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robotic engineering class - AI
Pupils across the country will be given the skills and tools needed to get the AI-powered jobs of the future thanks to a new skills programme launched by the Prime Minister (Monday 9 June). At the heart of the skills drive, and as part of the upcoming modern Industrial Strategy, is a new £187 million UK government “TechFirst” programme to bring digital skills and AI learning into classrooms and communities and train up people of...
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13 June 2025
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13 June 2025
Happy employees working in a warehouse
Employee Ownership Day is the annual celebration of Employee Ownership (EO) for thousands of employee owners, EO businesses and EO supporters to join together, informing and educating on the benefits of employee ownership and takes place on 20 June 2025. If you want to sell your business or are looking to grow your business and reward and retain staff, EO is an innovative option with proven commercial benefits. By transferring ownership to your employees, you...
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13 June 2025
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13 June 2025
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans with Owner of Wild Creations, Matt Wild and Business in Focus CEO, Phil Jones
A creative company is enjoying a hugely successful growth journey with support from the Welsh Government's Business Wales service. Wild Creations carve, mould and cast to create large scale props and displays for use in global theme parks and at major events across the world. The company produced the Ball in the Wall at Cardiff Castle in celebration of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and a 13ft smoke-flaring dragon at Caerphilly Castle in association with...
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13 June 2025
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13 June 2025
satellite defence
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to support the development of a more productive and competitive UK defence sector. As a result, the MOD has launched the Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme (DSCDP) to provide business improvement support for SMEs and mid-tier suppliers in the defence sector supply chain. The programme will offer UK based suppliers growing in the sector up to £200,000 worth of customised support over the course of a year, tailored...
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12 June 2025
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12 June 2025
rubber duck in a bath
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...
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12 June 2025
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12 June 2025
Wind turbines and solar panels
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...
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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
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11 June 2025
Tennis court and solar panels
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
Beach clean - people collecting rubbish from a beach
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
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11 June 2025
Wind turbines at sunset
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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