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LGBT+ History Month is for everyone; whether you work in education, a museum, a library or an art gallery, a business, a service, or are a member of a network/social group or an individual. It is celebrated every February across the UK, in 2025 Schools OUT is celebrating its 50th year and 20 years of UK LGBT+ History Month. Every year Schools OUT sets a different theme for LGBT+ History Month and provides free resources...
First published
3 February 2025
Last updated
10 February 2025
Huw Irranca-Davies, Deputy First Minister at sero repair cafe, Carmarthen
Volunteer-run repair cafes are helping people, nature and our climate by fixing over 21,000 items for free, saving money and reducing waste. It has reached an extraordinary milestone saving people over £1 million in free repairs. Repair Café Wales is encouraging people to repair rather than replace a broken item during ‘Fix-it February’ and beyond, by taking something to their local repair café to be fixed for free. Repair Cafe Wales are aiming to fix...
First published
3 February 2025
Last updated
3 February 2025
hands touching
Race Equality Week is an annual UK-wide movement, organised by Race Equality Matters (REM), uniting thousands of organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace. This year the week takes place from 3 to 9 February 2025. The theme for this year is #EveryActionCounts Race Equality Week enables your organisation to: Every: Every single person has the ability to take action. No matter your position in your organisation, no matter...
First published
31 January 2025
Last updated
31 January 2025
Community garden in the summer
Are you part of a community, youth or voluntary group? Has your group got a project idea to connect local people with nature? Do you know an urban space that would be ideal for a transformation? If the answer is yes, apply to join the Grow Wild Community Programme and bring your group's ideas to life! The Grow Wild Community Programme is seeking 20 fantastic community groups from across the UK to join the programme...
First published
31 January 2025
Last updated
31 January 2025
Webinar
Business Wales have a number of free online and in person events running throughout 2025. These events provide a platform to explore opportunities, enhance your skills and expand your business network. Take a look at upcoming events below: 4 February, hosted in Welsh, online: Why start a Business over 50 (Prime Cymru) 5 February, online: Digital Deep Dive – Using Shopify for Ecommerce 5,12,19 February and 5,12,19 March, online: Advantages of using the Welsh Language...
First published
31 January 2025
Last updated
31 January 2025
Food scientists
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards recognise and reward excellence for innovation, competitiveness and talent in the food and drink industry. Who can enter? Food and drink manufacturers Retailers, producers, growers, hospitality Sectors working with the food and drink supply chain including researchers, distributors, health, local authorities and education providers Take a look at the award categories and enter for free before 28 February 2025, for your chance to win – you can enter...
First published
30 January 2025
Last updated
30 January 2025
Online furniture seller checking stock
Are you a small or medium-sized business selling online through your own store, or via online marketplaces ,such as Ebay, Amazon or Etsy? If so, did you know that you are now legally responsible for the safety of the products you sell? The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has been commissioned by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) to undertake a business support pilot amongst small and medium sized businesses - including sole...
First published
30 January 2025
Last updated
30 January 2025
women working in cyber industry
Following the success of Securing the Future: Women in Cyber in 2024, Women in Cyber are hosting their second national cyber security conference for women and allies on 12 February 2025 at the ICC Wales, Newport. The event will celebrate the work that women are doing in the sector, showcasing their talent across a breadth of different roles and demonstrating the importance of an inclusive workforce. Sessions will include current cyber security threats and challenges...
First published
29 January 2025
Last updated
29 January 2025
Shipping containers and map of the world viewed through a magnifying glass
Small and medium size businesses in Wales have secured export deals worth over £320 million as a direct result of Welsh Government support since the launch of the Export Action Plan in December 2020. Welsh Government export support for SMEs ranges from detailed market research on new market opportunities, finding new customers and getting out to market to strengthen relationships and win new business. It follows a fruitful 2024 for trade missions led by the...
First published
29 January 2025
Last updated
29 January 2025
House of Dragon filming - credit: Theo Whiteman | HBO
Set-jetting - holidays inspired by well-known film and TV locations - is the latest trend cementing Wales on people’s ‘top places to visit’ lists in 2025. Following the success over Christmas of the now most-watched episode of TV in the last century, and with 2024 having also showcased countless on-screen Welsh locations to a global audience, the positive effects of this phenomenon on Welsh tourism are growing. Gavin and Stacey’s influence on tourism has spanned...
First published
28 January 2025
Last updated
28 January 2025

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