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Intellectual Property Office (IPO) partners with Taskmaster Education to offer new skills building opportunity for secondary schools, the ‘Taskmaster Club 100’. This innovative new initiative focuses on building essential skills in the next generation of innovators through fun classroom activities. It aims to make creative learning opportunities accessible to students aged 11 to 16 across the UK from every background, and in diverse educational settings. Up to 100 selected schools will receive exclusive access to...
First published
12 June 2025
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12 June 2025
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North Wales will build on its strength as a leader in low-carbon energy, with the recent approval of the full business case for the region’s £24.6 million Clean Energy Fund. The fund, part of the North Wales Growth Deal’s Low Carbon Energy programme, will primarily offer capital debt funding to private sector projects with grant/debt capital funding available to voluntary sector projects which focus on clean energy. There will also be the flexibility to consider...
First published
12 June 2025
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12 June 2025
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The UK Government has published its Spending Review. For further information please visit the GOV.UK website: Spending Review 2025 - GOV.UK Welsh Government responds to UK Spending Review - Communities across Wales will benefit from a significant uplift in funding after today's UK Government Spending Review. Extra investment in coal tip safety and Welsh rail infrastructure has been announced, alongside more funding for the Welsh Government.
First published
11 June 2025
Last updated
11 June 2025
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From keeping your old clubhouse warm in winter to slashing electricity bills with solar panels, more and more sports clubs in Wales are making smart upgrades to become more efficient and save money on bills. Thanks to the Energy Saving Grant,your club could get up to £25,000 to fund energy-saving improvements that make a difference. Here are 7 upgrades you can make at your sports club to become greener and slash your bills: Windows and...
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11 June 2025
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11 June 2025
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Coastal communities across Wales will receive continued support as the Welsh Government extends its successful Coastal Capacity Building Scheme for two more years. The scheme, delivered through the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA), will provide £260,000 per year from 2025/26 to 2026/27 to support local environmental initiatives. Since launching in October 2023, the scheme has backed eleven projects that help people connect with their coastal environment and understand how they can make positive impacts...
First published
11 June 2025
Last updated
11 June 2025
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Global Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually on 15 June. It is a day for discovering wind energy, its power and the possibilities it holds to reshape our energy systems, decarbonise our economies and boost jobs and growth. For further information please select the following link: Global Wind Day - Celebrate the power of wind The Green Growth Pledge helps Welsh businesses take pro-active steps towards improving their sustainability, demonstrating their positive...
First published
11 June 2025
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11 June 2025
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gofod3 is an event organised by WCVA, in collaboration with the voluntary sector in Wales, and takes place on 2 July 2025 at Cardiff City Stadium. Whether you’re a trustee, staff member, volunteer or all three, gofod3 is designed especially for people involved in Welsh voluntary organisations. As in previous years the event will be free to attend, although booking in advance is a must. For further information please select the following link: Home -...
First published
10 June 2025
Last updated
10 June 2025
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Open Your Eyes Week will be taking place the week commencing 17 November 2025. This city-wide virtual event, hosted by Cardiff Commitment , connects Year 5 and Year 6 pupils with the diverse world of work, sparking their aspirations and future ambitions. Employers from all sectors are encouraged to register their interest in taking part in this virtual week. The benefits of Open Your Eyes Week are listed below: Provides pupils with a developed understanding...
First published
10 June 2025
Last updated
10 June 2025
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Over 600 small and medium sized hospitality businesses will receive free energy and carbon reduction assessments to cut energy costs, support productivity and boost growth as part of a 12-month trial, fully funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). Funded by the government and delivered by Zero Carbon Services, one of the UK’s leading net-zero advisers for the hospitality sector, the trial is expected to save businesses over £3 million. The...
First published
10 June 2025
Last updated
10 June 2025
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Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Established in 1998 in the UK, Refugee Week takes place every year around World Refugee Day (20 June) and has since grown into a global movement. Refugee Week has evolved into an international movement, with events spanning the globe. In 2025, the week takes place from 16 to 22 June and the theme...
First published
10 June 2025
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10 June 2025

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