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House in Llandudno
The Welsh Government are seeking your views on proposals to counteract known methods of non-domestic rates (business rates) avoidance and are consulting on proposals for regulations to: define a range of artificial avoidance arrangements, giving effect to the general anti-avoidance framework we have established create a duty for ratepayers to report certain changes of circumstances to billing authorities Submit your comments by 30 June 2025: Measures to address avoidance of non-domestic rates | GOV.WALES For...
views over Llandudno Golf club
The Welsh Government have launched the Wales National Travel Survey. The survey will collect data on travel attitudes and behaviour from people living in Wales. This information will be used to strengthen our transport evidence base, helping us make better decisions that meet the needs of transport users. It will allow us to track progress towards our Net Zero targets, such as increasing walking, wheeling and cycling and public transport usage. Transport for Wales (TfW)...
This month, Andy Bird (AGP Relationship Manager covering South East Wales) shares his go-to reads. Focused on practical wisdom and mindset shifts, his selections offer real-world lessons for business strategy, negotiation, and high-performance thinking. We know your time is valuable. That’s why this series delivers expert-recommended books, podcasts, and tools that tackle real-world challenges and offer practical solutions to help your business succeed. Each month, our AGP Relationship Managers - seasoned experts working with high-growth...
Written by Kate Matthews, HR Consultant and Director, AGP Coach According to the Office for National Statistics, more than a quarter of working adults in Great Britain were hybrid working in autumn 2024. This shift presents a significant opportunity for high-growth businesses to enhance engagement, boost productivity, and foster a more inclusive workplace. Today’s workforce values flexibility, well-being, and a strong work-life balance. A well-structured hybrid model improves employee satisfaction and retention and supports diversity...
Fair Work encompasses six overarching principles of employment, which will significantly impact your ability to recruit and retain the most skilled and experienced employees and attain your high growth potential. Focusing on these six principles can give you a strategic advantage over your competitors and yield a substantial return on your employee investment. This article will help you understand how the Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP) can help you achieve this. How Can the Six Principles...
April 2025 has brought adjustments to employment costs, including wage increases, changes to National Insurance contributions (NICs), and updates to statutory payments. Understanding these changes and planning ahead will help businesses adapt effectively. Key changes effective from April 2025 1. National Minimum and Living Wage adjustments From 1 April 2025, the UK government introduced increases to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW): National Living Wage (21+): Rising from £11.44 to £12.21...
Sports technology
Swansea University has launched the National Network for Innovation in Sport and Health , a new initiative aimed at transforming the landscape of health and sport technology in Wales. Led by the University and supported by Swansea Bay City Deal and local health boards, the Network aims to accelerate the growth of sport tech, med tech and healthcare innovation in the Swansea Bay City Region by bringing together local, national and multinational expertise. This national...
Dinner plate with Welsh flag, knife and fork either side
Welsh gin, oysters and honey are to join the list of food and drink products granted protected geographical indication (PGI) status under the UK’s Geographical Indication schemes. Dovey Native Botanical Gin , Pembrokeshire Native Oysters, Pembrokeshire Rock Oysters and Welsh Heather Honey/ Mêl Grug Cymru have been formally recognised for their distinctive qualities and regional heritage, ensuring only authentic items meeting strict production standards and geographical requirements can be marketed under these protected names. Dovey...
Export - ship, plane, trucks
If your business imports or exports raw materials, parts and components, or finished products then you will need to know about trade remedies. Trade remedies are measures that are introduced by governments to protect domestic producers from the injury or harm caused to them by excessive imports of similar products and/or unfair practices (such as when their overseas competitors are in receipt of unlawful subsidies). They can also be introduced by governments in response to...
Toyota - people standing outside
A programme helping organisations across Wales deliver productivity improvements and reduce waste in conjunction with Toyota has seen a number of major companies report savings of £1 million each. The Toyota Lean Clusters Programme offers world class assistance to businesses in Wales that want to make sustainable improvements in competitiveness. It works to embed the principles of Toyota’s production philosophy, regarded as a benchmark for manufacturing efficiency best practice world-wide, to optimise business operations. As...

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