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Following strong sector engagement and a significant level of interest in our Year of Croeso Weather Proofing fund, we are launching a final, third phase to support medium-sized tourism businesses (50-250 employees). This latest round ensures that businesses across all scales of our industry have the opportunity to enhance their offering. Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are available to support the installation of weather-proofing measures as well as equipment and facilities that offer an...

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13 November 2025

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14 November 2025

Get ready for world-class speakers, hands-on tech demos, dynamic exhibitions, roundtables, and so much more at Wales Tech Week 2025. Wales Tech Week 2025 takes place from 24 to 26 November 2025 at the International Convention Centre Wales, Newport and connects, promotes and develops Wales as a centre of expertise and opportunity for enabling and emerging technologies, and their applications for today’s business and society. It highlights the vital role of technology adoption for organisations...

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12 November 2025

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12 November 2025

Anglesey-based BIC Innovation became fully employee owned via an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)

The number of employee-owned businesses in Wales has hit 100, confirming the Welsh Government’s commitment to the employee ownership model and the benefits it provides for both the economy and communities across Wales. The number of employee-owned businesses in Wales now far exceeds the Programme for Government commitment to double the number in Wales and reach 74 by 2026. The Welsh Government’s Business Wales and Social Business Wales service offers specialist advice to support employee...

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12 November 2025

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12 November 2025

Poultry and captive bird keepers in Wales must house their birds from Thursday 13 November 2025, as measures are introduced to combat the heightened risk of avian influenza. Wales is facing a significantly elevated threat due to a growing number of cases in both kept and wild birds across Great Britain. Avian influenza is of serious concern, not only for animal health and welfare, but also to the sustainability of food production and public health...

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12 November 2025

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12 November 2025

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) takes place on 19 November 2025 and is a social movement aimed at supporting and enhancing the entrepreneurial positions of women in the world, as well as creating a team of leaders in each country to strengthen key leadership skills and is the world’s largest celebration of women innovators and job creators launching startups, bringing ideas to life, driving economic growth, and expanding human welfare. WED is also an opportunity to...

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11 November 2025

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11 November 2025

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From 18 November 2025, all company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will be legally required to verify their identity under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. When you need to verify depends on your role, and when you started that role: Directors - You will need to provide your Companies House personal code as part of your company’s next confirmation statement from 18 November 2025. People with significant control (PSCs) -...

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11 November 2025

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11 November 2025

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a collection of tens of thousands of events, activities and competitions each November that inspire millions to explore their potential as an entrepreneur while fostering connections with investors, researchers, policymakers and other startup champions. This year’s takes place from 17 November to 23 November 2025. For further information please visit: Global Entrepreneurship Week | Global Entrepreneurship Network (genglobal.org) GEW | Business Wales (gov.wales) If you’re thinking of starting your own...

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11 November 2025

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11 November 2025

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The Stop! Think Fraud campaign helps individuals and small businesses to protect themselves from fraud. By taking a moment to stop, think and check when you receive or see suspicious communications, or adding an extra layer of security to your online accounts with two-step verification, you can help to protect yourself. The campaign includes a dedicated section to help people protect their business from fraud, including: cyber security advice for small and medium sized organisations...

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10 November 2025

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11 November 2025

Sexual harassment at work can happen at any time. Risk can be heightened during the festive season, with workplace Christmas parties meaning staff socialising outside of work at night, often while drinking alcohol. The Worker Protection Act 2023 preventative duty means employers must take reasonable steps to protect their staff from being sexually harassed at work – whether they are attending a work Christmas party or working at one. Workplace parties are opportunities for colleagues...

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10 November 2025

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10 November 2025

UK businesses are being offered no-fee specialist recruitment support to fill vacancies as the full rollout of a national campaign launches targeted at key sectors. All businesses, whether they have one or one hundred roles on offer, can use Jobcentre Plus’ no-fee professional recruitment service to find the right candidate. The latest campaign will target high vacancy sectors, including manufacturing, logistics, retail, hospitality, health and social care, and construction, Support to supply businesses with work-ready...

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7 November 2025

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7 November 2025

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