More than half of women and two-thirds of LGBT people report experiencing workplace sexual harassment. But the problem is particularly acute in hospitality. The vast majority of bar and waiting staff say they have either experienced or witnessed inappropriate sexual behaviour. This can range from being asked whether they are ‘on the menu’ to full sexual assault. Last year, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launched a practical resource Preventing Sexual Harassment - UKHospitality...
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I love Wales and will continue to enter awards using only Welsh products. Since moving to Wales, renowned New York Cordon Bleu Trained Chef Nichola Ferron wanted to set up a business from home that combined her love of culinary skills and her love of art, whilst providing flexibility for her family. After receiving support from Business Wales, Nichola realised this ambition and launched Cake Academy Wales, a new cake school in Neath. Her Business...
Mobility Pathfinder Innovation Programme with funding of £50,000 to £70,000 available for inspirational, life-enhancing ideas, prototypes, or plans to reimagine how personal mobility options in the UK can better support a rapidly ageing population to stay connected, active, and independent for longer. Funded by the UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge, part of Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, Design Age Institute’s Mobility Pathfinder Innovation Programme invites innovators, businesses and entrepreneurs from across the UK to propose...
Registration is now open for the Data Protection Practitioners’ Conference (DPPC) 2023. You can expect inspirational keynote speakers and panels of experts to bring new perspectives on the topics that matter most to you. Plus a wide choice of practical workshops aimed to empower you through information. DPPC 2023 will take place digitally on Tuesday 3 October. Save the date and make sure you don't miss out on the FREE online data protection and information...
An appeal to support voluntary sector organisations in the cost-of-living crisis is to benefit from a £1 million donation from the Welsh Government. Our Communities Together – a cost of living crisis appeal’, set up by Community Foundation Wales in partnership with Newsquest, will support grass roots voluntary organisations to cover rising costs and meet higher demand levels. Voluntary sector organisations have been filling some of the gaps that public sector organisations have been meeting...
Are you: Looking to grow business and increase revenue for your venue or tourism business? Wanting to reduce the effects of seasonality? Already working in the business events sector and want to learn how to grow you market share, hone skills and capitalise on support and partnerships from MeetInWales and your local Destination Management Organisation? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then our informative and interactive workshops taking place throughout Wales...
Join UK FinTech Week across the UK from 17 April to 21 April 2023, which will showcase Innovation in financial services on a global stage. FinTech founders, bank ex-cos, technologists, entrepreneurs, investors, regulators, policy-makers, politicians, academics and media from around the world will come together to learn, discuss, debate and network. Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of the conversation and showcase your brand to the world. For further information visit UK FinTech...
The Working Minds campaign has been created by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety is committed to improving the health of workers. Tackling stress isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s a legal obligation. Working Minds can help you make it a routine priority for your business. There are three main reasons employers should be looking to prevent stress and support good mental health in business...
The Big Help Out is a national opportunity to get more people involved in volunteering by encouraging people to take part in introductory volunteering activities on the 8 May 2023 bank holiday. The campaign is being led by a number of UK charities including NSPCC, British Red Cross, Scouts, St John’s ambulance and many more. The day is about encouraging more people to try volunteering by helping out in their local area and aims to...