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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...

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6 August 2025

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6 August 2025

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...

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6 August 2025

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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...

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5 August 2025

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5 August 2025

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...

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5 August 2025

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16 February 2026

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...

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5 August 2025

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5 August 2025

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...

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5 August 2025

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11 November 2025

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...

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5 August 2025

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24 November 2025

The Start-Up Accelerator gave me the structure, support and belief to turn a deeply personal idea into a sustainable business. It’s helped me lead with purpose and a clear plan. After 17 years working in the NHS and community services, Donna Chappell saw a gap in dementia care, especially in rural Wales. She felt frustrated that people are often treated as passive recipients of support, not individuals with rich identities, skills and stories. That led...

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4 August 2025

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4 February 2026

Emergency Alerts is a UK government system that provides warning and advice in a life threatening emergency. The UK government will be running a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. The UK government does not need to know your phone number or location to send you an alert. What happens when you get an emergency alert? Your mobile phone or tablet may: make a loud siren-like sound...

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4 August 2025

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4 August 2025

The UK Government has launched a full review of parental leave and pay. The Review will look at all types of leave – including maternity, paternity and shared parental leave and is part of the plan to Make Work Pay. Responses from different institutions and bodies, including advocacy groups, academics, businesses and business representative groups, trade unions, as well as parents are welcomed. For further information please select the following link Parental leave and pay...

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4 August 2025

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4 August 2025

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