the next two years cyber chiefs have warned in a new report published. The near-term impact of AI on the cyber threat assessment , published by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ, concludes that AI is already being used in malicious cyber activity and will almost certainly increase the volume and impact of cyber attacks – including ransomware –...

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7 February 2024

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7 February 2024

As climate change accelerates the frequency and severity of weather events, not only in Wales but around the world, you need to make plans to ensure your business and whole supply chain is resilient. By reviewing and risk assessing potential vulnerabilities, your business can build resilience and take a proactive, climate conscious approach to your current and future operations and supply chain. By joining this valuable free training, you will gain knowledge, management techniques and...

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7 February 2024

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7 February 2024

Celebrating the best food and drink Businesses in Wales, 2024 will be the awards third year, this time hosted in Swansea and gives companies from farm to fork a great opportunity to show case their brand, products, plans and people, highlighting what makes them stand out from the competition. To be eligible to enter, businesses must: Have started to trade on or before 9 May 2023 Be a business based within Wales Pay business rates...

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7 February 2024

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7 February 2024

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