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The Wales Business Awards 2025 showcase the best Welsh business has to offer and is open for entries to Welsh businesses, charities and other organisations. The awards, organised by Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid, provide businesses across the country with the opportunity to compete for Wales’ most prestigious accolades. The awards ceremony, takes place on 12 June 2025 at the Mercure Cardiff Holland House. The event highlights the incredible finalists and celebrates...

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6 February 2025

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6 February 2025

Creative Wales, the Welsh Government’s internal agency for promoting and growing the nation’s creative industries, is celebrating its 5th anniversary after what has been an exciting but challenging half-decade for the sector. Since its inception in 2020, Creative Wales has been proud to support a range international successes across the creative sectors – from supporting home grown games companies that have topped the global streaming chart, to Hollywood blockbusters filmed in Wales using local talent...

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6 February 2025

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6 February 2025

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. In every newsletter, our Relationship Managers, seasoned experts working with high-growth businesses across Wales share their recommendations. These resources are carefully selected to help you lead confidently, drive growth and embrace innovation while addressing the unique opportunities and challenges you face. This month, Nicola Rylett-Jones shares...

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5 February 2025

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18 November 2025

Written by Jeremy Bowen Rees, Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme Relationship Manager Securing grant funding can be pivotal for scaling up and implementing new ideas. However, the process can be complex and time-consuming. Jeremy Bowen Rees, Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme (AGP) Relationship Manager, brings 25 years of consultancy experience to share his top tips for crafting successful funding applications. 1. Sourcing available grants Explore comprehensive grant databases like Grant Finder , Funding Cymru and...

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5 February 2025

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18 November 2025

Written by Kate Matthews, HR Consultant and Director, EST Group The Government is rolling out major reforms to employment law designed to improve pay, job security and workplace conditions. Most updates are expected to take effect in 2026, but acting now will help you stay ahead and strengthen your business . Below is our guide to the changes, with practical advice to help you prepare. What’s Changing? The new Employment Rights Bill will introduce significant...

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5 February 2025

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18 November 2025

The single-use vapes ban prevents the supply, or offer to supply, single-use vape products from 1 June 2025. The law aims to prevent environmental damage caused by the production and incorrect disposal of these products. The Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (“the Regulations”) makes it a criminal offence to supply or offer to supply (including for free) single-use vape products to consumers in Wales. The ban will start from 1 June 2025, but...

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5 February 2025

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10 February 2025

The Welsh Government have updated their code of practice - Ethical Employment in supply chains. This code of practice has been established by the Welsh Government to support the development of more ethical supply chains to deliver contracts for the Welsh public sector and third sector organisations in receipt of public funds. Evidence illustrates that unethical employment practices are taking place in supply chains throughout Wales and beyond. This code is designed to ensure that...

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5 February 2025

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10 February 2025

Welsh Government backing has been given to what will become the largest consented tidal energy project in Europe. Owned and managed by Ynys Môn social enterprise Menter Môn, the Morlais tidal scheme is the first of its kind anywhere in the world and will be operational from 2026. The Welsh Government has taken an £8 million equity stake in the project to ensure progress. The Anglesey site has the potential to generate enough energy for...

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4 February 2025

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10 February 2025

Are you aged 18-25 and ready to turn your business idea into reality? Bootcamp to Business is a fully funded residential programme running from Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd March 2025 at Gilwern Outdoor Education Centre, Abergavenny. It is designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills, confidence, and networks they need to succeed. Over the course of the weekend, participants will gain essential business knowledge—from branding and social media to sustainability and pitching. The...

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4 February 2025

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4 February 2025

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From 3 to 9 February 2025, schools, families and communities across the UK will take part in Children’s Mental Health Week. With resources for: Schools Families For further information please select the following link: Children's Mental Health Week (childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk) More and more people are doing things to support their local community and they want to see that the businesses they deal with are equally involved and doing the same. There are many ways a business...

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3 February 2025

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3 February 2025

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