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It's important that all businesses are ready for the Carer's Leave Act becoming law. Find out how Carers Wales can help you get prepared. The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 received Royal Assent in May 2023 and the law will be enacted in 2024, by which time you need to be prepared to deliver changes to the way you offer support to all unpaid carers in your workforce. Carers UK and Carers Wales will be providing...

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27 September 2023

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27 September 2023

The Welsh Government has heralded France as ‘destination numéro un’ for Welsh food and drink exports at a gastronomic celebration in Lyon. An industry valued at a delectable £150million to Wales’s economy, the Welsh Government has joined forces with Hybu Cig Cymru, Food Innovation Wales and Welsh food and drink companies to host a delicious showcase event as part of their presence in France during the Rugby World Cup and the Welsh Government’s ‘Wales in...

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27 September 2023

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27 September 2023

Scaling businesses play a key role in the UK's economy. It is vital that business voices are heard and the barriers that hold back continued growth are removed. The ScaleUp Institute works to make the UK the best place in the world for a business to scale up and grow and their Annual Scaleup Survey provides important data and evidence to help ensure that you receive the support you need to maintain, achieve and exceed...

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26 September 2023

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26 September 2023

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Registering for Self Assessment is an essential requirement for people with an untaxed income. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding anyone who is new to Self Assessment for the 2022 to 2023 tax year that they have until 5 October to tell HMRC and register. New Self Assessment customers could be someone who has set up a side hustle to earn money in addition to their PAYE job or disposed of cryptoassets; they may...

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26 September 2023

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26 September 2023

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Understand how your legal duties are relevant to your charity’s use of social media. Social media can be a powerful communication tool for charities, but there are risks that come with using it. Read this guidance to understand the risks, your responsibilities as trustees and what to consider if issues do arise. The guidance explains the importance of having a social media policy. Use the checklist to help you develop a policy, or to check...

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26 September 2023

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26 September 2023

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Founded by Inclusive Employers, National Inclusion Week (NIW) is a week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces. The theme for National Inclusion Week 2023 is Take Action Make Impact, a call to action for all in the organisation from leaders, teams and individuals. Take Action Make Impact is a powerful message which aims to get organisations and individuals thinking about what actions they can take and what positive impact these...

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25 September 2023

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25 September 2023

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Fishers and aquaculture workers in Wales are being encouraged to apply for funding to improve the health and safety aspects of their work. The support is part of the Welsh Marine and Fisheries Scheme and £600,000 is being made available in this round which opens for applications today. The Welsh Marine and Fisheries Scheme is a funding scheme to support environmentally and economically sustainable growth in the Welsh seafood industry and encourage Welsh coastal communities...

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25 September 2023

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25 September 2023

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Brought to you by Technology Connected, Wales Tech Week showcases Welsh technology and champions the industry on the global stage. It connects, promotes, and develops Wales as a centre of expertise for enabling and emerging technologies and their applications for today’s business and society. After two years of virtual, it’s now time to get physical. Wales Tech Week 2023 will be an international tech summit at the International Convention Centre Newport, from 16 to 18...

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25 September 2023

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25 September 2023

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Join the webinar at 10am on 26 September 2023 for guidance on the new Workplace Recycling Regulations Wales coming into effect from 6 April 2024. Register for the webinar here Webinar Registration - Zoom If you are a business based in, or operating in Wales, this webinar is for you. The new regulations apply to all non-domestic premises (i.e businesses, public sector, and charities), to present a selected list of materials separately for recycling. The...

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22 September 2023

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22 September 2023

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Social Care and Health continues to face increasing demands and new challenges – an ageing population, lifestyle changes, public expectations and new and emerging technologies, all within the setting of continued budget constraints. The Healthier Wales plan sets out a broad ambition that everyone in Wales should have longer, healthier and happier lives and be able to remain active and independent, in their own homes, for as long as possible. However, bold new approaches will be required to...

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22 September 2023

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22 September 2023

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