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The UK Government has published a roadmap setting out how it will deliver its new package of workers’ rights through the plan to Make Work Pay. Changes delivered through the Employment Rights Bill include new statutory rights and the establishment of the Fair Work Agency. The UK Government has announced that key measures in the Bill will come into effect in 2026 and 2027, whilst further consultations are planned from this year into next. For...

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3 July 2025

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3 July 2025

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) has now received Royal Assent. This new legislation updates key aspects of data protection law, making it easier for UK businesses to protect people’s personal information while growing and innovating their products and services. The DUAA amends, but does not replace, the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). The changes will be...

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2 July 2025

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2 July 2025

A new £11.78 million fund will soon be available to businesses in Port Talbot and the surrounding area to help them grow, create high-quality jobs, and attract long-term investment. The Economic Growth and Investment Fund is designed to support companies that offer skilled, well-paid employment opportunities that match the talents of the local workforce. The fund includes £6.78 million from the UK Government and £5 million from Tata Steel UK and will complement the work...

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2 July 2025

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2 July 2025

As Cymru’s Women prepare to kick-off in Switzerland this weekend for their Euro 2025 debut, many projects are happening across the country and beyond to celebrate this monumental achievement. The Welsh Government's £1million Euro 2025 Partner Support Fund is supporting 16 organisations to host a range of events, creative projects and learning resources to highlight Welsh talent, whilst building a legacy that will inspire future generations and promote greater participation in sport and culture. Three...

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2 July 2025

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2 July 2025

Policing has partnered with academia and the private sector to support Welsh businesses and organisations with cyber security. The Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales (WCRC) helps Welsh micro-businesses, small businesses, SMEs, charities and other third-sector organisations to build, maintain and increase cyber security awareness. Cyber security awareness ensures better protection from the very real threat of internet-related cybercrime. If not planned correctly, cyber security can be difficult, complex and costly. The Welsh business community can...

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1 July 2025

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1 July 2025

Owner of Nights Under Canvas, Steven Bradley

A Pembrokeshire-based glamping company has enlisted the support of Business Wales to implement new sustainability practices, including upcycling airbeds and turning them into merchandise. Family-owned and operated, Nights Under Canvas specialises in high-quality tent-for-hire services for corporate events, festivals, weddings, parties, movie nights and staycations. Having registered with Business Wales’ Green Growth Pledge, an initiative that supports Welsh businesses to improve their sustainability efforts and make a positive impact on the environment, the award-winning glamping...

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1 July 2025

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28 November 2025

Chief Growth Officer Mahesh Dilhan - Dynamic X

Caerphilly-based visualisation solutions provider, Dynamic X, has made its business goals a reality, as Business Wales support has helped the company access new contract opportunities across the UK public sector. Dynamic X has been a trusted name in 3D visualisation, CGI, and immersive digital media for over a decade. Supporting developers, architects, and housing organisations, the company delivers cutting-edge solutions including interactive walkthroughs, cinematic flythroughs, and real-time rendering. These tools are tailored to enhance planning...

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1 July 2025

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27 November 2025

Read the latest news from the Welsh Government. Senedd to vote on legislation to support tourism The Bill to introduce the visitor levy reaches its third stage in the Senedd today (1 July 2025). The Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill proposes people staying overnight in Wales and enjoying everything the country has to offer will pay a small charge. All the money raised will support local tourism activity and infrastructure. Thousands more...

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1 July 2025

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1 July 2025

Sage is giving away a total of £50,000 in business grants to eleven small businesses. The competition is open to all UK residents aged 18 or over who are a financial decision maker or owner of a small business (defined as a limited company, sole trader, LLP, CIC, CIO, registered charity or not-for-profit currently trading in the UK, with fewer than 50 employees) with a minimum of one year of trading activity before the competition...

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1 July 2025

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1 July 2025

The Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator gave me clarity, confidence, and a support network that helped me step up as a leader. I walked in with a mission and walked out with a sustainable model to deliver my vision. When he left teaching, Nick Clement didn’t plan to become a business founder. But after witnessing first-hand the growing mental and physical health challenges facing children and families — and experiencing his own transformation through movement —...

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30 June 2025

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2 December 2025

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