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TikTok has launched its first SME council for TikTok-focused small businesses, as the social media platform boosts its ecommerce division. The new council consists of 20 small businesses, using the social media app to grow their brand, through features such as Live shopping and shoppable ads. The new initiative’s launch comes as new Neilson IQ research found that TikTok Shop was the fastest-growing online retailer in 2024, with a 131% annual increase in the number...

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29 April 2025

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29 April 2025

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This interregional scheme will support Welsh organisations to collaborate on Innovative projects with partners from across Europe. Find out more about VInnovate here: Call 2025 | Vanguard Initiative and register for the online information session on 6 May 2025 to hear more about eligibility and how to apply.

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28 April 2025

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28 April 2025

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UK FinTech Week returns on 28 April to 2 May 2025 with the five days of world-class content delivered by some of the biggest names in finance, government and tech. FinTech founders, entrepreneurs, investors, bank ex-cos, regulators, policy-makers, academics and media from around the world will come together to learn, discuss, debate and network. Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of the conversation! For further information please select the following link: UK FinTech...

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28 April 2025

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28 April 2025

The Department for Transport (DfT), in partnership with Innovate UK have launched the First of a Kind (FOAK) competition. The FOAK competition boosts innovation on the railways, improving passenger experience through cutting-edge technology. Organisations can apply for a share of up to £4.7 million inclusive of VAT, across four themes to develop a prototype, conduct field testing and demonstrate their solution The competition addresses 4 themes. platform train interface personal safety bridge strikes AI for...

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28 April 2025

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28 April 2025

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Creative Wales and Netflix have revealed that Netflix productions in Wales have contributed over £200 million (€233.7m) for the UK economy since 2020. The report shows how productions in Wales have also supported over 500 businesses from all over Wales in that time. This boost has benefited many sectors, with productions supporting a wide range of personnel, skills, services and infrastructure. For every £1 spent by Netflix in Wales: 58p is spent in TV and...

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25 April 2025

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25 April 2025

This year's World Day for Safety and Health at Work, on 28 April, focuses on "Revolutionising health and safety: the role of AI and digitalisation at work". This theme will examine various new technologies through an occupational safety and health lens, including: Advanced robots Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning Exoskeletons Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Internet of Things (IoT) Virtual and Augmented Reality The campaign will also shed light on new work practices, such as...

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25 April 2025

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25 April 2025

The NatWest Accelerator has been helping businesses get going and growing for 10 years. To celebrate, they’ve launched the NatWest Accelerator Pitch with a total prize pot of £1 million to be given out over a series of competitions throughout 2025 and beyond. Have you got brilliant ideas and a burning passion to grow your business? Yes? Then it sounds like you're ready to enter! To enter send a 60-second video telling them how the...

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25 April 2025

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25 April 2025

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World Intellectual Property Day takes place on 26 April 2025 and offers a unique opportunity to join with others around the globe to consider how intellectual property (IP) helps the global arts scene to flourish and enables the technological innovation that drives human progress. The campaign is also an opportunity to highlight the role that IP rights, such as, patents , trademarks , industrial designs , copyright , play in encouraging innovation and creativity and...

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24 April 2025

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24 April 2025

Traders need to be aware of new arrangements under the Windsor Framework, an agreement between the United Kingdom and European Union. Subject to the relevant procedures, the new arrangements are planned to take effect from 1‌‌‌‌‌‌ May‌‌‌‌‌‌ 2025. For business-to-business (B2B) parcel movements, there are new processes that you will need to follow to ensure goods continue to move quickly and smoothly. For existing freight movements, there will be new simplified processes which traders may...

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24 April 2025

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24 April 2025

People in Wales are set to benefit from a £10 million investment aimed at improving local work, health, and skills support as part of the UK Government's initiative to tackle inactivity and Get Britain Working. First Wales trailblazer launches to tackle economic inactivity, with new tailored support to be rolled out including one-to-one mentoring, counselling, wellbeing services, and condition management for health issues. Comes as part of UK Government’s drive to Get Britain Working again...

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24 April 2025

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24 April 2025

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